tracked leaders, niggled along briefly at 5th, pushed along 5 out, dropped to 7th and ridden 4 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, 4th next, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, went 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
mid-division early, closer in 4th at 4th, dropped to 6th 3 out and soon ridden, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
mid-division, slight mistake at 5th, dropped to rear 4 out, ridden in moderate 8th next, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and went 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner after 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra
always behind, under pressure and trailing at halfway, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
led, joined from 5th, led again after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, clear at last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
in rear, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
This is easily the best race on the card and it looks wide-open. Ellie Mac is eased in grade and could easily bounce back to winning ways in cheekpieces. Cloudy Morning has been a model of consistency and is closely matched with Crazyheart on their recent run together here over 2m. A case can be made for The Jam Man on one piece of form and You Can't Catch Me arrives off the back of a win at Thurles. BATTLING SPIRIT is jumping fences late in life but has adapted well to the new challenge. Jamie Codd rode him to victory at Thurles last time and keeps the partnership intact.
Ellie Mac (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders briefly, soon held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden into moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 22 1/2l behind Camelia De Cotte (11-3) at Thurles 2m 5f (1) gd in Jan.
Peacocks Secret (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) With leader, led narrowly 2nd, driven and headed after 4 out, soon lost place, weakened after next, 7th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Forth Bridge (11-3) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Stowaway Forever (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Towards rear, brought down at 9th, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Mill Quest (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, disputed briefly before 6th, 2nd halfway, mistake 8th, pressed leader 3 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 17 1/2l behind Biddy The Boss (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Mar.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ran freely, headway on outer into mid-division halfway, good progress to challenge 3 out, pushed along to lead last, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Mar beating Stooshie (11-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Crazyheart (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, improved to get on terms approaching 6th, soon clear of remainder, led into straight, quickly asserted, stayed on well from before last, eased near finish, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Cloudy Morning (10-4) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
The Jam Man (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden in 9th on outer 3 out, no impression, 9th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Eight And Bob (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Cloudy Morning (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, challenged from before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Highest Benefit (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp gd in Mar.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Waited with, slightly slow at 1st, moderate 5th from 6th, soon no impression, refused last, at Wexford 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Battling Spirit (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Waited with, closer in 5th halfway, slight mistake 8th, challenged 2 out and slight mistake, on terms from before last, led run-in, stayed on best, won at Thurles 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Mar beating Tongie (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Thekingofconnemara (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, not always fluent jumping, bumped with rival 2nd, reminder after 3rd, soon moderate 2nd, under pressure in 3rd into straight, no extra and one pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Mon Lino (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp gd in Feb.
