held up towards rear, progress entering straight, 5th 3 out, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, travelled well before last where challenged and slight mistake, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well to assert closing stages
chased leaders early, mistake 1st, slow next and soon towards rear, progress into 5th before straight, challenged before 3 out, disputed travelling well before 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division best, towards rear 4 out, ridden and trailing before straight, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and progress after 3 out, stayed on into 5th 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, narrow lead before 3 out, disputed before 2 out, ridden in lead before last, strongly pressed last, headed run-in and no extra closing stages
chased leader, 3rd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up after 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, progress on inner and slightly hampered 3 out, ridden in 8th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened 2 out, tailed off
towards rear early, progress to chase leaders briefly before 4th, soon mid-division, ridden to challenge 4 out, soon led, headed before 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight
chased leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly 4 out, ridden and challenged entering straight, jumped left 3 out, no extra in 4th next, kept on one pace
Seskinane has the stamina for this and is quite well handicapped on his best form though HES OUR VINNIE will take some beating. He proved his stamina when scoring comfortably from today's rival The Grey Guy on heavy going at Limerick last month and, though raised 7lb, that was only his sixth run over hurdles so there's more to come. Troll D'oudairies has never won but came close at Down Royal last month when just failing to catch the eased-down Colms Dream so Martin Brassil's charge has to be on the short-list. Heathfield was in superb form over fences at this time a year ago and is on a 17lb lower mark over timber.
Heathfield (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders and kept wide, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and soon dropped towards rear, no extra approaching last, 9th of 11, 35l behind Empire Of Dirt (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Seskinane (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Raced 2nd, not fluent 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd at 8th where not fluent, progress to lead after 4 out, almost joined at last, headed run-in, ridden and kept on well, not match winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Monasteradenpauric (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Back Before Dawn (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no impression and weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Not For Burning (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Say It Again (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Colms Dream (10-11) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Mar.
John Monash 8-1 (11-10) Prominent, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before last, faded run-in, 4th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Another Mattie (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Dramatic Event (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, not fluent 3 out, 18th approaching straight, one pace, 12th of 25, 22 3/4l behind Edwulf (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Hes Our Vinnie (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Not fluent 2nd, close up, slight mistake 3rd, on terms 4th, led before 9th, slight mistake 11th, ridden and wandered slightly early straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar beating The Grey Guy (11-12) by 8l, 14 ran.
For Pedro (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on inner, 9th from 5th, slight mistake 3 out, closed travelling smoothly before straight, soon pushed along in 3rd, on terms 2 out, soon headed, one pace, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Rebel Turn (11-8) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Troll D'Oudairies (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 7th, 6th halfway, progress in 3rd 3 out, ridden after next, 2nd and no impression on winner when mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 12, hd behind Colms Dream (10-11) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Mar.
The Grey Guy (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 8th, pushed along in 2nd after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from after next, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Hes Our Vinnie (11-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Candle Island (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, bad mistake 5th, dropped to 14th after 7th, no impression approaching next, pulled up before 4 out, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Telenor 7-1 (11-7) Not fluent 1st, mid-division, not fluent 7th, 10th at 8th, no impression and not fluent 11th, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Hes Our Vinnie (11-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Kostar (FR) 40-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, not fluent 4th, 10th after 7th, under pressure from next, not fluent 4 out, no impression approaching next, one pace, 5th of 18, 24 1/2l behind Mick The Jiver (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Fureys Cross (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Led, headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, mistake 9th and soon lost place, dropped to 10th next, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Colms Dream (10-11) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Jo Go (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, 13th after 3rd, pushed along 5th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, no extra approaching straight, 11th of 14, dist behind Stolberg (11-0) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
