in rear, behind 4 out, no impression straight
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced in 4th from 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd at halfway ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no impression on winner, 3rd when slight mistake at last, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner from 2 out, dropped to moderate 3rd run-in
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear on inner, weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
made all, jumped slightly right at times, went clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, eased, impressive
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6th and soon behind leaders, no impression from 3 out
in rear, closer in moderate 5th 4 out, soon weakened
Some Tikket never looked in any danger when making all in a bumper here at the start of the month. Dermot Weld's six-year-old may take some pegging back on his hurdling debut if he jumps adequately but GROVE FIELD will be staying on when others have cried enough on this tacky ground and may just come out on top. Colm Murphy's charge doesn't do anything quickly but was doing his best work at the finish behind Follow The Sign over this trip at Fairyhouse last month. Fergiethelegend was beaten less than a length by Kashline over 2m6f at Punchestown last time but looks one-paced and has had plenty of chances. Duc D'Anjou has a bit of scope and may prove the pick of the remainder.
Active Warrior (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chsd ldrs until 5th when mstk & ur 6th, in a race won by Inamalabalusaloon (12-0) at Dawstown 3m ire ptp gs in May, 15 ran.
Duc D'Anjou (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 8th and ridden 3 out, kept on one paced, 6th of 19, 47l behind Mad Brian (11-5) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft.
Famous Last Words (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Raced last of the 5 throughout, ridden from 3 out, no impression from before straight, soon trailing, last of 5, 30l behind Art Of Logistics (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl sft in Feb.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute after 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Kashline (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Grove Field (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mainly in 4th, slight mistake 4th, not much room briefly after 2 out, ridden into 3rd before last, kept on into 2nd run-in without ever looking likely to get to winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Follow The Sign (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Maya Quest (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, dropped to moderate 6th before straight, soon no extra, 15th of 22, well behind Irish Thistle (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Slemishfirth (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Waited with, closer in 6th 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from next, 7th of 11, 11l behind Follow The Sign (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Some Tikket (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Made all, travelling well entering straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Navan 2m N H flat sft beating Patanne (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
The Bard O Tully (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th approaching straight, no threat and kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 18l behind Benemeade (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat.
Not For Burning (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along from 4 out, ran on without threatening straight, 6th of 10, 14l behind Royal Flight (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
