settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no extra entering straight, pulled up after 2 out
led and disputed, headed and ridden 5 out, under pressure in 5th next, no extra entering straight
mid-division for most, slight mistakes 6th and 12th closer 5 out and challenged next, disputed 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, slight mistake 7th,improved briefly to chase leaders before 6 out, progress in 5th entering straight, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, soon clear, slow and jumped left last, headed run-in and kept on same pace closing stages
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer 5 out and challenged next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 4th 3 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden 5 out, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, dropped to 4th at 12th, disputed again from 14th, led and pressed 5 out, joined and jumped left 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, kept on under pressure, led run-in and kept on closing stages
led and disputed, headed and ridden 5 out, under pressure in 4th next, kept on one pace straight
Drawn N Drank won this last year, with Carsonstown Boy around six lengths behind, but looks to be facing stronger opposition this time. Sydney Paget won two open point-to-points before a narrow defeat by B L Swagger at Lismore while Dantes King has won three of his last four. HEDGEINATOR has only had five runs in his career but has won his last two in the style of a very progressive hunter. He landed a similar race to this at Clonmel last month and, with more progress virtually certain, can see off his more experienced rivals.
Butney Rock 5-1 (12-1) Sn ld, slowed up qckly 6th, 3rd 6out, in tch 3rd 4out & clsr 2out, rdn sn after, sow late up to claim 2nd run in, 2nd of 3, 1l behind The Hard Hat (12-1) at Kirkistown 3m sft in Mar.
Carsonstown Boy (IRE) Evens (12-1) Rcd 2nd, 4th at 6th, clsr 3rd 3out, & disp 2out, 3rd bef last, rallied run in, kow but not get to wnr, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Current Exchange (11-10) at Farmaclaffley 3m hvy in Feb.
Drawn N Drank (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 4th and reminders, slow 5th, towards rear halfway, detached 11th and pulled up before next, at Thurles 3m sft in Jan.
Dantes King (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Ch ldrs, 6th 1/2way, prog into 2nd app str, kow run-in to ld close home, won at Horse And Jockey 3m sft in Mar beating Samanntom (12-1) by nk, 11 ran.
Faith Keeper (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, poor 6th at 7th, no impression in poor 5th before straight, one pace, 4th of 11, 21l behind You Must Know Me (12-0) at Leopardstown 3m hvy in Feb.
Moon Dice (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, disputed after 5f, led after 7f, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Eye Of The Tiger (10-0) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Sep.
Sydney Paget (IRE) 6-4 (12-1) Rcd 2nd, ld frm 6th, 2l adv 5out, chall 3out, sl adv aftr until 1l adv when mstk last, no ex & hdd cl home, 2nd of 6, nk behind B L Swagger (12-1) at Lismore 3m hvy in Mar.
Carrigeen Acebo (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Towards rear, well off pace early, much closer order approaching 10th, pushed along briefly 11th, no impression in last 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 30 1/4l behind Marasonnien (11-4) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hvy in Mar.
Hedgeinator (IRE) 15-8 (12-0) Made all, slight mistakes 5 out and 3 out, pressed entering straight, asserted 2 out, mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb beating Gullivar (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
