Percy Veer showed definite signs of progress at Punchestown though the top pair look to have this between them. CALTEX was just run out of it by The Conditional over slightly further at Thurles and may just have the edge over Catwalk King. The latter couldn't cope with Cut The Mustard at Punchestown but the step-up in trip can bring about further improvement. Winning bumper Jammy George looks best of the remainder.
Caltex (FR) 8-13fav (11-4) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden after 2 out, narrow advantage after last, kept on well, headed at line, 2nd of 6, hd behind The Conditional (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn hvy in Mar.
Catwalk King (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, 6th after 6th, headway in 3rd and pushed along from 2 out, chased winner straight, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Cut The Mustard (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Kayf Thou 10-1 (11-4) Always in rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra, last of 6, dist behind The Conditional (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn hvy in Mar.
Percy Veer 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway on outer into 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd approaching straight, ridden in 3rd before last and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind High Sparrow (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Roccorovermann (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always behind, pushed along briefly 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, last of 7, dist behind Pallasator (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression approaching 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Massey's Wood (11-12) at Thurles 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Jammy George (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Prominent early, chased leaders from 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 15, dist behind Ballyward (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
