held up, last from 2nd, slight mistake 3rd and detached, slight mistake 5th, pushed along 3 out,
prominent, on terms briefly from 2nd, dropped to 6th at 5th, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along, 5th approaching straight, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 2nd, on terms before 3rd, headed approaching straight and pushed along, soon dropped to 4th, no extra when slight mistake last
led, a little keen early, joined from 2nd, headed from 3 out, soon pushed along, 4th and under pressure approaching straight, no extra when slight mistake last
held up early, closer in 5th from 2nd, went 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along to chase winner, dropped to 3rd again before 2 out, no extra, one pace
in rear early, 6th from 2nd, no impression and one pace from before straight
prominent, on terms before 3rd, led approaching straight, soon went on, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
Kilfenora had shown nothing in three starts which is why he started 50/1 at Punchestown but defied the odds with an impressive victory on testing ground. Whether he can replicate that performance in soft ground is another matter and he has a penalty to carry. Winning bumper MORGAN overcame a last-flight error to win well at Naas and there looks more to come and Bryan Cooper picks him over Monbeg Chit Chat, who he steered to victory at Clonmel. Ask Nile also won on the latter track before finding Grade 3 company too hot while Aint Dunne yet is a chasing type who outstayed his rivals at Thurles and would be suited by further rain. The remaining pair are not out of this interesting little contest.
Kilfenora (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2 out, good headway to lead before last, went clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Feb beating Mr Showtime (11-3) by 15l, 17 ran.
Morgan (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chased leader, disputed from 2nd, led 3rd, asserted before last and 3-length advantage when slight mistake, ridden and kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Kolumbus (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Ask Nile (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Tin Soldier (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
Surf Instructor (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along from 8th, no impression from before 3 out where slow jump, weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Livelovelaugh (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f sft in Feb.
Aint Dunne Yet (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th at 4th, 4th approaching straight, challenged 2 out and soon on terms travelling smoothly, led approaching last where slight mistake, ridden out to assert and stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Three Kings (11-4) by 13l, 18 ran.
Monbeg Chit Chat 1-5fav (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, disputed before 5th where slight mistake, led after 3 out, clear before 2 out, reduced advantage and pushed along before last, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Chatham Street Lad (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Lachares (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, left in lead at 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Great Trango (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
