chased leaders, closed approaching 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and one pace, slight mistake last
disputed lead, led from 2nd, joined approaching 2 out, soon regained lead, asserted and stayed on well from last
tracked leaders, not always fluent jumping, pushed along approaching 2 out where fell when in 4th
tracked leaders, not go with leaders from before 2 out, no extra and mistake last
waited with, pushed along from 3 out, not go with leaders when brought down 2 out
waited with, not always fluent jumping and soon off pace in rear, mistake 6th and almost unseated rider, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening after
disputed lead, slight mistake 2nd and headed, close up, on terms again approaching 2 out, close 2nd and under pressure into straight, kept on same pace run-in
Taunton maiden winner Scardura travels over from England having finished last in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham when last seen. He remains unexposed while Arcadian Sunrise has yet to finish out of the frame under Rules having won a Carlisle bumper and a Thurles maiden. Funky Dady had less than a lengths to spare over BARNAVIDDAN at Fairyhouse and is now 6lb worse off so this looks a good opportunity for Thomas Mullins’ gelding to make in third-time lucky over timber.
Scardura (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in touch in rear, tracked leaders before 2 out, soon driven and outpaced, ridden before last, never on terms, weakened flat, last of 5, 34 1/2l behind Hang In There (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Arcadian Sunrise (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, 7th 4 out, some headway early straight, went 4th 2 out where slight mistake, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in to go moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 13 1/2l behind Aione (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Feb.
Funky Dady (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 4th after 3 out and led next, pushed along and 3 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb beating Barnaviddaun (11-8) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sonnenkonig (FR) 66-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra after 2 out, 6th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Aione (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Feb.
Good Luck Hope (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Lee Valley Legacy (10-0) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
It Could Be You (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Led, headed after 4f and 2nd halfway, disputed lead briefly 5f out, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 6th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Ferny Hollow (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Feb.
Barnaviddaun (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Prominent, headway to dispute 4 out and led next, not fluent and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd approaching last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Funky Dady (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
