mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra from last, kept on same pace
always towards rear
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out
led before 2nd, ridden and headed before last, no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 6th last, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway in 9th entering straight, improved to 3rd last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well
chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead before last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 5th 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra from last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, mistake and almost unseated rider 2nd, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway into 7th entering straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 10th halfway, headway into 7th 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
disputed early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place after 4 out, towards rear before 2 out, kept on one pace
The four-year-old Akatara almost lost her maiden tag at Fairyhouse on Saturday when just failing to catch Lucky Spring and must be on the short-list while Turnonthegas will be suited by testing ground and won a tough handicap over further here in February. Connections of Loughnagall stated that he needs good ground after he landed a Clonmel handicap last month and provided the going doesn't deteriorate he should go well from just 5lb higher. MASKED PHANTOM was having his first start since January when caught on the run-in by Abarta on heavy ground at Ballinrobe last month and further progress can see him gain his first success here. Clarkey is much better over fences where he's rated 22lb higher but he's in very good form and wasn't beaten far in a handicap chase at Gowran last time. The lightly-raced bumper winner Munsaab is one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Vital Plot (USA) 8-1 (11-12) Raced 3rd of the 4, slight mistake 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Traffic Article (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f chs in Sep.
Takestan (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, well behind Lucky Spring (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Duers (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Ongenstown Lad (10-13) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl gd in Sep, 14 ran.
First Beauty (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 11th of 16, 16l behind Clonsilla Fath (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Sep.
Masked Phantom (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closed 2 out, challenged and on terms into straight, narrowly headed last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Abarta (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Sep.
A Hit Is A Hit (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression entering straight, 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Second Glance (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gs in Aug.
Carutomark (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 11th approaching 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 9th of 16, 21l behind Knockieran (9-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Sep.
Clarkey (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always prominent, challenged and disputed lead 2 out, slight mistake last, squeezed for room closing stages, just failed, 3rd of 11, hd behind Mahrajaan (10-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs gd in Sep.
Munsaab (IRE) 5-1fav (10-9) Soon chased leaders, struggling in 4th before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 8l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.
Tian Shan (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 8th 3 out, kept on without threatening under pressure approaching last, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Uncle Taffy (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in May.
Turnonthegas (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closed to track leaders approaching 6 out, lost place and no extra approaching straight, 9th of 18, well behind Galant Ferns (11-5) at Limerick 3m nov hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Akatara (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, headway in 9th entering straight, 4th 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, kept on to press winner run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Lucky Spring (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Mister Farmer (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Held up, closer in 5th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 4th of 13, 29l behind Whatsabillion (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) in Mar.
Down Under (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 20, 28l behind Major Harry (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gs.
Loughnagall (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Soon tracked leaders, 2nd from 3 out, on terms straight, hit 2 out, in front last, stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 3m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) in Sep beating Tico (11-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
