led and clear with one other, joined approaching 4 out, ridden entering straight, headed approaching last, 3rd and no impression early run-in, no extra final 50 yards
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out
tracked leader clear of the rest, on terms approaching 4 out, ridden and led approaching last, stayed on well under pressure
held up in rear, a little keen, not fluent 2nd and 4th, moderate 10th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
chased leaders, slow 1st and not fluent 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer approaching 4 out and on terms next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no impression in 4th when slight mistake last, ridden and kept on one pace to go 3rd close home
mid-division, mistake 5th, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, no threat 4 out, behind when pulled up after next
held up rear of mid-division, a little keen, not fluent 2nd, 9th halfway, progress travelling well approaching straight, went 4th 2 out and closing in 3rd when mistake last, stayed on to go 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, some headway when slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression in 7th approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
Paul Rothwell's horses are in fine form and MC ALPINE ran his best race for some time at Naas last month when caught close home after his rider dropped a rein. He can again take care of sixth-placed Capture The Action and gain compensation. Silk Worm has been running well but keeps going up in the ratings without winning while Sadies Trix, who completed a double in the autumn, looked in the handicapper's grip at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day. Rock On Seamie has won twice on the Flat but has only been placed once over hurdles and hasn't run since October nor has Loudest Whisper, who won a handicap hurdle at Galway last July but is 10lb higher.
Crazyheart (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, disputed from 4th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Cluan Dara (9-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Elusive Star (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In touch, dropped to 7th after 7th, progress to 5th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in moderate 4th after 2 out, 4th of 18, 36l behind Shadow Rider (11-6) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Capture The Action (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 2nd, soon 2nd, on terms 5th, soon led and went on, slight mistake 2 out and reduced lead, headed last and mistake, no extra and one pace after, 6th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Fou Diligence (11-9) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Sadies Trix (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 9th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra in straight, 11th of 20, dist behind Dysart Diamond (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Silk Worm (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, hampered 1st, progress in 5th 3 out, challenged entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden last, soon headed, under pressure in 3rd run-in, kept on to 2nd at line, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Fighting Fit (12-0) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Rock On Seamie (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden in 5th under 3f out, weakened, 13th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Future Proof (11-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Advanced Virgo (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Ontheiflist (IRE) 125-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, slightly impeded after 2nd and raced in 8th, improved to dispute moderate 3rd before straight and bumped, slight mistake 2 out and closed, led last, rider dropped rein ruin-in, kept on, headed and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Fou Diligence (11-9) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Good World (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division early, mid-division at 4th, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 17, 20 3/4l behind Fighting Fit (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Amlad (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division on inner, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from next, 11th of 17, 35 3/4l behind Fighting Fit (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Fayetta 66-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Stay With Me (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Union Park (FR) 22-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th before 4th, lost place and not fluent 2 out, progress on inner entering straight, no extra before last where mistake, 11th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Fox Fearless (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Gold Label (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division, slightly hampered at 1st, progress on outer after 1st, 5th after 3rd, under pressure and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, dist behind Fox Fearless (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Frankfurter (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out, 14th of 20, dist behind Frere Tuck (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
