waited with, 9th from 6th, one pace from before 2 out
soon prominent, disputed at times from before 8th hurdle jumped, pushed along in 3rd from 11th, no extra and slight mistake last
waited with, slightly slow at 2nd, last from 6th, progress 10th, challenged straight, led before last, kept on well run-in to just hold on at the finish
waited with, took keen hold early, 12th from 6th, impeded 11th, headway and switched left approaching last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
mid-division early, 8th from 6th, some slight mistakes, impeded 11th, closed and effort from before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 4th from 6th, prominent when mistake and unseated rider 11th
chased leaders, 3rd from 6th, closed up on inner to dispute lead from 11th, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, no extra and one pace after
waited with, raced towards outer, slight mistake 3rd, 7th from 6th, no impression and mistake 2 out, weakened
waited with, 11th from 6th, impeded 11th, headway on outer from after 2 out, 5th at last, stayed on well run-in, not quite get to winner
mid-division early, 5th from 6th, pushed along from 11th, checked slightly approaching 2 out on inner and soon no extra, weakened
waited with, 10th from 6th, slight mistake 10th, slightly impeded next, switched right straight, kept on same pace without threatening
led, jumped slightly right at times, joined at times from before 8th hurdle jumped, slight mistake 11th, headed approaching 2 out where lost place and not fluent, no extra after
mid-division early, some slight mistakes, 6th from 6th, impeded 11th, soon pushed along and no impression, weakened
Lady Writer remains unexposed and should go well again raised 6lb for winning at Punchestown but Cher Why Not was winning for the first time in 17 attempts over hurdles when scoring at Thurles. A winner at Fairyhouse, Emily Square failed to cope with a rise in the weights last time so ASK HEATHER is fancied to shrug off a 4lb penalty for last week’s success at Clonmel given she seems to have carried over her improved form between the flags to regulation obstacles. There was little between Citizen Al and Diggin Deep when they filled the places at Thurles last time while Cappuccino Man is preferred to Leave Your Mark after placing at Fairyhouse.
Diggin Deep (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th early, 3rd before 8th, no impression approaching last where slightly impeded, kept on without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind The Gatechecker (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Monition (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd early, 5th before 8th, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 13, 26 1/4l behind The Gatechecker (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Lady Writer (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 7th and 9th, headway from 3 out, went 6th 2 out, pushed along in 3rd on inner entering straight, 2nd at last, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Feb beating Therellalwaysbeone (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Leave Your Mark (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and mid-division when not fluent last, kept on one pace run-in, 10th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Eviscerating (11-11) at Naas 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Alohamora (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, mid-division halfway, no impression approaching straight, pushed along and some headway 2 out, ridden in 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Dragon Houdini (10-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Citizen Al (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Raced in 5th early, 4th before 8th, closed up 9th, soon on terms briefly, no impression approaching last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind The Gatechecker (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Cappuccino Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led from 4th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and left 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Beeper's Ruby (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Emily Square (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) In rear, pushed along 6th, ridden 3 out, moderate 7th next, no impression, 5th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Beeper's Ruby (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Cher Why Not (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress in 10th entering straight, ridden 2 out, stayed on into 4th before last, ran on well run-in to lead close home, won at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Feb beating Lagenod (11-0) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Howaya Aoife (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 8th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 7th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Lady Writer (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Avec Espoir 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, jumped left at 1st, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Goose Man (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Wolfofallstreets (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, headed before 5th but remained close-up, ridden from 3 out, weakened and no extra from before next, 8th of 17, 37l behind Buckie Cullen (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Brazen Bay (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, not fluent 4 out, weakened from before 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Askari (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Qui Bono (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened, 13th of 18, dist behind Allardyce (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f Yielding in Nov.
Ask Heather (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Raced in 9th early, some slight mistakes, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Feb beating Young Dev (11-6) by 3l, 18 ran.
Officers Mess (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd and mistake at 4th, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 16, 8 1/2l behind Emily Square (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Wrap Star (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, a little slow at 2nd, 10th at 7th, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next, 14th of 15, dist behind Gliondar Mo Chroi (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
The Broom Squire (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Waited with, raced in 15th early, 12th after 6th, soon headway until weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
