Coolnagorna Giggs had a couple of runs over fences before reverting to hurdling and running well. He should be winning soon as should JOLLY MAC VIC, who gets the vote after appearing to find 3m stretching his stamina at Thurles last time after travelling well for most of the way. Ciarans Oscar ran very well the last time he raced on good going but Akatara, though having the form to win this at her best, has now gone 31 starts over hurdles without getting her head in front.
Active Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Waited with, 12th early, went moderate 7th after 3 out, no danger in 5th from before straight, kept on, 5th of 15, 21l behind The Conker Club (10-8) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Bowfinger (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, struggling from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Maccas Lad (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Ciarans Oscar (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Waited with, no impression under pressure approaching straight, 8th of 11, well behind Fahamore (11-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Dec.
Coolnagorna Giggs (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led approaching straight and clear of remainder with 2nd, reduced lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind De Benno (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (4yo+).
Golden Olive (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders in 4th, 3rd and challenged from before 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Indelible Run (10-6) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Jolly Mac Vic (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 4th before 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Hunting Party (11-4) at Thurles 3m mdn hdl gd.
Kilkea Gold (IRE) Oscar Schindler gelding out of What It Is.
Ma Heffernans Bar (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ld, hdd 5out, sn dropped to rr, pu 3out, in a race won by High Aspirations (12-0) at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp in Mar, 9 ran.
Solidago (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened next, pulled up last, in a race won by Walkabout Creek (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Town Pond (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, 3rd before straight, ridden entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 11l behind Ancient Days (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Akatara (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Waited with, closer in 4th approaching 6 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, slight mistake last, 4th of 17, 15l behind Malt Gem (11-4) at Cork 3m Amateur Maiden Hurdle (5yo+).
Come On Ub (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid div & in tch til fell 6out, in a race won by Burren River (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 13 ran.
Golanedge (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 5 out, no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Toye Native (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Mallards In Flight (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Ww, some prog 3out, left moderate 4th at last, 4th of 11, 20l behind Isle Of Gold (11-4) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp hvy in Oct '11.
Pj's Dream (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 5th of 11, 15l behind Call Rog (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Our Man Zebo (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders early, closer order halfway, challenged and on terms over 2f out, headed and no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Moonlight Boy (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f NH flat.
Go Deimhin (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 6th & btn up bef 3out, bhnd when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Takemetotheisland (12-0) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp sft in Jun, 17 ran.
The Buddy Pass (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Led, headed after 4f, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 33l behind The Game Changer (11-2) at Cork 2m N H flat hvy in Mar.
