towards rear, slight mistake 1st, headway on inner in mid-division halfway, progress before straight and 4th 2 out, 2nd and ridden at last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
towards rear, in touch 3 out, headway on inner before next where not fluent, 7th and pushed along when slight mistake last, no impression run-in
rear of mid-division, in touch 3 out, some headway early straight, 8th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd on inner halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression 2 out, 5th before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slow 1st, 4th halfway, 2nd after 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and lost place before 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, good headway on outer after 3 out and challenged next, soon led and pushed along approaching last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th approaching straight and pushed along before 2 out, 6th and no impression last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along after 4 out and soon lost place, ridden and towards rear after 3 out, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 6th, pressed early straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway on outer after 3 out and challenged briefly entering straight, soon pushed along and dropped to 8th 2 out, no extra
towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out, pushed along entering straight and challenged 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th last, no extra run-in
mid-division on outer, some headway after 3 out, pushed along entering straight and no extra before next
led, slight mistake 6th and headed, pushed along after 3 out and soon lost place, no extra towards rear entering straight
Three of these were winners last time, though Different Strokes was possibly a shade fortunate at Clonmel. FIRST TOUCH showed plenty of resolution to win his maiden at the same track and, as that was only his second run over hurdles, can progress again to land this getting 7lb from Navan scorer Cotteemcavennigoal. One Cool Poet was very well supported for a Leopardstown handicap last month and only weakened on the run-in while the four-year-old Little Brother had a pipe-opener on the Flat last week. Son Of Hypnos is improving with experience while Grange Walk, Joeswayornoway and Hazran also warrant a second look.
Cotteemcavennigoal (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Rear, headway after 5th, closed 3 out where mistake, 3rd at last, improved to lead 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly, won at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar beating Kavanaghs Cross (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 17 ran.
Grange Walk (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leader, took closer order in 4th after 4th, 3rd 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th after 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off, 4th of 6, 34 1/2l behind Santana Plessis (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m sft in Oct.
The Broghie Man 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, 8th after 2nd, headway 4th, effort straight, one pace from before last, 9th of 17, 15l behind Capilano Bridge (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Scalor (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, 6th from halfway, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden in 8th, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 8th of 10, 22l behind Grand Partner (11-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Hazran (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th after 4th, slight mistake 5th, no extra and one pace 3 out, 8th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Master Artist (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Apr.
Jody Ted (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leader and ran freely early, 7th at 5th, lost place 3 out, switched left and ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Five Helmets (11-8) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Joeswayornoway (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, moderate 4th halfway, moderate 3rd 5 out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Cosmic Rock (10-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Different Strokes (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 2nd, mistake 6th, 2nd 3 out, led approaching straight, joined 2 out, travelling slightly better than rival when left clear last, kept on well, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 3f sft in Mar beating Tiger Twenty Two (10-10) by 25l, 8 ran.
First Touch (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Mid-division, bumped approaching 5th, 5th 5 out, 4th on inner entering straight, switched left and progress to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden and joined when slight mistake last, led run-in, stayed on best, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar beating More Wine Lilly (11-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
One Cool Poet (IRE) 13-8fav (11-8) In touch, dropped to 8th before 4th, progress before 2 out, closed in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, soon kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Fox Fearless (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Son Of Hypnos (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 8th after 3rd, impeded and stumbled after 5th, slight mistakes after, one pace from before 2 out, slightly impeded last, 5th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Cavallino (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Little Brother (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, 15th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Aunty Audrey (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Bulldoze (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Prominent, 3rd after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out and lost position, soon weakened, 15th of 17, dist behind Capilano Bridge (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Trump Card (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Everyhouronthehour (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Gallowglass (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, a little keen, 5th halfway, not fluent 6th and next, pushed along in 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 14l behind No Grey Area's (11-3) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Saeer (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, closer in 5th and ridden 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 14 1/2l behind Zoffanien (11-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Majavango (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, no impression in 7th when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
