Sunsetstorise hasn’t run since winning this 12 months ago off an 8lb lower mark. He normally needs an outing so a watching brief is advised. FLEMENSTORM would not be winning out of turn having found only one too good a couple of times at Fairyhouse. He dead-heated with Effernock Lad over course and distance back in 2016 and, though closely match with that rival, can claim the prize on his own this time. Timiyan is eased in class but Bilbo Bagins looks high enough in the weights now. Shrewdoperator has to race from 5lb out of the handicap.
Timiyan (USA) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some headway before 5 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, 5th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Cadmium (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Feb.
Bilbo Bagins (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, bad mistake at 1st, pushed along briefly at 6th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Wishmoor (11-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Flemenstorm (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Tracked leaders and took keen hold, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden from 2 out, headway into 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Nicole's Milan (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, 3rd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Shrewdoperator (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Fairly Legal (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders early, lost position halfway, moderate 8th and reminders 4 out, eased straight, 6th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Shrewdoperator (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
I Knew Well (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) 8th from 3rd, last before 5th, reminders next, 8th 5 out, 7th 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd from 6th, improved to dispute 3 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar beating Ontopoftheworld (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 2-1fav (10-5) Led from 1st, pushed along 3 out and soon headed, ridden and no impression in 5th when mistake next, weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Blue Empyrean (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
