mid-division, ridden in 9th on outer 2 out, 7th at last, no extra
prominent on outer, jumped left at 1st, led and jumped left 4 out, headed and ridden 3 out, weakened
prominent, not fluent at 6th and pushed along, ridden 4 out, weakened
mid-division, hampered 4 out, closer in 5th on outer 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, 4th and no impression on leader at last, kept on well in 3rd run-in, never nearer
mid-division, ridden in 15th 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 3 out, 7th next, no impression
mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression
mid-division, headway 4 out, led 3 out, clear when mistake and pushed along next, not fluent and ridden at last, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra near line
tracked leaders on inner, ridden 3 out, 3rd and mistake 2 out, weakened
always behind, never a factor
rear of mid-division on inner, 13th 3 out, 11th and pushed along 2 out, 9th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer
mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd and no impression on leader 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, hampered 4 out and soon pushed along, ridden 3 out, weakened
mid-division, pushed along when bumped rail on inner before 4 out, weakened
in rear, closer in rear of mid-division at 4th, progress into 9th and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, hampered 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden in moderate 14th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, fell 4 out
rear of mid-division, hampered 4 out, pushed along in 12th 3 out, ridden in 10th next, went 3rd at last, 2nd early flat, stayed on well to lead near line
always towards rear, never a factor
led, mistake 7th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, slightly hampered 4 out, went 2nd and ridden 3 out, 4th next, no impression
mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in rear, no impression from 3 out, some late progress, never a factor
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UNANSWERED has won five of his last nine starts including a four-timer last spring and a handicap at Cheltenham in November. He ran a shocker when favourite at Leopardstown in December but that was nowhere near his form on ground that didn't suit. Music Of Tara didn't get the run of the race in the latter event so did well to finish third while Coolmeen Park created a 50/1 shock in a Thurles maiden on just his second start over timber so should improve. Aurora Princess, five-times a winner on the Flat, hasn't shown much in maidens over timber but makes her handicap debut from a lowly mark. New Ross landed a Thurles handicap in December though couldn't handle a 7lb rise back there the following month but Prince Zaltar was staying on over this trip at Fairyhouse last time.
Cotteemcavennigoal (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, weakened before last, 10th of 19, 30 3/4l behind San Salvador (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Legacy Thor (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led before 5th, not fluent at 8th, headed after 3 out, bad mistake 2 out and almost unseated rider, lost place and eased, 11th of 19, dist behind Ottoman Style (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Wild Hunt 11-1 (11-5) Towards rear, soon detached, moderate 5th at 4th, slight mistake at 6th, weakened 3 out, never a factor, mistake and unseated rider last, at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Always behind, slight mistake 1st, pushed along at 3rd and trailing, behind when refused at last, at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Coolmeen Park (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th before 5th, headway to 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last where improved to 2nd, strongly challenged leader closing stages, kept on best to lead close home, won at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb beating Soldier Solid (11-4) by nk, 15 ran.
Unanswered 11-4fav (11-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, 14th of 19, dist behind Sam's Choice (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Justicialism (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Bluebell Diva (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, progress to 4th after 6th, 5th before 8th, 4th 2 out, no impression and dropped to 6th before last where mistake, weakened, 7th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Sa Fureur (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Mister Beeton (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) In touch, moderate 7th before 4th, headway before 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, not fluent last, soon 5th, no extra, 7th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Doyen Ta Win (10-0) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Music Of Tara 17-2 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden into 7th entering straight, no impression before last, ran on well run-in, 3rd of 19, 5 1/2l behind Sam's Choice (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
New Ross (IRE) 9-4 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 12l behind Hey Johnny (10-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Billable Grant (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Mistake 1st and always towards rear, pushed along and no impression before 4 out, soon detached, well behind and pulled up before last, at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Junior Rattler (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) 4th of 16, 5 1/2l behind The Very Man (12-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb.
Ahead Of The Posse (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th before 7th, progress at 8th where mistake, weakened after 4 out, detached after 3 out, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Verdant Place (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Jake Peter (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 3rd from 1f out, dropped to 5th closing stages, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Vee Dancer (9-2) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Feb.
Neigh Botha (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th before 2 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th when hampered and left 5th at last, no extra, 6th of 23, 34 1/2l behind Spillane's Tower (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Feb.
Mylestown Upper (FR) 5-6fav (12-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, closed 4 out, pushed along from 2 out, led before straight, soon edged right to rail, stayed on well under pressure run-in to just hold on, demoted to 2nd, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr beating Hymie Weiss (12-0) by ns, 14 ran.
Aurora Princess (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid division, 7th halfway, headway into 6th after 3 out, soon pushed along and kept on one pace from next, 5th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Lot of Joy (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Simply Shabra (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Robyndeglory (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Prince Zaltar (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 11th halfway, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden to go 5th 2 out, kept on well from last, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Robyndeglory (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Ben Thomson (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) 10th of 16, dist behind The Very Man (12-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb.
Callthebarman (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders early, rear of mid-division halfway, no extra after 3 out, 13th of 18, 35 3/4l behind Port Rashid (11-0) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Dragon's Pass (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Always behind, hampered at 1st, pushed along 4 out, no impression, eased straight, 21st of 25, dist behind Wa Wa (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Ashton Court (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, plugged on through beaten rivals from 2 out, 6th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Maxcel (11-11) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Brock Beauty (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, towards rear 5 out, soon ridden, behind next, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Captain Cal (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden at 4th, closer in 10th and under pressure entering straight, went 6th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 25, 13 1/2l behind Carbon King (11-6) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Banada Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Fiery Brown (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Feb.
