mid-division, bad mistakes 2nd and 3rd, soon trailing, pulled up after 6th
mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, 6th and mistake 5 out, no impression, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 5th, weakened from 4 out, remote 5th next, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, moderate 4th 4 out, moderate 3rd next, ridden and no impression from 2 out
always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
always behind, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd for most, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, no impression on winner and slight mistake again at last, kept on one paced
made all, not fluent at 4th and 8th, pushed along and went clear after 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure run-in
rear of mid-division, went moderate 5th 5 out, no impression from 3 out, remote 4th from 2 out, never involved
Robin Thyme was easy to back on his reappearance here last month but ran well until lack of condition told. However, stablemate BE THE HERO was in touch when falling in what was probably a decent beginners’ event at Down Royal in November and could be the one to beat as he won twice over hurdles last spring. Brightest Flame should make a chaser but Velocity Boy’s best form has been over shorter and Oscar Lantern finished tailed off when favourite at Limerick in October and hasn’t been seen since.
Be The Hero (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd when fell 7th, at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Brightest Flame (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Pushed along approaching 5th where slight mistake, pulled up before 2 out, at Leopardstown 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Flatfoot Boogie (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Prominent, weakened quickly from 5 out, pulled up after 7th, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Led and disputed when mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Old Time Melody (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, 11th from 5th, still towards rear when fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Jan.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Towards rear, 10th after 5th, 9th at 8th, no impression, mistake 3 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Undressed (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f Yielding in Oct.
Robin Thyme (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th when mistake at last, 4th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Edwulf (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Velocity Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) In rear, slight mistake 5th, headway 4 out, not much room briefly after next, pushed along straight, 4th when fell 2 out, at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Dont Kick Nor Bite (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, remote 5th halfway, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Acapella Bourgeois (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f sft in Jan.
