GOODTHYNEMILAN has been in excellent form over hurdles and fences and still looks on a tempting mark despite a 7lb rise for her latest victory over timber. Jonathan Sweeney places his horses well and Battling Spirit looks certain to make a bold bid to follow up his victory at Fairyhouse. Nerual has never won in 15 starts but went very close at Punchestown in November and would have a chance on that form. Wee Small Hours won at Navan in January but wasn't quite able to run up to that form next time at Fairyhouse.
Ice Cool 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway into 3rd after 6th, lost place 4 out and soon no extra, in rear when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Railway Tommy (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Soon led, headed briefly 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and soon headed, ridden in 5th entering straight and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Sir Carno (11-3) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Battling Spirit (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and led last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb beating Misty Hollow (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, 4th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Graineyhill (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Half Moon Street (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, under pressure and lost place from 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Jefferson Davis (10-10) at Wexford 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Iusetaluvheronce (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Artic Pearl (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
The Pounds (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Prominent, slight mistake 6th, soon 3rd, on terms before 8th, headed from 3 out, no impression and not fluent 2 out, one pace, 9th of 20, 23l behind Go It Alone (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Nerual (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Mid-division, dropped to rear and reminders after 3rd, pushed along and no impression 5 out, moderate 7th after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight to go 4th close home, 4th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Sir Carno (11-3) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Goodthynemilan (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden to lead before last, pressed from last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Thurles 2m 5f hvy in Mar beating Spare Brakes (11-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
The Ballyboys (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 5th where jumped left, jumped left next, headed approaching straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 17l behind Analyse That (10-6) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Rooster Byron (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, went 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 16l behind Spancil Hill (10-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Forever Charmer (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, slightly hampered at 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 19th of 25, dist behind Drumconnor Lad (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
