BOTHAR DUBH won a point-to-point in December and a handicap hurdle in February and started favourite on his chasing bow at Clonmel but fell when still in touch. He can make amends as though Tiantu finished second in that latter event he was beaten 14 lengths. Global Racing won a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January and made a promising start when runner-up over fences at Fairyhouse but ran a shocker at Down Royal last month. Wee Small Hours had two runs over fences in 2017, showing good form to finish a close fourth at Thurles, so he'll be suited by reverting to the bigger obstacles. Darcy Mcgees hasn't shown much and may need much further.
Auction Reminder (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 14th of 17, dist behind Cher Why Not (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Bothar Dubh 4-1fav (11-12) Waited with, 10th from 5th, 9th when fell 7th, at Clonmel 2m gd in Mar.
Captain Cobajay (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 13, 27l behind Scotch Quay (11-5) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Darcy Mcgees (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 5th and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 24l behind Biddy The Boss (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Global Racing (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in rear before straight, soon no impression, weakened and tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Biddy The Boss (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Grey Atlantic Way (IRE) 11-4 (11-13) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Manofthemoment (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Swarez (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, outpaced 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Dontdelay (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
The Broom Squire (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Waited with, raced in 15th early, 12th after 6th, soon headway until weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Tiantu (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 7th from 5th, slightly impeded 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on without troubling winner into moderate 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 14l behind Littlestickarubarb (11-5) at Clonmel 2m gd in Mar.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3rd, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 17, 11 3/4l behind West Is Best (10-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Skypunch (FR) 66-1 (11-1) Soon led, not fluent 5th, joined approaching 7th, headed after 3 out, lost place and no extra from before straight, completely tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Ask Heather (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Chestnut Brave (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Prominent, close up and disputed lead from 4th, no extra and one pace 2 out, 7th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Lord Erskine (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Milomynit (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th from 6th where slight mistake, soon in rear and no danger, pulled up before 3 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Payngo (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, 11th after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 25, 5 1/4l behind Iknowwhereiamnow (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Whats Your Beef (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Waited with, not fluent 2nd, soon in rear and never a factor, behind approaching 8th, soon pulled up, at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Feb.
Star Of Oscar (IRE) 11-2jfav (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 12th of 17, dist behind Ask David (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Waited with, 9th from 3rd, not go with leaders 7th, soon no extra, 7th of 11, 37 1/2l behind An Fraoch Mor (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
