led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge entering straight and led again approaching 2 out where mistake and unseated rider
towards rear early, soon tracked leaders, led after 5th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out where left in front again, ridden and headed last, no impression run-in, kept on same pace
ran freely and jumped fence on way to start, held up towards rear, 8th 4 out, pushed along in 4th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, mistake and led last, kept on well
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra
mid-division, not fluent 5th, soon dropped to rear and pushed along, ridden 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace without threatening
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed after 5th, 3rd halfway, mistake 8th and not fluent next, pushed along when mistake and hampered 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression at last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 8th, pushed along in 5th when left 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, under pressure and kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along when went wrong and pulled up entering straight
towards rear, slight mistake 8th, headway to track leaders when mistake 4 out, pushed along in 6th when left 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent last, no extra run-in
KING ALEX went up a massive 14lb for winning at Limerick in December but is on the same mark as over timber and his stable is in outstanding form so he gets the nod. Gevrey gained a deserved victory at Fairyhouse and a 3lb rise looks manageable while Street Value took advantage of heavy ground to storm to victory at Cork for which he’s been raised 11lb. Krabat appears to have got away with just 6lb extra for a convincing victory in testing conditions at Clonmel and will be ideally suited by the conditions. Ballyshannon Rose beat Thursday’s Thurles winner Jeremys Flame in a Grade 2 last month so looks a major threat.
Lieutenant Command (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden and no extra before 2 out where mistake, 6th of 8, dist behind Bob Olinger (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Ballyshannon Rose (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, closer and pecked slightly 2 out, ridden early straight and 2nd before last, led run-in, under pressure and kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Jan beating Jeremys Flame (11-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gabbys Cross (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Held up, pecked 1st, no impression before 5 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, dist behind Floueur (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jan.
Global Equity (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led or disputed lead, slight mistake 7th and headed, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and 5th entering straight, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Jan.
Street Value (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along to challenge next where slight mistake, led approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan beating Carrolls Cottage (11-6) by 6l, 8 ran.
King Alex (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Close up, improved to 2nd before 6th, 3rd at 7th, travelled well to close before 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and kept on best under pressure run-in, won at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec beating The Priests Leap (11-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gevrey (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, good headway to lead travelling well entering straight, ridden before last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb beating Nobody Home (10-11) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Feelgood Island (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression before 10th, moderate 6th 3 out where jumped right, left moderate 5th 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 18, dist behind Blue Sari (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Krabat (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, went 2nd 3 out and travelled well to lead approaching 2 out, soon asserted and kept on well, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Feb beating Duchess Ravenwaves (11-5) by 11l, 14 ran.
