held in in touch in rear, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, pulled up before last
close up, tracked leaders after 3rd, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, increased lead at last, comfortable
led, pulled up sharply soon after 3rd
tracked leader, left in lead soon after 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed next, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd at last
tracked leaders, left 2nd after 3rd, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
keen held up in touch in rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd at last
in touch in rear when mistake and unseated rider first
Dublin Four edges this at the weights ahead of CARLOW FARMER but his best effort so far came over a shorter trip and the latter is less exposed. Charlie Longsdon’s charge faced higher-rated rivals than these when third in novice company at Doncaster last month and should find this easier. Bumper winner Willie Butler has yet to figure over hurdles while point-to-point winner Airgead Suas debuts under Rules along with Fame And Hope, a runner-up between the flags on her only start to date. Toad is preferred to Fforbidden Love of the remaining pair.
Carlow Farmer (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased winner, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 3rd of 13, 10l behind The Macon Lugnatic (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Dublin Four (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside bypassing 2 out, well held 4th when mistake last, weakened run-in, 6th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Stick With Bill (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Toad 66-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, led 1st until after 2nd, led after 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake and headed 2 out (normal 3 out), weakened before mistake last (normal 2 out), last of 7, 36l behind Lieutenant Rocco (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Willie Butler (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Always front rank, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Adrimel (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Airgead Suas (IRE) Evens (12-2) Sn ld, 2nd 1/2way, disp 5out, adv 3out, hdd 2out, no impr on easy wnr bef last, ko, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Cushinstown Finest (12-2) at Necarne 3m sft in May.
Fame And Hope (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Ch ldrs, 5th 1/2way, prog into 2nd 3out, 2nd 2out, ko sme pce run-in, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Paradise Run (11-6) at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Fforbidden Love 50-1 (10-9) Chased leaders early, in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, soon lost place, well beaten final 3f, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Roar (11-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb.
