led, headed briefly 4 out, strongly pressed next and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, no extra from last, weakened
settled towards rear on outer, 9th 5 out, in touch until after 3 out, moderate 6th next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 5 out, driven along approaching 2 out, no impression in 5th when hit last, weakened
settled towards rear on outer, went 5th 5 out, 3rd and challenged from 3 out, no extra approaching last, weakened run-in
rear of mid-division, 8th 5 out, no extra after next, weakened, pulled up before 2 out (injured post-race)
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, went 2nd at last, kept on under pressure to lead on line
chased leaders in 3rd, 6th and in touch when mistake 4 out, ridden and soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before last
mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra after 4 out
chased leaders mainly 4th, closer in 3rd 5 out, headway under pressure to lead before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no extra close home and headed on line
mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra from 4 out
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, trailing from 8th, pulled up before 5 out
prominent, 2nd halfway, led briefly 4 out, soon headed and weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
Benalma is the only C&D winner here but has been struggling from his much higher handicap mark. The victory of Radharc Na Mara over 3m3f at Sedgefield was eventful as three of the six runners fell. Jim Dreaper's lightly-raced charge will love the testing ground but this looks on the short side. BURNT OIL BABE was outpaced over the minimum trip at Naas last month and is much better at around this distance as she showed when beating Isourbell on heavy going at Tramore on New Year's Day. She can return to winning ways but Code Of The West looks a danger as, though still a maiden, he would probably have won at Thurles last time but for falling at the last after just taking the lead. Rebel Rock looked an improving type when scoring over this trip at Uttoxeter but was soon done with over three miles at Punchestown last time.
Benalma (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, progress into 4th halfway, dropped to 7th when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 32l behind Tiernan's Terror (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
Radharc Na Mara (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Held up in rear, jumped slow 1st, mistake 8th, headway 12th, jumped right 14th, mistake next, left in narrow lead 17th, left clear next, eased towards finish, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) gs in Jan beating Mansonien L'as (10-9) by 31l, 6 ran.
That Beats Banaher (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 17l behind Montan (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase sft in Jan.
Burnt Oil Babe (IRE) 5-1fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway on outer 3 out, 5th 2 out, moderate 3rd last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 16l behind Rakamasi (9-11) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 in Jan.
Code Of The West (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, progress from 3 out, ridden and improved to dispute lead with every chance when fell last, in a race won by Gentleman Jim (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 hvy, 13 ran.
The Hard Hat (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, 6th halfway, ridden after 4 out, moderate 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 27l behind Mister Farmer (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy.
Schindlers Maze (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 5 out, led going well before 3 out, 4 lengths clear last, ridden and idled flat, soon hard pressed, held on near finish, won at Newcastle 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar beating Seeking Power (10-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Western Island (IRE) 7-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 8th of 18, 17l behind Tequila Lord (11-2) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Oran Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 7th of 13, 46l behind Gentleman Jim (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 hvy.
Knocklayde Euro (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead before 4 out, bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Hidden Crack (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109), 19 ran.
Yeoman (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 3 out, no impression under pressure straight, 6th of 14, 35l behind Warhead (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase hvy.
Waterville (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Towards rear, reminder after 2nd, no extra from before 5 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Indifference Curve (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 in Nov, 14 ran.
Cindys Schindler (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led, headed 6 out, 4th under pressure 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pagan Magic (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan '10, 7 ran.
Rebel Rock (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on inner, 7th halfway, mistake 10th, no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mister Farmer (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy, 17 ran.
