tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order after 3 out, challenged leader after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on
made all, increased advantage at 2nd where not fluent, reduced lead after 3 out, pressed after 2 out, asserted before last, kept on
raced 3rd, took closer order after 4th, no impression on leaders after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace before last where not fluent
ran freely in 4th, no impression on leaders after 3 out, one paced before last, slightly hampered run-in, no extra
EUROTIEP won a Punchestown bumper in December and could hardly have made a better impression on his hurdling debut at Thurles when coming home 19 lengths clear. He looks to have no more to do here though Gevrey returns to the trip he won over at Limerick after racing over further subsequently. Breakeven was a long way behind the selection in a bumper here in December and though successful over timber at Fairyhouse has a lot to find on collateral form. Fix The Bill should find a race soon but Hesamanofhisword was engaged in the 4.20 here yesterday and Colemanstown Lad faces a tough baptism.
Gevrey (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 4th, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, 4th and no impression after 2 out, one pace, 5th of 13, 16l behind You Raised Me Up (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Feb.
Eurotiep (FR) 15-8 (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5th and led after 4 out, 5 lengths clear next, travelling well approaching last and stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Stranger Danger (12-0) by 19l, 16 ran.
Colemanstown Lad (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Grangeclare Dancer.
Fix The Bill (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, 7th 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on run-in, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Say It Ain't So (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Breakeven (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Prominent, 6th after 2nd, soon headway, not fluent 3 out, travelling smoothly and effort straight, left in lead 2 out and clear, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, reduced lead towards finish but in control, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb beating Stranger Danger (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
Hesamanofhisword (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 13th 4 out, progress and pushed along after 3 out, improved to 6th before last, no impression on leaders, kept on run-in, never on terms, 5th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Lord Lariat (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
