soon led, joined 6 out, headed before straight, struggling when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear for most, pulled up before 3 out
keen hold, chased leaders, dropped to moderate 5th before straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, struggling from before 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
always prominent, on terms 6 out, in front before straight, stayed on well from last, drifted left close home
mid-division, moderate 6th approaching 4 out, soon no impression
waited with, poor 5th approaching 4 out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before straight
chased leaders, 6th 7 out, no extra from before 4 out
towards rear for most, never a factor
Swanfold had shown a little promise between the flags but nothing over fences until a cracking effort behind Harpsy Chord at Gowran. With further progress likely he should be in the firing line. BIG GAME HUNTER has comfortably the best form of these though it's all been over much longer trips. He won't get many better chances to lose his maiden tag and is handed the vote. Castle Anshan make his debut over the bigger obstacles but the race won't take much winning and it would be no surprise to see him go well while Like The Da should have learnt from his debut over fences at Clonmel.
Big Game Hunter (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Soon disputed lead, headed going to 5 out, moderate 3rd and no impression from before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Paddy The Oscar (11-12) at Thurles 3m beg chase.
Castle Anshan (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd after 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from after next, 9th of 18, 8l behind Princeton Plains (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gs in May.
Like The Da (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Keen hold in rear, went moderate 6th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 27l behind Ross Na Righ (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase sft.
Lord Only Knows (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leader in 2nd, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened, 9th of 12, 45l behind Hold Em Cowboy (9-7) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116.
Swanfold (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 6th after 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in without reaching first 2, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Harpsy Cord (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase sft in Feb.
Lough Donnell Mist (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Slight mistake 1st, mid-division, badly hampered 7 out, soon no danger, 8th of 11, dis behind Dare To Doubt (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f mrs beg chs.
Play The Wing 66-1 (11-2) Led, clear early, not so far in front when fell 7 out, in a race won by Dare To Doubt (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f mrs beg chs, 11 ran.
Sherika (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 10th 6 out, 6th 3 out, no extra from before straight, 7th of 14, well behind Mr Eko (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase sft in Feb.
The Shoe Doctor (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 40l behind Ross Na Righ (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase sft.
Deckhand (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Alw last until to when b mstk & ur 6th, in a race won by Qoubilai (11-9) at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp gd in Sep, 17 ran.
Mount Welcome (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway into 5th before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 20, 41l behind Owennacurra Milan (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
