held up, a little keen, good headway 5th, chased leader from 6th, closed but slight mistake 3 out, travelling smoothly and briefly tight for room early straight, soon switched right, on terms 2 out, soon led, kept on run-in, headed near line
held up, jumped slightly right 1st, slightly slow 2nd, bad mistake and unseated rider 4th
a little keen, soon prominent, slightly impeded 4th, soon moderate 2nd, 3rd 2 out, kept on run-in without reaching 1st 2
a little keen, chased leaders until bad mistake and unseated rider 3rd
prominent, fell 4th
tracked leaders, slow jump 2nd, slightly impeded 4th, soon moderate 3rd, lost place 3 out, pushed along and soon improved again on outer, dropped to last and no extra from before 2 out, soon eased
held up, slightly slow 2nd, impeded 3rd, moderate 5th at 4th, dropped to last before straight, went 4th 2 out, one pace from before last
held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, 5th 2 out and slight mistake, no extra approaching last
led, clear from 4th, slightly slow 3 out and reduced lead, slightly impeded by loose horse into straight, joined 2 out, soon headed, rallied and kept on well run-in to lead again near line
The front-running BOHER CALL (NAP), a winning point-to-pointer, jumped well and just held on at Navan over 2m4f on heavy going so a 5lb higher mark doesn't look enough to prevent a follow up. Crown Theatre was on a hat-trick in a better race over the course and distance last month and ran respectably so it will be a surprise if he doesn't make an impact here. Sudski Star was in tremendous form around this time a year ago and completed a four-timer on good ground. If the going dries out he has to be considered despite an absence since October. Akinspirit was having his first start since October when runner-up at Thurles last month so with that under his belt he's on the shortlist.
Crown Theatre (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Towards rear, 5th at 6th, travelled well into 3rd before 2 out, dropped to 4th after 2 out, no impression leaders after last, 4th of 7, 13l behind Ludo Et Emergo (11-4) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Mar.
Sudski Star (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led until after 1st, chased clear leader, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Hurricane Hollow (11-4) at Ayr 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Oct.
Moonlight Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, never a factor, 8th of 13, 27l behind Strongpoint (10-10) at Naas 2m hcp chs sft in Feb.
Akinspirit (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up, moderate 4th at 7th, closed approaching 4 out, 2nd travelling smoothly before straight, led after 2 out, headed last where pecked slightly, soon edged left, one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Killtilane Rose (10-7) at Thurles 2m cond hcap ch in Mar.
Paddy O Dee 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 4th, never travelling, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, soon no impression, left remote 3rd 2 out, dropped to remote 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 26l behind The Mooch (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Easyondeye (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 8th with a circuit to race, ridden in 8th approaching 2 out and soon no impression,, 7th of 14, 43l behind Mallards In Flight (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 9, 36l behind Boher Call (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Mar.
Valours Minion (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up, 6th after 2nd, jumped slightly right 4th, slightly slow next, mistake 3 out, moderate 7th approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out, 8th of 9, 33l behind Leap Dearg (11-1) at Naas 2m cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Boher Call (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Made all, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home, all out, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Mar beating Derrychrin (10-4) by hd, 9 ran.
