towards rear, some progress into 4th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd entering straight, no impression on winner 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 3rd at 8th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and no extra in 4th before 2 out, weakened
tracked leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner before 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, dropped to rear halfway, reminders after 7th and detached 4 out, no extra, pulled up after next
tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 3 out, weakened
made all, travelled well and asserted approaching 2 out, 5 lengths clear and not fluent last, kept on well, comfortably
INCH RISE is rated 7lb higher than Ah Littleluck and that looks just enough to earn him the verdict in what looks a two-runner affair. He'd been racing against the likes of Min and Bellshill before tackling 2m6f on heavy ground at Thurles and just failing to peg back Road To Respect. His main rival had shown potential in bumpers before a fine second to Victory Mill at Fairyhouse in December, though the short-priced favourite fell at the last when in command. It's difficult to show any enthusiasm for the remainder who have all been beaten a long way in most of their races.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, slow jump 1st, last at 4th, pushed along from 5th, 6th at 6th, soon no impression, moderate 6th when not fluent 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Ibsen (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, 2nd halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on, left 2nd and challenging last, hampered, no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Victory Mill (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Inch Rise (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Disputed lead at slow pace early, headed from 2nd, not fluent 5th, 4th from 7th, mistake 4 out, pushed along in 3rd on inner approaching straight, 2nd approaching last, soon challenged, every chance run-in, kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Road To Respect (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb.
Kilbrogan (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, soon no impression, weakened from next, 11th of 15, dist behind Burgas (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Loch Luatha (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, no extra before 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Hurricane Darwin (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Notwhatiam (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closer in 4th when not fluent 4 out, no impression in 6th next and slight mistake, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 14, dist behind Dallas Cowboy (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
