tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 10th, lost place after 12th and slightly hampered next, mistake in 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next
tracked leader, disputed from 4th, headed before 8th, progress to lead approaching 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and went moderate 4th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, slow 9th, detached before 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 4th, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 5 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
led, joined 4th, led again before 8th, slight mistake 10th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 11th, mistake in 4th and unseated rider 5 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, no impression in 5th before next, kept on one pace
Asithappens had Vaxalco a couple of lengths behind at Horse and Jockey last month but had no answer to LORD FINGAL in a maiden hunters' race at Downpatrick last month. The winner is still a youngster in this sphere and made all for a convincing victory so should be capable of following up. Corrigs looks the main threat as he was only narrowly beaten by the selection at Lingstown earlier and is another lightly-raced type with a future. Need To Know, four times a winner between the flags, was a disappointment at Cork earlier this month after racing in much better company.
Jack Aboo (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Ld, 1l adv 1/2way, jnd aftr 10th, hdd 5out, rdn in fair 3rd 2out, not get on terms with frnt pair but kow str, 3rd of 12, 10l behind The Hard Hat (12-2) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft.
Lord Fingal (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Made all, went clear from 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs in Mar beating Cadawill (12-0) by 7l, 6 ran.
Asithappens (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd/4th, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 6, 22l behind Lord Fingal (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs in Mar.
Concert Night (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Ww rr, mstk 4out, closing in 4th aftr 3out, ld bef last where faster jump, kow flat, won at Cregg 3m ire ptp gs in Dec beating Marjesjoh (12-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
Corrigs (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Alw pr, disp 2out & sn went on, jnd aftr last, no ex close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Lord Fingal (12-2) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Need To Know (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 4 out and dropped to 7th approaching 2 out, no impression from before last and kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 14l behind Definite Surprise (11-9) at Cork 3m hts chs.
October Revolution (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, mistake 6th, soon trailing, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cork Citizen (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f hts chs in Dec, 16 ran.
Vaxalco (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Rcd 4th until 3rd bef 4out, went 2nd aftr 3out & rddn 2out, 3l 3rd but btn bef last, wknd, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Myselfandjoe (12-2) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Mar.
Barrabehy (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Ld til hdd 6th, alw pr, disp 3out but no ans to wnr from 2out, 2nd of 6, dis behind Master Jake (12-2) at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
