led early, headed after 2nd and remained prominent, 2nd halfway, 4th after 3 out, 2nd again entering straight, ridden after 2 out and challenged last, led run-in, kept on well
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to dispute 3 out, led approaching straight, ridden after 2 out, pressed last, under pressure and headed run-in, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along and progress after 3 out, ridden in close 3rd when mistake 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace
always behind and pushed along from early, slow at 3rd, not fluent 5th and soon detached, no extra from halfway, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, not fluent and reminders 4th, slight mistake 7th, ridden along after halfway, no danger from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening from before 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place approaching straight, no extra
prominent early, raced in 3rd after 2nd, mistake 7th, bad mistake 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, mistake last, no extra
tracked leaders, improved to lead after 2nd, not fluent 5 out, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon lost place and weakened
mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra
tracked leaders, mid-division when not fluent 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in 10th approaching straight, no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
Mankhool won a Thurles maiden for Denis Hogan last month and didn't run badly in a Cork handicap next time though the stable also run Ballyadam Destiny. He'd been chasing before overcoming a couple of late mistakes to land a handicap hurdle at Thurles and an 8lb rise is almost wiped out by Daniel King's claim. SPARKLING STARS is progressing nicely, beating a huge field over the minimum at Naas before just failing to follow up over 2m4f at Navan. He's up another 4lb but Danny Mullins can steer him home. Itsnotinit won a 3m handicap on heavy ground here in December so could find this a bit sharp on the going while Noble Birth also looked suited by testing ground when runner-up at Navan. Cahirdown Boy's victory over 2m here in December was on heavy going but Francois, a winner on the Flat and over hurdles in France, should be winning soon judging by his run at Thurles.
Sparkling Stars (FR) 5-2jfav (11-13) Mid-division, mistake at 7th, headway into 4th and ridden 2 out, went 2nd after last, swished tail inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Silvertown (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Quantum Realm (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Held up, moderate 7th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 14, dist behind Blue Lord (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Francois (FR) 11-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led briefly after 4th, disputed when not fluent next, led 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Light Brigade (11-6) at Thurles 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Ballyadam Destiny 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 4 out and 2nd next, led 2 out where not fluent, slight mistake last and headed briefly run-in, kept on well to assert close home, won at Thurles 3m hcp Yielding in Mar beating Ernie Mccracken (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Fortune Street (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Close up, 4th halfway, 5th after 3 out, under pressure after 2 out, lost place approaching straight, kept on same pace, 8th of 28, 16 1/4l behind Priory Park (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Father Ailbe (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached before 5 out, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 10th of 14, dist behind Krabat (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Definiteadare (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Regina Dracones (11-7) at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Look Dont Touch (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no extra from next, last of 9, 35l behind Alice Avril (10-10) at Roscommon 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Noble Birth 15-2 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden in 6th after 3 out, went 3rd and no impression on winner at last, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd near line, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Mandarin Monarch (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 2nd, increased advantage before 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, ridden and kept on best under pressure run-in, won at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec beating The Truant (11-11) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Daicheadacuig (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway and no extra from 5 out, weakened, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Optional Mix (11-5) at Thurles 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
Shar Whats Therush (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, no extra 2 out, weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Ballyadam Destiny (10-0) at Thurles 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Steak And Onions (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 1st, mistake 5th, no extra from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Western Zara (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Mankhool (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, not fluent in 7th 2 out, one paced before last, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Thedancingfarrier (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Mar.
Back The West (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, reminders after 4th and moderate 5th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Salamanca Bay (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Itsnotinit (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, mistake and reminders 3rd, not fluent 5th, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace to go 2nd run-in, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Egality Mans (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f hvy in Mar.
