soon prominent, not always fluent jumping, on terms 7th, left in lead 5 out, pressed from before 2 out, joined and not fluent last, kept on well run-in, just denied at line
towards rear, slightly impeded 5 out, no extra and behind from next
soon raced in 4th, slightly impeded 5 out, no impression when fell last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, impeded 5 out, challenged from before 2 out, on terms at last, kept on well run-in, just prevailed at line
in rear, slightly impeded 5 out, under pressure and some headway 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, fell last
waited with, soon 6th, slightly impeded 5 out, closed up from 3 out, effort from before next, 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
soon raced in 5th, slight mistake 6th, slightly impeded 5 out, slight mistake 3 out and under pressure, no impression approaching next, left 4th and impeded last
D'bru Na Boinne looked suited to fast going when defying a second-last mistake at Thurles and is unproven on soft ground. Buck A Trend attempted to make all in a Tipperary handicap but had no answer when passed two out while Crazyheart showed major improvement when stepped up to 2m5f on heavy ground here last month so may find this too short. Littlestickarubarb has been going well over hurdles and makes his chasing bow while Reach Up makes a quick reappearance after a fair run in similar company at Limerick on Friday. Roxboro Road won a handicap hurdle on heavy ground at Ballinrobe in May but was well beaten there a few weeks later. He's making his debut over fences as is CRIMSON CHIEF and it's the latter, a winner between the flags who just failed to concede a stone to Aoibhe's Beau in a maiden hurdle here in October, who can make a successful start over the bigger obstacles.
D'bru Na Boinne (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Soon disputed, led 3 out, challenged entering straight, joined and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on best run-in, won at Thurles 2m 2f gf in Nov beating Can't Be Done (11-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ballybrowney Walk (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last where mistake, 6th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Shush (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Buck A Trend (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Soon led, headed into straight, on terms again when slight mistake 2 out, quickly headed and no impression, 5th of 7, 8l behind Native Lass (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Crazyheart (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out and headway to challenge 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Veneziano Springs (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Crimson Chief (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, closed up travelling smoothly before 2 out and soon on terms, bumped with rival after 2 out and soon led, quickly joined, narrowly headed run-in and kept on well, just denied, 2nd of 12, hd behind Aoibhe's Beau (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Littlestickarubarb (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Raced mainly in 4th, improved into 3rd from 3 out and led briefly before next, soon headed and ridden in 3rd before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Moskovite (11-7) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Reach Up 25-1 (11-3) Prominent, led after 2nd, joined at times after, headed from 2 out where slight mistake, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Redhotfillypeppers (11-3) at Limerick 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Roxboro Road (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression after 2 out, moderate 9th last, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 35 3/4l behind Art Of Security (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
