tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 3 out, weakened entering straight, left moderate 4th at last
raced 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden from next, disputed lead from last, kept on well under pressure, led near line
attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, joined at last, kept on well run-in, headed near line
in touch in last, ridden after 3 out, 4th next, disputing 3rd but no impression on leaders when left 3rd at last, no extra
raced 4th, 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders disputing 3rd when fell at last
An interesting little race in which Irish Grand National winner ORGANISEDCONFUSION is taken to score back over hurdles. He returned to action with a superb effort behind Savello over timber at Fairyhouse and the testing ground should see his stamina come into play here. Ceol Rua was narrowly beaten into third behind Make A Track at Punchestown before easily landing a Fairyhouse maiden. She didn't have any excuses when beaten at long odds-on at Wexford last time and Make A Track, who has been finding 2m4f stretching his stamina, can confirm the form with Willie Mullins' mare. Better Times is a cracking prospect and is sure to make a bold bid after an excellent reappearance to score on heavy ground at Thurles and though Saint Gervais has a little bit to find after his defeat on his hurdling debut at Cork he'll improve for the experience and is by no means out of this.
Better Times (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd approaching 3 out, tending to hang right and challenged from next, led last, stayed on best run-in, won at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Nov beating A Fine Young Man (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Make A Track (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leader mainly 4th, no impression on first 2 from 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Mount Benbulben (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Ceol Rua (IRE) 4-9fav (11-7) Chased leaders, keen hold, closed from before 5th, on terms 5 out, soon headed and tracked leader, not entirely fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Leah Claire (10-7) at Wexford 2m mrs nov hdl sft in Nov.
Organisedconfusion (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on in 2nd when bad mistake last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Savello (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl sft in Nov.
Saint Gervais (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, 4th before 3 out, 3rd and no extra approaching last, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 14l behind Jetson (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
