chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra 2 out
mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, bad mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, dropped towards rear 6 out, mistake 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
disputed briefly, chased leaders from 2nd, slight mistake 7th, 5th halfway, improved to challenge after 3 out, disputed before straight, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
disputed briefly, chased leaders from 2nd, mid-division halfway, hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
held up, progress in 5th entering straight, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon disputed, mistake last, kept on best run-in to assert closing stages
disputed briefly, chased leader from 2nd, close up again 7th and disputed, headed before 6 out, slight mistake and reminders 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight
disputed, led from 2nd, joined again 7th, headed before 6 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th before straight, 7th and no impression last, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, swift progress to lead before 6 out, ridden and joined before straight, headed approaching 2 out, no extra before last
held up towards rear, good progress into 3rd after 3 out, disputed travelling well entering straight, led 2 out, soon ridden and joined, headed and no extra closing stages of run-in
Captainofthefleet has won three times around here and from much higher marks so can never be dismissed while See Double You has also won from higher marks and reverts to hurdles after a consistent spell over fences. Napoleon Blue, a winning point-to-pointer, stepped up to this trip at Thurles and made his stamina count so a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort. Leave Your Mark enjoyed the soft conditions at Leopardstown so could do with some rain while Whereyounow has done much better since stepping up to 2m4f and stayed on strongly at Cork last time. YOUNG DEV, runner-up when tackling the trip for the first time on good ground at Clonmel, made his stamina tell when going one better over the course and distance on heavy going last month. He's only five and can improve enough to complete a double though Dark Decade is another improver who should be suited by stepping-up in trip.
Qui Bono (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inner, mistake at 6th, bad mistake and dropped to reat at 8th, weakened 5 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Wexford 3m Yielding in Apr.
Leave Your Mark (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Waited with, took keen hold early, 12th from 6th, impeded 11th, headway and switched left approaching last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Lady Writer (11-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Dark Decade (IRE) 5-1cfav (11-6) Mid-division, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, 7th 2 out, regained 4th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Father Jed (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, 7th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Scarpeta (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f gd in Mar.
Young Dev (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Towards rear, some headway 4 out and tracked leader on outer approaching straight, pushed along early straight and ridden in 2nd before last, kept on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar beating Goulane Jessie (10-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Thegoaheadman (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division on outer, 7th 4 out, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Pont Aven (11-9) at Wexford 3m Yielding in Apr.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out and some headway next, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Oh'herewego (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Whereyounow (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, progress into 5th before straight, pushed along to challenge 3 out and slight mistake, soon ridden, kept on to dispute last, narrow lead run-in and kept on best closing stages, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar beating Lagenod (11-2) by nk, 15 ran.
Chapter Two (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home, 4th of 9, 15l behind Slemish (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Our Big Red (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 11th of 17, 33 3/4l behind Ask David (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Duty Girl (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division on inner, never a factor, slightly hampered 7th, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Napoleon Blue (11-9) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Mar.
See Double You (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) In touch, outpaced in 3rd when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with clear pair after, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Mcginty's Dream (10-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Glenmalure Lodge (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Waited with in rear, not fluent 3rd, soon headway, closed and effort straight, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Ask Heather (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Napoleon Blue (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway approaching straight, led 2 out and soon ridden, big jump at last and kept on under pressure run-in, won at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Mar beating Sophie's Best (11-3) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
