soon led, not fluent 10th and almost joined, asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up, soon in rear, jumped left 6th and 9th, behind from before next, soon eased, mistake 4 out, fell 3 out
chased leaders, 2nd from 5th, jumped right next and at 8th, almost on terms from 10th, jumped right 3 out, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, jumped left 9th, mistake 4 out, soon no danger
held up, 7th from 5th, moderate 6th approaching straight, moderate 3rd after 3 out, one pace
prominent, bad mistake 4th and reminder, 4th from next, no extra straight and pulled up 2 out
held up, 6th from 5th, no danger from 4 out
prominent, 3rd from 5th, jumped left 10th, reminders approaching next, under pressure in moderate 3rd approaching straight, no extra and pulled up 2 out
AZORIAN has won a point-to-point and a bumper and is a much better hurdler than these rivals. He's only run twice over fences but his third place behind The Tullow Tank at Fairyhouse in November sets the standard and he should get back on the winning trail. Riverside City was a long way behind him in that latter event and has shown little sign of progress while the moderate hurdler Rudolf didn't show much on his chasing bow at Down Royal. Big Kern reportedly finished lame on his chasing debut at Gowran a couple of weeks ago and though he looked the type to do better he's probably best watched for now.
Azorian (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden into 4th before straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace into 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Ttebbob (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hdl sft in Feb.
Bank Man (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 3 out, kept on without threatening from next, 4th of 16, 9l behind Peoples Park (11-8) at Navan 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) in Feb.
Big Kern (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 9th from 4th, soon no danger, moderate 6th straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, well behind Toubaloo (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase in Feb.
Redclue (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up, 5th when mistake and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Rocky Wednesday (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase in Feb, 8 ran.
Riverside City (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mistake 1st and towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 7th of 12, 33l behind All The Way Home (9-11) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Rudolf (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd from 4th, lost place 9th, dropped to last 4 out, behind from before next, left 4th from 2 out, 4th of 8, 35l behind Rocky Wednesday (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase in Feb.
Special Bar (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 8th, 4th 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, well behind Ravished (10-11) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Castle Goer (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakening when hit 6 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Jennys Melody (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 4 ran.
