waited with, a little keen, slightly impeded 8th, 6th from 9th, soon towards rear again, closed up and switched right before 3 out, challenged and slight mistake 2 out, led before last and slight mistake, stayed on well run-in
close up and disputed lead at times, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd from 9th, no extra from 5 out, pulled up 3 out
soon raced in 5th, no extra approaching straight and hit 3 out
close up and disputed lead at times, slight mistake 10th, lost place from 4 out, no extra approaching straight
waited with, 8th from 9th, not fluent 12th, headway and effort straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 10th, no impression approaching 5 out, pulled up 3 out
waited with, some slight mistakes, 7th from 9th, progress and on terms 4 out, soon headed and no extra next
soon raced in 4th, mistake 4th, slightly slow 6th, on terms approaching straight, soon led, strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last and slight mistake, one pace
led and disputed, inclined to jump right, headed before straight, soon no extra and mistake last
Fenno's Storm has won this for the past two years but hasn't been in that sort of form and was 6 lengths behind MACS LEGEND at Ballindenisk in December. The winner has scored twice again including a very strong hunters' event at Thurles and can continue his excellent form. Some Man was well supported in that latter event after landing a similar contest at Clonmel but never got going and can do better. Wounded Warrior, who finished third, led for a long way but had no answer when the winner quickened. Aloneamongmillions might well have been unbeaten between the flags but for falling on his debut though this is a much stiffer test.
Aloneamongmillions (IRE) Evens (12-2) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, closer in 5th bef 3out, prog to 2nd 2out, eff & disp last where quicker jump, ko best flat, won at Belharbour 3m Yielding in Feb beating Foxtail Hill (11-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Call It Magic (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Ld, 2l adv 1/2way, redcd ld 4out, jnd next, hdd early str, nt mtch ldr & 3l dwn last, ko smepce run-in, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Horendus Hulabaloo (12-2) at Punchestown 3m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Danjaman (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Made all, 2l adv 1/2way, still 2l clr of only remaining rival aftr 2out, gng best appr str, in command last, easily, won at Farmaclaffley 3m hvy in Feb beating Boogily Lane (11-11) by 4l, 4 ran.
Fenno's Storm (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Ld/disp, 3rd aftr 8th, rdn in 4th 5out, cl 5th bef 3out, prog in 3rd bef last, 2nd 100 yards out, kow, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Oscar Contender (12-2) at Knockanard 3m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Macs Legend (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Soon raced well off pace in 6th, headway from before 10th to soon chase leaders, effort and slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, led over 50yds out, quickly asserted, won at Thurles 3m 1f sft in Feb beating Samurai Cracker (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Oscar Contender (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th at 8th, prog in 2l 3rd 5out, went 2nd 2out, ld bef last, so best flat, won at Knockanard 3m Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Fenno's Storm (12-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Screaming Colours (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Mid-div, drpd to rr at 3rd, last 1/2way, gd prog to 2nd bef 5out, chall ldr 3out, ld bef 2out, 10l ld last, easily, won at Oldtown 3m Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Venitien De Mai (12-2) by 9l, 6 ran.
Some Man (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Soon well off pace in 8th, 7th approaching halfway, some headway to chase leaders before 10th, one pace from before straight, 4th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Macs Legend (12-0) at Thurles 3m 1f sft in Feb.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) A little slow at 1st, soon disputed lead and went on, led approaching 10th, headed before 12th, still prominent when slight mistake last, no extra and one pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Macs Legend (12-0) at Thurles 3m 1f sft in Feb.
