held up on outer, took keen hold, 6th halfway, headway in 4th approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pecked on landing 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders and tended to jump right, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 4 out, driven along early straight and no impression approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in to lead on line
always behind, driven along after 5 out and lost touch entering straight, completely tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed before 4th and led from 6th, hit 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, no extra close home and headed on line
led, joined before 4th and headed 6th, no extra after 3 out and soon dropped to 6th, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from early straight
This has attracted a very smart bunch led by FOLSOM BLUE, who couldn't quite cope with Lyreen Legend when attempting a four-timer in a Grade 2 at Thurles. That was no disgrace and he can return to winning ways. Marasonnien had some decent form in France and is progressing nicely for Willie Mullins having landed a maiden in good style at Naas but My Murphy is held by the selection on their run at Clonmel. Tom Horn was in good form on fast ground last summer but along with Catcherinthescratcher has a long absence to overcome.
Tom Horn (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Made all, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hdl gf in Jul beating Inspector Clouseau (11-6) by 1l, 7 ran.
Folsom Blue (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Chased leaders, closed approaching 3 out, struggling from before straight, effort on inner approaching last, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Lyreen Legend (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 2 (1).
My Murphy (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Waited with, ridden 5 out, moderate 5th and no impression from after 3 out, 5th of 8, well behind Folsom Blue (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 6f lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) hvy in Feb.
Alhellal (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Well off pace towards rear, some headway before 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last, in a race won by Cavite Beta (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hdl gd in Sep, 9 ran.
Marasonnien (FR) 4-7fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, on terms 3 out, led into straight, clear before 2 out, mistake last, reduced lead and kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan beating Chasing Shadows (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Catcherinscratcher (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) In touch, went 3rd 5th, not fluent and went 2nd 9th until 4 out, hit 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon weakened, 4th of 9, 41l behind Ongenstown Lad (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gf in Oct.
Zardsky (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Always prominent, on terms approaching 5 out, led before straight, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hts chs sft in Feb beating Agus A Vic (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dont Back Down (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Tracked leader, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 6, 16l behind Sydney Paget (11-11) at Ayr 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
