soon prominent, effort straight, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
waited with, closer in 7th from 3rd, effort straight, one pace run-in
waited with, 9th from 3rd, headway and effort straight, one pace run-in
led, pulled up before 2nd
prominent, a little slow at 7th, slow jump next, effort straight, one pace run-in
waited with, some slight mistakes, 8th from 3rd, not fluent and pushed along 6th, soon lost place, pulled up before 8th
mid-division early, 6th from 3rd, bad mistake 9th, no extra and one pace straight
waited with, soon in rear, no impression from 10th, pulled up before last
waited with, 11th from 3rd, not fluent 10th, soon some headway, no impression when fell last
some slight mistakes, pushed along at stages and soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, headway and effort straight, one pace run-in
not fluent 1st, a little keen, soon prominent, no impression from 11th, weakened and pulled up before last
not always fluent jumping, waited with, 10th from 3rd, progress 9th, no extra straight and pulled up before last
soon prominent, led after 2nd, stayed on well to assert run-in
ASK AND ANSWER (NAP) won his penultimate start at Navan and wasn’t beaten far off a 6lb higher mark at Fairyhouse. He’s been raised a further 3lb but there is no reason why Sean Aherne’s charge won’t be thereabouts again. Golden Sunset got off the mark at Down Royal but has more to do here. Bridge Native is holding her form well and 14-year-old Witness Of Fashion managed to win again at Fairyhouse in November, though is best on that track. Gunfire Reef looks the pick of the remainder.
Bridge Native (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, closer 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 6 1/4l behind So Near So Farhh (10-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Dubai Devils (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, went 4th 4 out, headway to lead entering straight, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb beating Witness Of Fashion (10-9) by 7l, 13 ran.
Gunfire Reef (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th before straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, stayed on into 4th last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 13, 9l behind Southerner (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
School Lane (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, no extra approaching last, 5th of 11, dist behind Se Mo Laoch (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Disputed lead early, slightly slow at 1st, slightly slow at 2nd, 5th from 7th, 3rd approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on well run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Persian Wind (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Blue Empyrean (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Jurby (11-6) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Golden Sunset 6-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out and pecked, soon ridden, disputed last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan beating Misty Adage (11-7) by 2l, 15 ran.
Gone Galavanting (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Waited with, came close with rival 1st, soon in rear, jumped slightly left 3rd, never a factor, kept on same pace without threatening from 7th, 11th of 16, dist behind Mitchouka (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Baby Bellini (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 6th at last (usual 3 out), soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind The Long Mile (11-9) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Pushed along briefly early in rear, reminder after 5th, 11th from 7th, reminders after 8th, mistake 12th, no extra and one pace from before straight, 7th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Persian Wind (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Captain Cruiser (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 5 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
The Broom Squire (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Led, bad mistake 4 out and soon headed, bad mistake next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Krisquin (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, lost place halfway and towards rear before 8th, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Elwood (11-12) at Thurles 2m 4f Yielding in Jan.
