led and disputed early, headed 2nd, soon prominent in chasing group, still moderate 2nd but a little closer 2 out, ridden and continuing to close on winner when mistake last, no impression and kept on same pace after
soon in rear, slow jump 3rd, soon well behind, pulled up before 9th
prominent, led 2nd, clear from 5th, slightly reduced lead 2 out, ridden approaching last where good jump and stayed on well run-in
close up early, soon chased leaders, mistake 10th and reminders, moderate 3rd and no impression approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
close up early, mistake 5th, soon chased clear leader, swished tail after 9th, mistake 6 out, soon lost place and no extra
soon towards rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway from before 6 out, moderate 3rd from 4 out, no impression and kept on one pace from 2 out
soon mid-division, poor 6th 5 out, soon no danger
Aces And Kings landed a hunter chase at Tramore recently and will find this tougher while Zardsky has a shout on his third at Punchestown in December but has reverted to his previous poor form since. HOLD EM COWBOY makes more appeal, despite a 10lb rise for scoring at Fairyhouse in January, as this looks slightly easier - he gets a tentative vote. De Glebe Star has the previous form to figure and was in the lead when falling at Limerick last time. He'll figure with a clear round, while Ardglen should go well if reproducing an earlier third at Market Rasen.
Zardsky (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden from next, soon no impression, moderate 5th when left moderate 4th at last, 4th of 9, 39l behind Lord Alfie (10-6) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft.
Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th approaching last where slight mistake, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 9, 14l behind Inis Meain (11-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl hvy in Feb.
Aces And Kings (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 7 out, ridden and challenged before 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs beating Firmount Gent (11-4) by 5l, 15 ran.
Ardglen (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, slow next, 10th of 16, 44l behind Tooreen (11-8) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
De Glebe Star (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Soon disputed lead, not fluent 4th, in front when blundered and unseated rider 7 out, in a race won by Sherika (10-6) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Mar, 15 ran.
Bourbon Ellie (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Always behind, pushed along briefly 3rd, weakened from 6 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 18l behind Notimetoserve (9-13) at Tramore 2m 6f.
Schindlers Rock (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th 6 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 16, 9l behind Preswell Lad (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95.
Dark Vagabond (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders and 6th halfway, no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 6th of 9, 25l behind Carry Each Other (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Mar.
