prominent, soon 2nd, on terms travelling smoothly approaching straight, asserted approaching last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, easily
led, not fluent 3 out, joined approaching straight, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra and just held on for 3rd
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, disputed 4th when mistake 2 out, soon no extra
held up, soon towards rear in 8th, went 6th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
soon raced in 5th, closed 3 out, on terms approaching straight, pushed along 2 out, one pace in 2nd after
tracked leaders, soon 4th, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, no extra approaching 2 out
held up, soon in rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along 3 out, some headway before straight, no extra approaching 2 out
held up, soon raced in 7th, pushed along from 3 out, dropped to last approaching straight, no extra approaching 2 out
soon raced in 6th, slight mistake 1st, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, just denied 3rd
BLAST OF KOEMAN did well in bumpers and started off in decent form over hurdles but hasn't improved as expected. He would have been placed at Clonmel but for falling at the last and has contested better races subsequently so gets another chance in a poor opener. Inspector Caldy did a bit better at the last meeting and wouldn't need much more to get competitive while Lyreen Lad, who started 100/1 in his first two runs, was well supported at Down Royal in January but found no improvement. It's difficult to get excited about the remainder with experience and the market will tell us more about the newcomers.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Adreamstillalive (10-8) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Harden (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 3rd and reminders, 13th at 4th, dropped towards rear and no danger 5th, 14th of 18, dist behind Aint Dunne Yet (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Inspector Caldy (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, some progress approaching straight and 5th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Bold Emperor (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Jump For Dough (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 25, dist behind Art Of Security (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Lyreen Lad (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Always behind, some modest progress on outer after 4 out, niggled along 2 out, never involved, 9th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Indy Island (10-11) at Down Royal 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Titan Jack (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Black Warrior (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Ballea Fox Multiplex gelding out of Cool Chron.
Shar Whats Therush (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, towards rear and slight mistake 3 out, no extra approaching straight, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Bold Emperor (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Wait Here (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Mohboss.
