keen, prominent, soon chased leaders in 3rd, no impression and slight mistake 4 out, no extra and one pace next
waited with towards rear, off pace in 9th from 6th, never a factor
disputed lead early, soon led and clear of remainder with one rival, slight mistake 5 out and joined, pushed along approaching straight, headed and hit 3 out, soon no extra and one pace
disputed lead early, prominent in 2nd and clear of remainder, on terms 5 out, led 3 out and went on, stayed on well from before last, very easily
chased leaders, off pace and reminders in 6th after 6th, not a factor after, weakened and pulled up straight
waited with, bumped 4th, off pace in 10th from 6th, never a factor, slight mistake 3 out and one pace
chased leaders, soon moderate 4th, never a factor and one pace straight
a little keen, chased leaders, slight mistake 6th and raced off pace in 5th, slight mistakes after and not a factor, no danger after 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
chased leaders early, off pace in 7th from 6th, some slight mistakes, never a factor
waited with in rear, soon well off pace and never a factor, some headway straight and kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out
mid-division early, jumped slightly right and bumped with rival 4th, off pace in 8th after 6th, slight mistake 5 out and pushed along and no danger, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening
With Old Town Garde set to race at Fairyhouse yesterday, NOBLE YEATS can make a successful hurdles debut. Just beaten in a point at Ballindenisk in December 2019, he won a Thurles bumper in January before well beaten when stepped up to Grade 2 level at Leopardstown. This isn't certain to be a walk in the park, however, as Mr Josiey Wales won a maiden point at Castletown in October 2019 and the runner-up Boothill has won a bumper and scored easily over hurdles for Harry Fry. The third has won twice for Chris Gordon and the fourth has just completed a double over hurdles for Kerry Lee. Brandy Harbour is another winner between the flags but has shown little over timber.
Brandy Harbour 17-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden in 3rd and mistake 2 out, 4th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Free Thought (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Frozen House (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, jumped slightly left 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, slight mistake 3 out and no extra, tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Legacy Thor (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Mr Josiey Wales (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, hmprd 8th, reminders aftr 10th, 15l 5th 5out, clsr 3out, wo 2out, 2l clr last, ko best, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Boothill (11-6) by 3l, 12 ran.
Noble Yeats (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Kilcruit (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Rathcabbin (IRE) (12-2) Alw twrds rr, 9th from 4th, 8th & rdn aftr 4out, cto when pu bef 3out, at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Stormy Glenn (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, a little slow at 2nd, jumped left 3rd and bumped rival, 9th at 4th and a little keen, one pace from before 3 out, slight mistake last, 9th of 17, dist behind Mr Incredible (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Escapefromcustody (IRE) 250-1 (11-13) Mid-division early, 9th after 2nd, soon raced in 8th, no extra from before straight, 13th of 18, dist behind Gentleman De Mee (11-13) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Salinas (IRE) El Salvador gelding out of Exquisite Note.
Valyblue (FR) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 10th after 3rd, not fluent 6th, no impression from before straight, 9th of 19, dist behind Magic Tricks (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Mrs Watson (IRE) 250-1 (11-1) Prominent, 2nd after 6th, slight mistake 4 out, on terms briefly from 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 33l behind Stockdale (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Mar.
Clogga Bay Girl (IRE) Imperial Monarch M out of April Gale.
Old Town Garde (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, disputed 5th at 4th, not fluent 6th, effort straight, mistake 2 out and no impression, slight mistake last, one pace, 6th of 18, 21l behind Limestone Rock (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
