tracked leader, jumped left throughout, 3rd at 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, slight mistake at 4th and soon 4th, dropped towards rear after 5th, progress at 7th, dropped to 6th 4 out, fell 3 out
mid-division, 3rd after 4th, 4th after 4 out, improved to 3rd 3 out, weakened to 5th before last where left 4th and hampered, no extra
rear, not fluent at 2nd and 3rd, 7th at 7th, jumped left at 8th, niggled along after 4 out, badly hampered after 3 out and detached, no extra
towards rear, 6th at 7th, 5th after 4 out, travelled well after 2 out, headway to lead narrowly before last, asserted run-in, comfortably
in touch, progress before 2nd, closed after 4th, improved to lead 3 out, headed and pushed along after 2 out, weakened to 4th before last where fell
led, not fluent at 4th and 7th, headed 3 out, led narrowly and pushed along after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, progress after 5th, 3rd after 4 out, 4th 3 out, closed in 2nd before last where dropped to 3rd, one paced run-in
Whatsnotoknow has won over hurdles around here and been placed twice over fences on the track though disappointed when long odds-on last month. FELIX DESJY landed a Grade 1 novices' hurdle at Aintree two years ago and won his first two starts over fences, the most recent a Grade 2 at Punchestown. He's run at Grade 1 level subsequently and he's 20lb clear on official ratings. Jack Hackett and I'm A Game Changer are joint next best and though both are running consistently and receiving weight they have a lot of improving to do to match the form of the selection. The remaining trio have even more ground to make up though the mare Zarkareva should be capable of moving up the ratings and her allowance will help.
Felix Desjy (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slow 2nd, slight mistake 6th, 7th 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra approaching last, 8th of 9, 37l behind Energumene (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) sft in Feb.
Jack Hackett (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 2nd, slight mistake 6th and soon moderate 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, left 2nd from 2 out and slightly impeded and no impression, soon dropped to 4th and no extra, one pace, 4th of 8, 20l behind Scarlet And Dove (10-10) at Navan 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Led, slight mistake 1st and joined, headed after 5th and chased leaders, mistake 10th, soon towards rear, fell 11th, at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
I'm A Game Changer (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Waited with towards rear, some headway into moderate 5th and jumped right 3 out, left 3rd and no impression from 2 out, soon briefly 2nd, 3rd again and one pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Scarlet And Dove (10-10) at Navan 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Montagne D'Argent (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Disputed lead, jumped left at times, led 7th, joined 4 out, led entering straight, jumped left 3 out, ridden and jumped slightly left 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar beating Fan De Blues (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 14 ran.
Whatsnotoknow (IRE) 2-5fav (12-0) Disputed lead early, soon went on from remainder of field and raced in close 2nd, mistake 6th, mistake 2 out, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd and no extra run-in, one pace, 3rd of 13, 10 1/4l behind Harrie (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Zarkareva (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd until 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, left 4th and hampered 2 out, 4th of 6, 34 1/4l behind Eldorado Allen (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Nov.
