chased leaders, bad mistake 6 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, closer in 2nd approaching 4 out, on terms next, narrow leader 2 out, joined again last, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in
soon led, tended to jump right, joined 3 out, narrowly headed next, on terms again last, kept on same pace and headed late run-in
soon in rear and struggling, tailed off
prominent, bad mistake 7 out, soon lost place, no extra in moderate 5th from before straight
soon towards rear, ridden 6th, no danger from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
soon mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
always prominent, travelling well in 3rd and waited with before straight, ridden to close at last, stayed on best to lead late run-in
towards rear, closer in 5th approaching 4 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure
soon mid-division, closer in 6th approaching 4 out, under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression
mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 6 out
ARD AGUS FADA is hardly consistent but scored from just 3lb lower over this C&D in January last year and returned to form at Navan last month. He's on a low enough mark to score again if at his peak. Doc O'Donnell landed a point-to-point at Knockanard in February and has run very well over regulation fences on his two subsequent starts. He can go well while Gaelic Grounds has been finding the going too heavy since completing a double last autumn and can do better in today's conditions. Mountain Lough has jumped a little better on his two latest starts and can make a bold bid if getting his act together and the normally consistent Tiernan's Terror was nowhere near his best when pulling up at Clonmel and can do much better than that.
Who's Deal (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, 13th from 5 out, no danger and kept on without threatening from next, 5th of 16, 26l behind Tadhg (11-4) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Doc O'donnell (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd travelling well before straight, soon led and clear, hit 2 out, soon headed and no impression, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Baizically (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar.
Tiernan's Terror (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Close up, 5th 6 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Whatsabillion (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) in Mar, 13 ran.
Qualviro (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway into moderate 8th before straight, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression in 6th last, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 17l behind Lascalahall (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb.
Ameretto Son (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led, clear early, joined and mistake 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before straight, soon no impression, 5th of 14, 6l behind Jacks Island (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109.
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 11-2fav (10-9) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Jacks Island (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109, 14 ran.
Schindlers Maze (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Led to 3rd, tracked winner, led again narrowly 9th, mistake 11th, headed after 4 out, mistake and lost 2nd next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Stormin Exit (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar.
China Goes Green (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 10th of 16, well behind Gaelic Grounds (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct.
Rickardstown (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, no impression before 4 out, 17th of 30, 27l behind Abbey Glen (10-1) at Navan 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) in Mar.
Western Island (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, some headway when fell 3 out, in a race won by Mr Pernickety (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar, 18 ran.
Swift Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, headway from 5 out, ridden to be close up before straight, mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 8l behind Red Basil (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
More Chimney's (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, 9th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 14, 30l behind Tiernan's Terror (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
Gaelic Grounds (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Wicklow Lad (9-8) at Navan 3m nov chs sft in Mar.
Benalma (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden into 7th 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, moderate 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 20l behind Ard Agus Fada (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Mar.
Captain Dreyfus (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, in touch 2 out, no extra in straight, 9th of 10, 35l behind Rahan De Marcigny (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f beg chase sft in Jan.
Sharadi (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, well behind Gaelic Grounds (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct.
Groody Hill (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 32l behind Ard Agus Fada (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Mar.
Mountain Lough (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, progress from 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 12l behind D's Trix (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Foretto (GER) 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear, closed to be prominent from 6 out, lost place before straight, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 36l behind Any Bets (10-13) at Cork 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Mar.
Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 5 out, 4th entering straight, challenged in 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Mar beating Hidden Present (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Ionisphere 33-1 (11-12) Prominent early, lost place 6 out, tailed off, 13th of 14, dis behind Scouting Party (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase.
