never better than mid-division
mid-division, 5th approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure approaching 2 out
close up, led before 6th where not fluent, headed approaching 8th, led again 4 out, headed from last, every chance until one pace close home
mid-division, 6th approaching 4 out, 7th and no impression under pressure approaching 2 out
prominent, 3rd 4 out, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up
soon mid-division, went 4th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight
led, headed 6th, soon dropped behind, pulled up before 2 out, lame
soon mid-division, 7th approaching 4 out, closed next, led after last, soon strongly pressed, stayed on best close home
struggling from early, always towards rear
towards rear, mistake 7th, plenty to do when fell 2 out
mistake and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, pushed along after 8th, towards rear when slight mistake 5 out, soon pulled up, burst blood vessel
mid-division, ridden 5th, no impression from before 4 out
soon close up, led approaching 8th, headed after 2 out, dropped to 5th and no extra from before straight
close up and disputed lead early, 3rd approaching 2 out, every chance from last, no extra and kept on same pace close home
WARHEAD was looking a very progressive chaser after beating today's rival Jacks Island by 10 lengths at Clonmel in February and something must have ailed him when he finished tailed off there last time. He can return to winning ways, especially as the form has worked out well with Jacks Island going on to score on the same track. The Hard Hat would prefer more testing conditions while Amy's Song has a very long absence to overcome though she did perform with credit on her reappearance last year. The lightly-raced Farmaland was having only his second start over fences when landing a beginners' event at Down Royal and has more to give and he holds West Ship Master on that run.
Alickadoo (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, weakened from 7 out, 11th of 13, 45l behind Streets Of Gold (10-5) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 hvy in Oct.
Baily View (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 18, 28l behind Benefit Night (10-4) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft in Mar.
Warhead (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 7th after 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 13, well behind Whatsabillion (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) in Mar.
Garryowen Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 25l behind Bella Mana Mou (9-3) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl sft in Mar.
Sigma Lifestyle (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, no extra and weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Tullintain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Amy's Song (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Prominent, not fluent 8th, moderate 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, well behind Alfa Beat (10-13) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jul.
Kellys Charm (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Prominent early, lost place 5th, soon behind, completely tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Drive On Jim (10-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec, 17 ran.
The Hard Hat (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th 3 out, no extra in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 23l behind Ard Agus Fada (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Mar.
Jacks Island (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Always prominent, 2nd when slightly slow jump 5 out, pushed along in 3rd next, 4th after 3 out, ran on best from last to lead run-in and draw on close home, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 beating Burnt Oil Babe (11-3) by 3l, 14 ran.
Lake Return (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 7th 4 out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 28l behind Ever Dreaming (10-6) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Kells Castle 25-1 (10-13) Prominent, lost place 7 out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, well behind Classic Frontier (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Jun.
Caduceus (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 17th of 21, well behind Square Sphere (10-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Farmaland (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent early, in rear from 5th, mistake 5 out and briefly pushed along, headway to go 2nd after 4 out, led travelling best before 2 out, ridden after last and kept on under pressure, won at Down Royal 3m beg chase hvy in Mar beating Inverglen (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
West Ship Master (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders mainly 4th, slight mistake 5th, driven along approaching 4 out, no extra in moderate 4th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Farmaland (11-5) at Down Royal 3m beg chase hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
Red Basil (FR) 3-1fav (10-10) Led and disputed, in control from 2 out, clear last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar beating Waterville (10-7) by 6l, 17 ran.
Miss Pepperpot (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 6th approaching 4 out, struggling when hampered 3 out, no impression after, 7th of 17, 33l behind Red Basil (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Wright Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led before 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed before 2 out, no impression, 4th of 14, 15l behind D's Trix (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Mountain Lough (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, progress from 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 12l behind D's Trix (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
