towards rear, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, moderate 6th approaching next, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division, 8th approaching straight, moderate 7th and kept on same pace approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, soon struggling until ran on well run-in, just failed
never better than mid-division, tailed off
mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
always towards rear, tailed off
led, mistake early, joined approaching 6th, soon headed and lost place, pulled up before 4 out
soon mid-division, closed to track leaders approaching 3 out, moderate 2nd next, closed and every chance run-in, dropped to 3rd near finish
chased leaders early, dropped towards rear approaching 7 out, soon no impression
close up, led before 6th, clear 2 out, reduced lead run-in and all out to hold on at finish
always towards rear
mid-division, dropped to moderate 10th approaching straight, soon no danger
close up until unseated rider 6 out
prominent, 3rd straight, soon no impression under pressure and fell 2 out
mistake 1st, chased leaders, moderate 5th and no impression under pressure straight, kept on same pace
towards rear, some headway into 9th after 3 out, no impression when fell next
Whosaidso continues to run well without managing to add to his sole success over fences and is now on his highest mark. Jack Absolute hasn't been seen since winning this a year ago and is 6lb higher while it's over two years since Conem won a race and he continues to look a few pounds high in the weights. The former hunter TULLINTAIN has done well since having his attention turned to handicaps and scored at Punchestown in January. He's seen the back of the prolific The Sneezer on his last two starts but did well to run him close at Gowran last time and probably has more to offer. Colls Corner ran well here last time but that was over timber and he isn't as well handicapped over fences.
Swift Counsel (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, closed 5 out, no impression under pressure in 4th and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 16, 12l behind Ponmeoath (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f Handicap Chase (9yo+) in Mar.
Top Of The Rock (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, no extra when hampered 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 14l behind The Sneezer (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m hcp chs sft in Mar.
Conem (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Mid-division, improved to be close up 5 out, close 3rd under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Ponmeoath (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f Handicap Chase (9yo+) in Mar.
Idarah (USA) 7-1 (10-1) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 26l behind The Sneezer (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m hcp chs sft in Mar.
Whats Up Gorden (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 7th, 5th next, ridden and weakened before 4 out, trailing when pulled up before 2 out, clinically abnormal post race, in a race won by Duers (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Woodbine Willie (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, well behind Ponmeoath (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f Handicap Chase (9yo+) in Mar.
East Beach (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden to lead again last, kept on well (poor visibility, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Nov '09 beating Lord Cebellino (11-12) by 4l, 17 ran.
Tullintain (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway into 6th 7 out, improved in 5th before straight, 3rd 3 out, closed next, ridden before last, kept on to 2nd run-in, no impression winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind The Sneezer (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb.
Forest Leaves (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, moderate 10th 5 out, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 31l behind Ponmeoath (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f Handicap Chase (9yo+) in Mar.
Old Si (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Mid-division, closer in 5th 6 out, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 30l behind Curragh Grey (10-10) at Thurles 2m 6f chs in Jan.
Hume River (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 6th before halfway, lost place before 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Siegemaster (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan, 18 ran.
Jack Absolute (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, 3rd and ridden 3 out, improved into 2nd at last, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Limerick 2m 3f cnd hcp chs sft in Apr '10 beating Gentleman Jim (10-2) by 1l, 16 ran.
Colls Corner (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Our Eric (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
The Real Tyson (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th when fell 4 out, in a race won by Wicklow Lad (9-8) at Navan 3m nov chs sft in Mar, 13 ran.
The Bosses Nephew (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra before straight, 9th of 14, well behind The Sneezer (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb.
Major Sensation (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, left lead 7th, headed after 6 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, 3rd and no extra before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Taipan's Way (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gd in Apr '09.
Whosaidso (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, progress 6 out, challenged approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Whatsabillion (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) in Mar.
Barneys Honour (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, closer in 8th approaching 3 out, struggling in 7th approaching straight, went moderate 3rd and kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Muzak (10-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Mar.
Convincing 14-1 (11-3) Led early, soon chased leaders, 5th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from between last 2, 5th of 8, 16l behind Any Bets (10-13) at Cork 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Mar.
