tracked leaders, a little keen, 2nd at 6th, mistake 3 out, soon 3rd, one pace from between last 2
held up towards rear, moderate 5th from 6th, closed approaching next, pushed along on outer to track leaders into straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, no extra approaching last where slight mistake
led, soon joined, headed after 3rd, 3rd at 6th, 4th approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression approaching 2 out, no extra
close up, soon on terms, a little keen, led after 3rd, pressed but still travelling smoothly straight, pushed along from 2 out, asserted between last 2, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up towards rear, no impression in last from 6th, tailed off
tracked leaders, soon 4th, inclined to jump left, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon 2nd, challenged from before straight, no impression from between last 2, one pace
Automated made a promising start over hurdles here in January before brushing off Stuccodor and Alamein at Navan. With further progress guaranteed he looks certain to make his presence felt. Hurry Henry followed a hard-fought victory at Naas by finishing last in a Grade 2 back there though he didn't get the run of the race and is better than that. Jett had done well in bumpers without winning before making a successful start over timber though that was over 2m4f. LIFT THE LATCH (NAP) was an odds-on chance when making a successful debut between the flags in 2014 but didn't return until January where he beat a huge field of maiden hurdlers at Punchestown. He looks a bright prospect and can remain unbeaten.
Automated 11-4 (11-11) Chased leaders, improved into 2nd at 5th, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd on inner 3 out, ridden 2 out, challenged and short of room briefly on rail before last, led approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb beating Stuccodor (11-12) by 6l, 15 ran.
Fu's Island (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden before straight, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Ma Garrett (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Hurry Henry (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Disputed lead early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along briefly approaching 5th to close, soon pushed along again, not fluent 3 out, under pressure and squeezed for room early straight, no extra from before 2 out, weakened, last of 8, dist behind Ball D'arc (11-3) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Lift The Latch (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Always prominent, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led from next, ridden clear entering straight, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan beating Indian Court (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 22 ran.
Give Us A Hand (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, slightly slow 1st, not fluent 2nd, soon close up and disputed lead, jumped right 10th and bumped rival, headed 3 out, soon dropped to last, bad mistake 2 out, rider without irons and no extra after, last of 4, 20 1/2l behind Mystical Knight (11-0) at Navan 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Oiche Mhaith Boy (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) Chased leader, 3rd halfway and progress in 2nd 4 out, challenged approaching straight and led before last, pushed out to assert run-in, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Noble Vision (11-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Jett (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 4 out, headway on outer into 2nd 2 out, ridden entering straight, improved to lead approaching last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Feb beating Space Cadet (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
