soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, close up and disputed from 7th, led 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before 2 out
chased leaders early, soon held up, 6th halfway, ridden in rear 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up behind leaders, slight mistake 6th, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 6 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on run-in to go 3rd close home
chased leaders early, towards rear from 4th, injured and eased up approaching 7 out, soon pulled up after fence
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into narrow lead before 2 out, ridden and joined 2 out, kept on best to assert run-in
led, pressed and disputed from 7th, headed 5 out, ridden to lead again entering straight, headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home
held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7 out, 5th next, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Presenting Mahler has won from higher marks than this and Liam Quinlan's claim is a bonus. He wasn't beaten far in a better race at Leopardstown last time so should go well. BEE A BENEFICIARY has been alternating between hurdles and fences and running well in both. Just touched off by Sizing Rome at Thurles last time he's taken to go one better despite a 5lb rise. Kilbarry Calling, a winner over 2m2f at Thurles last month, found 2m7f just beyond him at Clonmel so should be ideally suited by this trip and looks a real threat. Simple Steps hasn't been running well while Head Turner is likely to do better in the summer.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Started very slowly an lost at least 20 lengths, reluctant to race, closer before 6th, 3rd 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Aye Right (10-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Head Turner (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, not fluent at 2nd, ridden entering straight, weakened before 2 out, last of 6, 30 3/4l behind Seskin Flyer (10-11) at Navan 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Led or disputed lead, headed after 3rd, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th before 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Goulane Chosen (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Mar.
Kilbarry Calling (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Waited with, not fluent 3rd, bad mistake 7th, soon headway, challenged and every chance straight, kept on without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Highest Benefit (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp gd in Mar.
Simple Steps (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway before halfway and went 2nd at 10th, pushed along approaching straight and 4th 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 4th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Rocky's Silver (10-11) at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Bee A Beneficiary (IRE) 2-1fav (10-2) Towards rear, some headway 7th, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, headway entering straight and went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and progress when jumped right last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Sizing Rome (11-10) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp gd in Mar.
Ballybrowney Walk (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, a little slow 1st, 6th from 5th, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon 4th, 3rd before 2 out and no impression, no extra when impeded and not fluent last, 7th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Littlestickarubarb (11-5) at Clonmel 2m gd in Mar.
Ilsnepasserontpas (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, slight mistake 1st, soon headed and not fluent 2nd, tracked leaders, 6th when bad mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Thurles 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Mar.
