in rear, headway from 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
made all, travelling well 3f out, ridden and stayed on well from 1 1/2f out, easily
mid-division, 7th 6f out, progress from 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2f out
rear of mid-division, progress into 5th 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders from 1 1/2f out
mid-division, weakened from 4f out, eased straight
tracked leaders, 2nd 4f out, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace without threatening winner final furlong
mid-division, headway into 3rd 4f out, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out
mid-division, closer in 4th 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly from 5f out, behind when pulled up 1f out
always towards rear, no impression from 4f out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th 6f out, ridden and weakened from 4f out, soon behind, pulled up 1f out
prominent, 2nd 5f out, soon weakened, eased straight
tracked leaders, 3rd 5f out, soon ridden, no impression straight
towards rear, headway into 6th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
Ten of these won between the flags on their latest starts. Torn Asunder started odds-on when making a winning debut at Bennetsbridge while Mikey O'Connor's presence on Why Surrender will ensure he comes in for support after his comfortable victory at Kildorrey. Itsy Bitsy Spider beat a big field at Milltown in November and should go well but, in a very difficult race to fathom, it's BUCKERS BRIDGE who gets the vote. Henry De Bromhead's charge looked a nice prospect when scoring at Maralin in November and is the type to do better. Recent Belharbour winner Zekarya is another to keep an eye on in a race where the betting should provide a good guide.
Ballyheigue Castle 4-1 (11-7) Ld & disp & ev ch when fell 2out, in a race won by Ballybough Pat (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec, 13 ran.
Buckers Bridge (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Alw in tch, tr ldrs, eff 2out & mstk, gd prog to ld last, row, snugly, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Social Overdrive (11-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Hatrick Harry (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Cl up until 4th from 6th, ld aftr 3out & 3l adv gng best when lft clr last, won at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Dungeel (12-0) by 15l, 16 ran.
Itsy Bitsy Spider (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, ld 2out, kow under press from last, won at Milltown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov beating The Rattler Obrien (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Lord Fox (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ld/disp until ld 5out, hdd brfly 3out, sn ld again & 2l adv 2out, gng best when gd jump last, sow, won at Carrigtwohill 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating Ballinvarrig (12-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
More Madness (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, ld 3out, clr bef 2out, sn wknd, so again bef last where faster jump & went clr flat, won at Bandon 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Indiana Bay (11-4) by 4l, 10 ran.
Run For Firth (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Cl up, 5th & gng well 6out, prog 3out, chall 2out, 1l 2nd & mstk last, so best to ld cl home, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Nov beating Elegant Statesman (11-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Saoirse Dun (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ww mid div, prog 9th to go 4th, 2nd 2out, wknd late, 3rd of 16, 19l behind Done En Dusted (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp sft in Feb '11.
Torn Asunder (IRE) 4-7 (12-0) Tr ldrs, cl up 3rd 4out, ld 2out, kow, won at Bennettsbridge 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Valentino's Choice (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Why Surrender (IRE) Evens (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way & gng well 6out, disp 5out & ld bef 4out, 1l adv bef last, row & went clr flat, won at Kildorrery 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating My Boy Connor (12-0) by 4l, 16 ran.
Zekarya (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, ld 3out, kow from last, won at Belharbour 3m ire ptp in Feb beating Minella For Value (12-0) by 4l, 16 ran.
Knock Beauty (IRE) Evens (12-0) Mid div, 3rd halfway, prog to ld 3out, slow jump, ld 2out, qkn clr, easily, won at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Beeper's Milan (11-4) by 10l, 5 ran.
Solid Concrete (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, ko sme pace str, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Ma Nolan (10-13) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gs in Feb.
Follow The Sign (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Made all til jnd aftr 2out, hdd bef last when lft ld but v badly hmprd, no ex late, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Caspartino (11-5) at Punchestown Points 2m ire ptp hvy in Feb.
