chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
disputed, headed before 4th and chased leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra
slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
prominent brielfy, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th halfway, ridden to progress before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, pressed leader run-in, held ciose home
disputed, led before 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden into 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 4th last
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well to lead before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in
mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, slight mistake 6th, no extra 3 out, weakened
held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out
held up towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 6th before 2 out, no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
Nothing leaps off the page in an ordinary handicap though Coole Arcade would have a chance if getting a run from his reserve sport, despite a poor showing when favourite last time at Thurles. Where's Bunny was showing improved form in maidens in the autumn but hasn’t raced since October. Sani Pass and Floating Around are others returning from an absence but there are possibilities about Match My Fire on his fifth at Down Royal in February. SWEET SIXTEEN was given plenty to do at Cork on her handicap debut but she was closing all the way up the straight and Brian Hayes now takes over the reins from a 7lb claimer.
Haggard Lad (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden in 12th 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, dist behind Chenery (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Where's Bunny (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, closed to be prominent behind horses into straight, soon effort, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Empors Sword (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Floating Around (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led early, headed 2nd, led again from 6th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Presenting Dylan (11-11) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Pottlerath (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, not fluent 5 out, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Master Artist (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Apr.
High Glory (FR) 80-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division and 7th from halfway, took closer order before 3 out where mistake, ridden in 5th before next, soon no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 14, 27l behind Jesse Evans (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Match My Fire (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along on outer and no impression over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Falak (9-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Sani Pass (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 37 1/2l behind Yaiza (11-6) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.
Novano (GER) 18-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden into 7th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Live Every Day (12-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Yulong Voice 25-1 (10-13) Rear, moderate 15th after 5th, headway to moderate 7th after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 17, dist behind Cousin Harry (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Sweet Sixteen (GER) 22-1 (10-2) Mid-division early, disputed 10th after 4th, some headway but no impression 3 out, ran on without threatening run-in, 6th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Master Artist (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Apr.
Baltinglass Hill (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear, moderate 16th after 5th, some progress before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, 10th of 17, dist behind Cousin Harry (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Londonofficecallin (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, moderate 11th after 5th, no headway, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 17, dist behind Cousin Harry (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Master Cornwall (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 12th at 5th, weakened and detached 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Nazine (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Darkened (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 19th of 20, dist behind Junior Rattler (12-0) at Naas 1m 7f sft in Mar.
Coole Arcade (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led, joined 3rd and headed next, led again 3 out, pushed along and headed next, no extra approaching last, eased run-in, 11th of 14, dist behind Toms Courage (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Tuckmill (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Rear, moderate 17th after 5th, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 17, dist behind Cousin Harry (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
