close up, 4th at 8th, soon pushed along, weakened from before 9th, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, 13th at 8th, closed and not fluent 4 out, poor 6th before straight, no extra
soon chased leaders in 6th, 5th at 8th, dropped to poor 7th before straight, no extra
held up, 12th at 8th, not fluent 10th, closed and not fluent 3 out, moderate 4th before straight, soon no extra
soon mid-division, not fluent 1st, 9th at 8th, not fluent 4 out, poor 5th before straight, no extra
held up, 11th at 8th, mistake 9th, no impression from 4 out, trailing and mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, not fluent 9th, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
soon raced in 5th, 8th at 8th, soon lost place, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out
soon raced in 4th, 3rd at 8th, not fluent 4 out, dropped to poor 9th before straight, no extra
held up, no impression from 4 out, no extra and pulled up after 2 out
soon chased leaders in 7th, went moderate 2nd approaching straight, soon pushed along and closed, led before 2 out, slight mistake last, pressed and stayed on well run-in
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
close up, soon raced in 2nd, on terms approaching 9th, led before 10th, clear approaching 3 out, reduced lead before straight but still travelling smoothly, headed before 2 out, soon no extra
close up, soon led, joined approaching 9th, headed before 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon mid-division, 10th at 8th, improved into moderate 3rd before straight, headway to chase leader 2 out, closed and kept on well without matching winner near finish
soon mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th at 8th, dropped to poor 8th before straight, no extra
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra
This could depend on whether Dr Zoom has the stamina for three miles on heavy ground as he was unlucky in-running over the minimum trip at Thurles last time. He's well enough handicapped but has never been anywhere near this trip. Flemenstorm looked a staying type when third on his handicap debut over 2m4f at Navan though he may lack the experience for this. Luckynumberslevin can't go much lower in the weights and showed her best form over timber at Downpatrick last week but this can go to MR SHANKLY (NAP). John Feane's charge won this two years ago and though his form over hurdles subsequently has been poor he won over fences at Fairyhouse in January and he's back on a winning mark. Western Promise looks the main threat as he was in excellent form last summer and reverts to hurdles on a 13lb lower mark than fences.
Blodge (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Close up and disputed lead, still on terms from 10th, not fluent 3 out, headed from next, soon no extra, 6th of 18, 29l behind Queens Wild (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f mares mdn hdl in Feb.
Dr Zoom (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division outer, 9th halfway, 6th 3 out, 5th approaching last, kept on well run-in to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Rebel Cry (10-4) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb.
The Old House (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 11th 3 out, pushed along in 7th next, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 20l behind Toushan (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft.
Flemenstorm (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Soon chased leaders in 5th, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, closed and slight mistake 3 out, challenged from next, hit last, swished tail and no impression in 2nd run-in, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Mine Now (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy.
River Boat Queen (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, some headway when hampered 3 out, soon no extra, jumped left last, 14th of 16, well behind Kentucky Star (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 in Feb.
Time For Champers (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, ridden 3 out, no impression before straight, mistake 2 out, 9th of 15, 23l behind Dalmatia (10-2) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Replacement Plan (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders early, ridden 4 out and soon no impression, 6th of 13, 37l behind Mike McCann (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Western Promise (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Slightly slow 1st, tracked leaders, hampered 3 out, 7th 2 out, no extra from before straight, 7th of 16, 41l behind Kentucky Star (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 in Feb.
Beautiful Profile (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, still close up when fell 9th, in a race won by Bold Optimist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb, 22 ran.
Maizeys Honour (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Towards rear, progress from before 7th, 7th approaching straight, soon pushed along, no extra from 3 out, 5th of 9, 37l behind Shuilamach (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jan.
Change The Rules (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along briefly at 5th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 18, well behind Hard Bought (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Ocean Pioneer (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Mistake 1st, mid-division best, ridden towards rear 4 out, no impression, 15th of 18, well behind Lockstockandbarrel (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Luckynumberslevin (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 9l behind Annie Alainn (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95.
Flight Line (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, some slight mistakes, no extra from after 3 out where slightly impeded, 15th of 16, well behind Kentucky Star (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 in Feb.
Mr Shankly (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Prominent, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, pushed along after 10th, dropped to 8th at 12th, soon eased and behind, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Aurora Bell (10-13) at Down Royal 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Feb, 11 ran.
Grey Brief (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, jumped slightly right 3rd, 8th from 5th, ridden from 9th where slightly impeded, soon no extra, 21st of 22, well behind Bold Optimist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.
Top Four (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, bad mistake 3rd and not jump well after, soon towards rear, no extra 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Winter Magic (11-9) at Cork 3m hts chs in Apr, 16 ran.
