held up, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 4 out, disputed briefly before straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, mid-division in 7th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden 3 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders last where slight mistake, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, 3rd halfway, led 5 out, ridden and headed before straight, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led and disputed, headed 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden 2 out, asserted before last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in
settled mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon weakened and eased, completely tailed off
held up, mainly mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, led and disputed before straight, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace
led and disputed, headed 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
The veteran Colbert Station is on a very lowly mark if anywhere near his best though he's proved better over fences in his most recent starts. Positive Approach completed a double at the turn of the year but both victories were on heavy going. The lightly-raced Oscar Lantern is one to keep an eye on in the betting while Twiss's Hill has won his last two races in a canter. But the latter has a massive 14lb rise to overcome and both of his victories came on very testing going. STOLBERG is a progressive type though he's another who has done best when the mud was flying but, in the hope he can handle the conditions, he's handed the vote. Toon River and top weight Captainofthefleet are both capable of winning good races though the ground could prove a bit lively.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place, no impression over 3f out, no extra and eased over 1f out, 13th of 15, dist behind Next Bend (8-13) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Colbert Station (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) 7th of 25, 12 1/4l behind Pires (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Followmeuptocarlow (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 17, 25 1/4l behind Irish Cavalier (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Impeded 1st, soon chased leaders, under pressure 10th, no impression approaching straight, eased run-in, 13th of 24, dist behind Cup Final (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Your Busy (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led, slight mistake and headed 2nd, 4th halfway, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Cork 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Twiss's Hill (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Soon led, slight mistake 2nd, went on after 8th, extended lead from before 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr beating Court Challenge (11-4) by 13l, 7 ran.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Led, pushed along approaching straight, under pressure and headed before 2 out, weakened to 5th 2 out, no extra, last of 5, 23 1/2l behind Bellow Mome (11-3) at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Apr.
The Mulcare Rover (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Prominent, a little keen, 2nd before 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon under pressure, chased winner before straight, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Killaro Boy (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Stolberg (IRE) 3-1cfav (11-5) Led and disputed, went on from 8th, stayed on well straight, eased close home, won at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Apr beating He Is Top Class (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Little Mitch (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) 4th early, soon 3rd, 4th again approaching 3 out where slight mistake and pushed along, soon dropped to rear, no impression straight, moderate 4th when left 3rd from last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 14 3/4l behind Long Dog (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f (1) Yielding in Oct.
Rockshandy (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led, headed 2nd and chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no extra and weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Feb.
Positive Approach (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, slightly hampered after last, 6th of 14, 13l behind Coney Island (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Toon River (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led, headed 3 out, ridden in 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Fine Rightly (11-6) at Cork 3m (1) hvy in Mar.
