tracked leader in close 2nd, 3rd after 4th, not fluent in 4th at 5th, ridden before 2 out where mistake, kept on one pace
soon led narrowly, headed after 4th, 3rd 3 out, pushed along into 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader before last, ridden run-in, kept on same pace
towards rear, 5th after 4th, no impression 2 out, weakened
raced 3rd, 4th at 3rd where bad mistake, improved to 3rd before 5th, headway to lead 3 out, travelled well before 2 out, ridden and asserted before last, kept on well, easily
settled 4th, 3rd at 3rd, led after 4th, headed 3 out, ridden approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, 6th after 4th, detached and ridden after 3 out, weakened
rear, slightly detached in 7th after 4th, trailing and ridden after 7th, no extra, tailed off
DOUBLE SCORES won over hurdles here a year ago and though running poorly at Clonmel last time would probably win this on his earlier run behind A Great View at Down Royal. Go It Alone, a winner between the flags and a dual hurdles winner, was in excellent form over timber at this time a year ago and makes his chasing debut at this moderate level but it's two years since Asitsohappens was running well in better races than this over fences. Captain Bizarro had been showing ability before a poor run on heavy going at Naas.
Asitsohappens (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led, slight mistake 1st, joined 3rd, jumped right 4th, joined after 5 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Captain Bizarro (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and jumped right 2 out, pulled up before last, at Naas 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Definite Earl (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, soon trailing, pulled up before 5 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Jan.
Double Scores (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Held up, moderate 4th from before 5th, ridden in 5th and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in to go moderate 3rd, 3rd of 8, 33l behind Goulane Chosen (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f hvy in Mar.
Go It Alone (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 4th before 9th, pushed along 3 out and no impression in 7th before next, kept on one pace from before last, went moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 27l behind Sutton Manor (11-9) at Thurles 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Instant Smile (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th and towards rear, pushed along 9th, dropped to last 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Undressed (11-7) at Limerick 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Wilde 'n Wide (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, 10th from 6th, no impression and slight mistake 10th, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 18, dist behind Perfect Man (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Feb.
