raced in 3rd, slight mistake 5th, 2nd at 10th, closed approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace
led, slow jump 1st, joined after 5th, soon headed and raced in 2nd, 3rd at 10th, 4th from 4 out, last from 3 out, weakened
raced in 4th, not fluent 9th and mistake next, 3rd from 4 out, soon no impression, not fluent next, one pace
tracked leader, mistake 2nd, on terms after 5th, soon led, went on 10th, reduced lead approaching straight but still travelling smoothly, asserted approaching 2 out, stayed on well, easily
in rear, pushed along from 10th, 4th from 3 out, no impression
SOME DRAMA has been found a simple opportunity to lose his maiden tag over fences. Dermot McLoughlin's charge has a very poor strike-rate having won just once in 16 starts over hurdles and he's been beaten six times over the bigger obstacles but his three placed efforts have been against far better rivals than he faces here. Dual hurdles winner Run For Firth hasn't shown much to date in three starts over fences so Cappacurry Zak looks the one to take advantage if the selection doesn't come up to scratch. He's also won twice over timber and though pulled up at Cork on his chasing debut last month it was his first start since last April. The remaining pair have shown nothing though Pack Your Bags did manage a debut success between the flags last January.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th 3 out, weakened and pulled up after 2 out, at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Pack Your Bags (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Owennacurra Milan (11-12) at Clonmel 2m sft in Mar.
Run For Firth (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, badly hampered 3rd, moderate 6th from next, not fluent jumping after, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Owennacurra Milan (11-12) at Clonmel 2m sft in Mar.
Some Drama (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, mistake 6 out, 5th entering straight and mistake 3 out, progress to challenge before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind On The Shannon (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Equal Status (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Another Rebel (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
