tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 6th 2 out, no extra
tracked leader, keen early, led 1st, slight mistake 6th, pressed after 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th when mistake last
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, went moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, mistake and pushed along 5 out, no extra from 3 out, mistake last
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, led before 2 out, asserted after 2 out and 4 lengths clear last, kept on well, eased close home
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 6th, pushed along in remote 9th when mistake 3 out, no extra, tailed off
led, ran around and headed 1st, raced in 2nd, not fluent 7th, pushed along to challenge after 3 out, led entering straight, headed before 2 out where pecked, no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division, mistake 1st, slight mistake 7th, soon pushed along and no extra, completely tailed off
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, remote 7th 4 out, pushed along and kept on one pace without threatening from next
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 5th when not fluent last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along halfway, soon no danger, completely tailed off
PATS CHOICE improved with each run in bumpers and gave supporters of the odds-on Brooklynn Glory a fright on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown. The longer trip won’t be a problem and he should get off the mark. The winner is trained by Willie Mullins, who has Double Talkin Jive engaged here. A winning bumper, he was a 25/1 chance when falling at Naas where he was on the retreat at the time though better will be expected. Midnight It Is ran well on good ground at Fairyhouse in November and his later runs were on much softer going while Kicking Princess won a Wexford bumper in October, though that was on heavy ground.
Crosshouse Boy (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Held up, closer in 6th after 6th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Falcon Eight (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding in Feb.
Double Talkin Jive (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, dropped to 10th and ridden 3 out, no impression when fell 2 out, at Naas 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Free Handshake (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 21 3/4l behind Bring On The Night (11-12) at Naas 1m 7f mdn sft in Feb.
From The Ashes (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Madmansgame (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Feb.
Meeauldsegotia (IRE) Gamut gelding out of My Native Sue.
Midnight It Is 50-1 (11-12) In touch, no impression on principals after 10th, no extra before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 18, dist behind Blue Sari (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Mr Brogue (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 18, dist behind Micro Manage (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Mar.
Pats Choice (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd for most, ridden in 2nd entering straight, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Brooklynn Glory (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
The Sages Answer (IRE) 250-1 (11-10) Towards rear, never a factor, rear of mid-division and slight mistake 5th, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 12th of 17, dist behind Pinkerton (12-0) at Thurles 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Winning Rascal 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders early, mid-division 4th, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 4 out, no extra, 14th of 18, dist behind Plains Indian (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Kicking Princess (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra approaching last, 10th of 22, 24 1/4l behind Rock On Cassie (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Loveen (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached 5f out, soon no extra, last of 10, dist behind De Lady In Red (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Bite That (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Disputed lead, led after 2nd, pushed along and headed entering straight, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 9l behind Donnrua Dream (11-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Kool Kal (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached when mistake 4 out, soon pulled up, at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
