chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place 4 out, soon no impression
always towards rear, under pressure from before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway in 8th before 2 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, ridden in 7th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, ridden in 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, 10th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, led after 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 2nd last, kept on same pace and lost 2nd run-in
always towards rear
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway in 3rd 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway in 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, moderate 9th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from before next
rear of mid-division, headway in 7th 4 out, 5th 3 out, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and kept on strongly before last, comfortably
held up towards rear, headway in 8th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace
led early, chased leader from after 3rd, ridden and weakened 4 out
Moonlight Sapphire was in very good form at this time last year but appears in the handicapper's grip at present while Shaimaa is 10lbs higher than when last scoring over timber. L'OISEAU DE FEU has a career strike-rate of 1-38 but could hardly have come much closer to doubling that tally when caught in the shadow of the post by Ballochroy here last month. Credit Box is very one-paced and though reasonably consistent she may prove better over further.
Moonlight Sapphire 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, soon no extra, 14th of 25, 41l behind Florimund (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) hvy in Feb.
Beliar (GER) 16-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 11th of 18, 38l behind The Rocking Dock (10-10) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Oct.
Admiral Barry (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 8th 2 out, weakened, 13th of 17, 36l behind Dul Ar An Ol (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m Novice Handicap Hurdle (8Evens23) (4yo+) hvy.
L'Oiseau de Feu (USA) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 25, hd behind Ballochroy (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Royal Debs (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden in 2nd 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 7, 17l behind Turf War (11-0) at Wexford 2m nh nov hdl gd in Jun.
Ocean Swell Jelly (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th early, no extra approaching straight, 14th of 20, 30l behind Carlowsantana (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102.
Celtic Strand (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Well off pace towards rear, poor 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 30l behind Quartetto (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Feb.
Shaimaa (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders in 4th, headway in 3rd before straight, challenged in 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Grand Opera (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f EXt hcp hdl sft in Aug.
Deccan Express (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened from before 2 out, 9th of 11, 35l behind Rose's Emma (10-4) at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy in Feb.
King Of Redfield (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, well behind Ballygill Gale (10-0) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Jul.
Mr Aitch (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 18, 16l behind Moville (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Feb.
Moving On (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Prominent, 4th 4 out, soon lost place and no extra, 16th of 22, dis behind Stony Grey Soil (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
Sebadee (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, progress into mid-division before 4 out, 11th after 3 out, soon no extra, 20th of 25, well behind City Of Doral (11-1) at Naas 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) hvy in Feb.
Credit Box (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 7th before 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next, 5th of 22, 11l behind Special Token (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Elliott Wave (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led, joined before 3 out, headed and no impression from before straight, 9th of 13, 39l behind Go On Ya Boyo (10-6) at Limerick 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) in Mar.
Sun Tzu (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, headway to 9th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 12th of 18, 44l behind Plaisir D'estruval (9-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Mar.
Mr Dazza (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Keats Dream (10-12) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Mar.
Storm Plan (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent on outer, 3rd approaching halfway, 5th under pressure 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 18, 26l behind Cloughmile (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hdl sft.
Aerlite Rooler (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd before 3 out, every chance when fell next, in a race won by Backtothekingsnest (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun, 14 ran.
