tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, close 2nd when bumped approaching last, led at last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to last and pushed along 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, close 4th on inner when hampered 2 out, left 3rd, went 2nd at last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, disputed lead from 8th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakening but in touch in last when badly hampered 2 out, no impression
led, bad mistake 8th and joined, pushed along and headed briefly before 2 out, progress to dispute lead again with every chance when fell 2 out
held up in last, went 3rd 4 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well after next, led briefly before 2 out, joined when left in front 2 out, narrow lead when attempted to run out approaching last, headed at last, weakened to 3rd run-in
held up in rear, 5th when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
The Mad Well has been in fine shape throughout the winter and is best at around this trip. He was fading when falling at the last at Cork last time but that was over three miles which was proving too far. Indian Fairy scored over fences in October and will probably be reverting to the bigger obstacles before long. She didn't enjoy the heavy ground at Limerick last time and her form over hurdles entitles her to respect. MICK THE BOYO (NAP) has only raced over the minimum trip but has given every indication on his two latest starts that this will be his distance. He was staying on well behind Bog War at Navan last month and, with Kevin Sexton's claim to help, is taken to lose his maiden tag ahead of Eshtiaal, who was just touched off when heavily supported at Wexford on Friday.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, reminder and close up after 7th, pushed along briefly approaching next where not fluent and soon under pressure, no extra and pulled up after 9th,, in a race won by Really Unique (10-13) at Thurles 2m 6f hcap hdle hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Point The Toes (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and towards rear 4 out, no extra, 11th of 14, 41l behind The Bold Beckey (9-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 in Oct.
Indian Fairy (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, moderate 10th at 6th, improved 3 out, lost place approaching straight, 7th and no impression from 2 out, 8th of 13, 18l behind Rue Hill (9-6) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
The Mad Well (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Led and disputed on inner, ridden in 2nd 4 out, soon no extra, weakened straight and moderate 6th when fell last, in a race won by Captainofthefleet (11-3) at Cork 3m hcp hdl hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Mick The Boyo (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 21, 6l behind Bog War (10-3) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Mar.
Muine Bheag (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Missyspet (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-109 in Jan, 17 ran.
Eshtiaal (USA) 9-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 7th, slight mistake in 10th next, no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on, 4th of 14, 7l behind Colms Dream (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
