rear of mid-division, reminders after 3rd, fell 6th
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 4 out, moderate 5th 2 out, no extra
towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 10th, no extra after 3 out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along after 10th, slight mistake 4 out, no extra, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along in 7th halfway, slight mistake 10th, mistake next and soon dropped to rear, behind and pulled up before 4 out
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra 5 out, behind and pulled up before next
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, mistake 11th, pushed along and progress into 4th after 3 out, kept on one pace from next
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no impression after 3 out, moderate 5th approaching last, kept on one pace
led, headed briefly after 5th, slight mistake and headed 3 out, led again next, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in
towards rear, never a factor, no impression and fell 3 out
in rear, blundered 9th, never a factor, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, progress to lead briefly after 5th, 2nd halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead 3 out, headed next, ridden and dropped to 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace
The veteran Preswell Lad won this a year ago and is the only course and distance winner in the line-up. But he's 5lb higher this time and hasn't been in the same kind of form. Winning point-to-pointer Murphys Filly was still in touch when falling at Gowran and should be starting to get the hang of jumping regulation fences soon but SACRE MALTA finished runner-up in that race and it's about time he was scoring over fences. He should be suited by the better ground and, though none too reliable with his jumping, a clear round can see him go one better. Loch Dara finished fourth in that latter event and looks held and Halls Bridge has run moderately since scoring over the trip at Wexford in November.
Distracted (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 8th, no extra in 7th 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 35l behind Ellaway Rose (11-2) at Wexford 2m 3f mrs beg chs gd.
Halls Bridge (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, led from halfway, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 9, 14l behind Town Pond (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Mar.
Murphys Filly (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Led and disputed, sprawled on landing and unseated rider 9th, in a race won by Fergiethelegend (10-2) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Preswell Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, headed halfway, ridden from 4 out, moderate 7th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 22l behind Town Pond (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Mar.
Rock's Field (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 4 out, moderate 9th 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 17, 15l behind He Rock's (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Feb.
Loch Dara (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th 5 out, ridden into 3rd 3 out, no impression next, 4th last and kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 9l behind Fergiethelegend (10-2) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Mar.
Deep Inspiration (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slow jump 4th, pushed along after 9th, soon no danger, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 45l behind Marshim (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase in Mar.
Dante Anna (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 5 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on run-in to 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Shadow Play (11-9) at Wexford 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Dog Barrel Hill (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Soon led, headed 4th, mistake 7th and soon dropped to 4th, 6th with a circuit to race, mistake 10th, ridden after 3 out and no impression from before straight, 7th of 8, well behind Moss Grove (9-13) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Mar.
Island Peak (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, impeded 5th, slightly impeded next, jumped slightly left 6 out, slightly impeded 3 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, no extra, 5th of 11, 36l behind Massinis Adventure (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Oct.
Le Bandari (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) In rear, a little slow at 4th, jumped right 6th, no impression 10th, no extra and pulled up before 2 out,, in a race won by Do Be Doin' (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Feb, 16 ran.
The Last Hour (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out where slight mistake, weakened and tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Down Ace (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Dec.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Led and soon clear, recuced advantage approaching 3rd and joined, headed after next, regained lead approaching 5th, headed after 6th, not fluent 3 out and dropped to 3rd, no impression from before 2 out, 5th of 7, 43l behind Draycott Place (11-5) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase in Mar.
Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear after 4 out, detached and slightly hampered next, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Magical Mother (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f cond hcp chs in Mar, 9 ran.
Sacre Malta (FR) 11-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 5 out, 2nd entering straight, challenged 3 out, ridden to join leader 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Fergiethelegend (10-2) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Mar.
