mid-division, went moderate 3rd after 7th, slight mistake 6 out, no extra after 3 out and weakened entering straight, pulled up before next
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, behind and pulled up after next
mid-division, pecked slightly 8th, bad mistake 5 out, no impression after 3 out and left remote 5th next, pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 7th, moderate 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, no impression after 3 out, left remote 3rd 2 out, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, soon no extra and remote 3rd when jumped left and unseated rider 2 out
towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, no extra after 5 out, behind and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 10th, no extra after 5 out, behind and pulled up after 3 out
towards rear, headway into moderate 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, progress in 2nd approaching straight, ridden and closer before last, under pressure and hampered final 100 yards, kept on (finished 2nd, placed 1st)
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, soon pushed along and dropped to rear 7th, went remote 5th approaching straight and left 4th 2 out, no extra
soon led, 5 lengths lead halfway, extended advantage after 3 out, pushed along and 2 lengths lead last, under pressure and edged right to bump rival final 100 yards, held on (finished 1st, placed 2nd)
This will take some getting in the conditions and Denham Hana looks to have too much to do on her handicap debut. Ask And Answer found 2m5f too short at Leopardstown after scoring at Navan though he's 10lb higher. Kayf Tou has no problems with the trip but was behind the latter at Fairyhouse earlier while Misty Adage and Lacken Bridge fought out a finish over 2m7f at Clonmel with the former just prevailing. The winner just stayed on the stronger and the slightly longer trip can enable him to confirm the form though he was 2 lengths behind HIGHEST BENEFIT at Tramore on New Year's Day and the winner reverts to fences after a couple of runs over hurdles.
Denham Hana (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slow jump at 1st, 4th to clear leaders at 4th, took closer order at 6th, 4th 4 out, niggled along approaching straight, kept on to moderate 2nd run-in, not trouble easy winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Cut The Mustard (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Prominent, a little slow at 7th, slow jump next, effort straight, one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 11 1/4l behind Krisquin (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Lacken Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, disputed closing stages, just denied at line, 2nd of 13, hd behind Misty Adage (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Misty Adage (IRE) 9-2fav (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, travelled well to challenged 2f out, ridden 1f out, narrow lead inside final furlong, soon joined, just prevailed at line, won at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar beating Lacken Bridge (11-12) by hd, 13 ran.
Kildrum (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Prominent, fell 1st, at Thurles 2m 5f mdn sft in Feb.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Led, joined 4th, headed and mistake 6th, 5th and bad mistake 4 out, moderate 7th and mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Turndownthevolume (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, a little slow at 3rd, 8th from 7th, pushed along briefly 13th, not fluent 5 out, soon under pressure and no impression, slight mistake 4 out, pulled up straight, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Enduring Love (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Held up, slight mistake 6th, closer next, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 33 1/2l behind Pound A Stroke (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Some slight mistakes, pushed along at stages and soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, headway and effort straight, one pace run-in, 5th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Krisquin (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Killisk Ben Rose (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden in 7th before straight, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Golden Sunset (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Kayf Thou 6-1 (11-11) Soon prominent, 4th from 7th, closed up 5 out, 2nd approaching straight travelling smoothly, pushed along from 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in and one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Persian Wind (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Soon chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, 6th approaching 5th, soon headway, one pace approaching last, 4th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Lee Valley Legacy (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
