in rear early, progress into mid-division on outer halfway, not fluent 7 out, ridden and weakened from 4 out
in rear, slight mistake 1st, some progress 4 out, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression from next, mistake at last
made virtually all, joined briefly 3 out, pushed along and went clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, ridden and weakened from 5 out, never a factor
in rear early, mid-division halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
reluctant to line-up, tracked leaders, ridden along 5 out, soon weakened
mid-division, progress into 3rd at 9th, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 4th next, kept on without threatening from last
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead briefly 3 out, soon ridden and headed, 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to regain 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ridden 11th, weakened from 5 out, soon behind
Hop In produced his best run over fences so far at Wexford last time though he's rarely ventured beyond the minimum trip. Dushrembrandt likes quick ground and couldn't handle soft conditions at Newbury in November where he started favourite. COLDSTONESOBER is a much better horse on good ground as he showed when completing a double last summer. He's had a nice break and can return to the winner's enclosure. Abolitionist has yet to win over fences and was a long way behind Ravished at Limerick in December, though the winner hasn't exactly enhanced the form. Kylecrue ran very well over hurdles last time but is better handicapped over the smaller obstacles.
Kylecrue (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, lost place briefly 5 out, 3rd again before straight, ridden 2 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Captainofthefleet (11-3) at Cork 3m hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, well behind Shanpallas (11-8) at Limerick 3m hcap ch gd in Oct.
Dushrembrandt (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until approaching 8th, lost place next, weakened before 12th, behind and pulled up 13th, in a race won by Bertie Boru (11-6) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Ordinary Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, dropped to 6th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 8, 16l behind Pencilhimin (10-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl in Nov.
Character Actor (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 6th from 6th, improved to track leaders before straight, slight mistake 3 out, no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, 40l behind Toon River (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs in Feb.
Pollywollydoodle (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression in 5th 4 out, no extra 2 out, 7th of 11, 41l behind Down Under (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcap ch in Dec.
Abolitionist (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Held up, soon towards rear, 12th after 8th, soon headway, 6th 3 out, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 13, 24l behind Ravished (10-11) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Ravished (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in rear, ridden in 6th 4 out, soon no impression, trailing when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Heathfield (10-8) at Navan 3m nov chs in Mar, 7 ran.
Betterthanalright (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Led, headed 3rd, ridden after 4 out and lost position, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on without threatening from last, 4th of 10, 12l behind Riverside City (10-4) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs in Mar.
Hop In (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden and tried to challenge straight, no impression last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Davinia's Tip (11-2) at Wexford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-123 sft in Mar.
