led, headed before 3rd then raced in 2nd, lost place on inner after 9th, no impression 3 out, weakened and eased, completely tailed off
soon raced in 8th, not fluent 3rd and 6th, soon 10th, no impression from 9th, weakened and eased, pulled up before last
soon prominent, led before 3rd where jumped right, slight mistake 6th and reduced lead, pushed along after 2 out, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home
held up, 10th after 3rd, 9th after 6th, some headway before 8th, pushed along after 3 out to track leaders, no extra next
prominent, 3rd after 3rd, slight mistakes 7th and 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, no impression approaching 2 out where slight mistake, weakened
held up, 9th after 3rd, 8th after 6th, slight mistake 8th, pushed along briefly between horses after next, under pressure from 3 out, no extra and jumped left last 2
prominent, a little keen early, 5th after 3rd, 4th after 6th, still travelling smoothly into straight, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, no impression from before last, no extra and eased closing stages
in rear, some headway from 9th, no impression from before 3 out, weakened and eased
chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, 7th after 6th, no extra under pressure 3 out, weakened and eased, completely tailed off
prominent, 4th after 3rd, 5th after 6th, reminders after 8th, no impression from next, weakened and eased, completely tailed off
held up in touch, 7th after 3rd, not fluent 6th, soon 6th, slight mistake 9th, pushed along briefly and closed up before straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, no extra approaching last
SKELLIG ROCKS showed nothing in maiden company but made a very encouraging debut over timber when runner-up to Angus Milan at Down Royal in December. The winner has scored again from 8lb higher so Arthur Moore's charge looks well handicapped and should make further progress. Page Turner is another who is ahead of the assessor over hurdles and will be difficult to beat. He was rated 21lb lower than over fences when successful over 2m1f here last month and though raised 6lb he's still leniently handicapped. The veteran Followmeuptocarlow is another who has reverted to hurdles on a much lower rating and though not quite able to take advantage at Thurles it was still a fair effort and he should be thereabouts. Rebel Turn was beaten a long way in that latter event but that wasn't his form and he's better judged on his earlier victories at Tramore and Limerick where he looked progressive. Rue Hill overcame a long absence to land a Limerick handicap in December 2014 where he was well supported so he's one to watch in the market.
Page Turner (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 1st, joined briefly 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan beating Ice Cool (10-10) by 1l, 10 ran.
Followmeuptocarlow (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress after 4 out and went 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Diamond Cauchois (10-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
O Ceallaigh (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leader, 5th halfway, closer 3 out and pushed along in 4th next, ridden and soon no extra, moderate 6th and mistake last, 7th of 13, 31l behind Diamond Cauchois (10-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Rebel Turn (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra, 9th of 13, dist behind Diamond Cauchois (10-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Ma Garrett (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Golan Lodge (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Burning Issues (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 11, dist behind Positive Approach (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Tongie (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Led early, headed 3rd, dropped to 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from before 2 out, last of 5, dist behind Min (11-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) hvy in Jan.
Urtheoneiwant (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Skellig Rocks (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Angus Milan (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Harangue (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 7th on outer halfway, soon dropped to rear, slight mistake 4 out and soon detached, no extra, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Coolaghknock Glebe (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp hvy in Feb.
Rue Hill (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Mid-division, moderate 7th at 6th, improved to challenge 2 out, soon on terms, led and stayed on well from after last, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating Railway Tommy (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
