settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened before straight, virtually pulled up run-in, completely tailed off
mid-division, headway into 7th entering straight, travelled well to lead 2 out, ridden and challenged last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 9th halfway, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, soon towards rear, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, headed next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden in moderate 10th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, ridden into 5th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead 4 out, ridden and headed before straight, no extra before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, stayed in 4th 2 out, challenged last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead before straight, headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
led, headed 5 out, weakened before 3 out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, soon weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Vincent Row has yet to win a race but fell at the last when challenging for the lead at Thurles last time. Connections won't be happy with a 2lb rise in the weights but he should be in the mix. DAY DREAM BOY had Spiker The Biker 3l behind and Slaney Conflict close up in third when scoring comfortably at Punchestown last month. He's since come off second best in a tight finish with Backinthere at Clonmel but looks progressive enough to return to winning ways. Swift Lady wasn't too far behind him at Clonmel so should pose a threat though a strike-rate of 0-24 over timber hardly inspires confidence.
Castlerock Rose (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, disputed lead briefly 2 out, soon 2nd, weakened quickly and pulled up when tired before last, in a race won by Twin Plan (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Slaney Conflict (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 2 out, ridden into 3rd before last, no extra from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Day Dream Boy (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Vincent Row (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 3rd approaching 3 out, soon ridden and went 2nd between final 2, 1 length down and under pressure when fell last, in a race won by Unoccupied (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Day Dream Boy (IRE) 6-1fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace run-in to 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Backinthere (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-109.
Flemankor (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, soon no impression, left moderate 4th at last, 4th of 19, 41l behind Mad Brian (11-5) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft.
Ponmeoath (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, slow jump 4 out (normal 6 out), soon struggling, pulled up 3f out, in a race won by Valley Of Thrushes (9-10) at Limerick 2m 6f Handicap Chase (0-123) (10yo+) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Sterling Stuff (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, no extra before 3 out, 11th of 15, 41l behind Kashline (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Scouting Party (GER) 25-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lead Kindly Light (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Feb '12, 10 ran.
Quigleys Express (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Twin Plan (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Spiker The Biker (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden in 8th before straight, 4th last, kept on to 2nd run-in, no impression winner, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Day Dream Boy (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Mr Shankly (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 17, 15l behind Day Dream Boy (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Swift Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Backinthere (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-109.
Toomdeely (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed briefly after 6th, slow and headed next, soon dropped to rear and pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Lookoutnow (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Prince Of Leisure (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 5 out, 4th after 4 out, ridden in 5th next, no extra and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Spot The Boss (9-10) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp chs hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Mullaghmore Glens (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Alw pr, rdn in 3rd 3out, rdn in 2nd 2out, chall last but not get to wnr, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Easy To See (12-0) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp gs.
Blue Dynasty (USA) 33-1 (11-9) Niggled along towards rear from early, never a factor, completely tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Up The Beat (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Dec '11.
Court Knee (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, rear of mid-division when brought down 2 out, in a race won by Twin Plan (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
