towards rear, pushed along in rear after 4 out, progress approaching straight, went 3rd before 2 out where slight mistake, no impression before last
towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders, progress into 2nd before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, pushed along early straight and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out and no impression next, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
prominent and disputed early, tracked leader, progress to lead 5th, not fluent 2 out, soon asserted and stayed on well run-in
disputed lead and led from 3rd, headed 5th, pushed along approaching straight and no extra in 6th 2 out, weakened
prominent and disputed early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, progress on outer approaching straight and 4th briefly 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division on inner, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to rear, weakened, tailed off
Pat Kelly and Davy Russell had a brilliant day at Cheltenham on Thursday with Presenting Percy and Lizzies Champ should make a bold bid to take this rather more mundane prize for the pair. A winner over the course and distance in December, when Black Ice pulled up, he was then sent over an extra mile off a 12lb higher mark at Fairyhouse and couldn't handle the extra. He looks certain to go well though HARETH is likely to attract attention. Charles Byrnes' charge won on the Flat and over hurdles for Charlie Swan in 2014 and was having his first start since that year when a close third in a better handicap than this at Naas last month. That should have put him spot-on and he can start making up for lost time. Tidy Zag hasn't won for over three years though he's been lightly-raced and is well handicapped on the form he showed in 2013/14 when completing a hat-trick. He showed the ability is still there with a good run at Punchestown last month and can get into the frame.
Hareth (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Dylrow (11-4) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Just Call Me (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra and eased, 8th of 9, dist behind Balofilo (9-12) at Listowel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Lets High Five It (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up, mistake 3rd, 13th at 6th, slight mistake 7th, not fluent 3 out and no impression, 10th of 17, dist behind Mine Now (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Black Ice (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) A little keen, held up, 8th from 6th, went 5th from 3 out, not much room briefly early straight, soon no impression and one pace, bad mistake last, 4th of 10, 17l behind De Benno (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
Athloman Cottage (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Yaha Fizz (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Tidy Zag (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, improved to dispute lead next, ridden and led after 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 15, 7 1/4l behind Perfect Man (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Feb.
Auntie's Nephew (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Lachares (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Keep It Cool (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Soon led, clear after 4f and 6 lengths lead halfway, headed 5f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 27 1/2l behind Tommy Welsh (10-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Jimmyjames 33-1 (11-5) Held up, moderate 13th at 4th, closer order before next, no impression from after 3 out, no extra before straight, 11th of 15, dist behind Coole Craft (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Emerald Honours (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 22, 18 1/2l behind Tethra (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Simply Gooch (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Prominent, slightly slow 1st, 3rd from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, lost pace and no impression before straight, soon no extra, 13th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Theo (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Invincible Don (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 6th on inner halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Carraigin Aonair (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Lizzies Champ (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up, 19th from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, no danger 3 out, soon eased, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Ocean Explorer (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 5 out, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 17, dist behind Ask Nile (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
