chased leader in moderate 2nd, mistake 6th and ridden, soon no impression in 3rd, no extra when bad mistake 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 2nd from 6 out, struggling to close from before 3 out, kept on same pace straight
soon well off pace towards rear, poor 8th 5 out, soon no danger
soon well off pace in mid-division, struggling from before 3 out, went moderate 4th and kept on same pace under pressure from before last
soon chased leaders in moderate 4th, not fluent 4th, no impression from 3 out, eased from between last 2
well off pace in mid-division, closer in moderate 4th approaching 3 out, went moderate 3rd under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
slowly into stride, always behind, pulled up after 2 out
made all, clear throughout, appeared to be in control from before 3 out, stayed on well straight, comfortably
The former Ballydoyle inmate Sligo has failed to reach a place in any of his 10 career starts including four over timber and it would take a leap of faith to fancy him here. Raggletagglegypsy ran very well in several bumpers and attracted support on his hurdling debut at Navan but hardly picked his feet up and was beaten a distance. Glenstar is not making his hurdling debut out of turn having had plenty of experience in bumpers and point-to-points. His latest run behind subsequent winner Mount Belbulben points to his chances if taking to these obstacles and he looks the main threat to CATCH THE MOMENT. Denis Cullen's mare showed nothing on her bumper debut despite being well backed but made an encouraging start over timber behind Luddsdenene at Punchestown and the allowance will aid her cause.
Casilero (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no extra from 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Ballinahow Lady (11-7) at Naas 3m mdn hdl in Nov.
Glenstar (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd and ridden 3f out, kept on one paced, 4th of 11, 11l behind Mount Benbulben (11-11) at Thurles 2m N H flat sft in Feb.
Grand Fisher (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Trkd ldr in 2nd, 3rd from 5th until fell 6th, in a race won by Italian Master (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd, 12 ran.
Old Shyan (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, moderate 10th after 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 12, well behind Quarryvale (9-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Feb.
Raggletagglegypsy (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 20th of 25, well behind Final Victory (11-12) at Navan 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Sligo 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 21, well behind Lios A Choill (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Tejwaal 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 5f out, 8th of 11, well behind Mount Benbulben (11-11) at Thurles 2m N H flat sft in Feb.
The Boxer Coffey 10-1 (10-13) Led and clear, slight mistake 4th, reduced lead from 5 out, headed after next, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 35l behind Un Hinged (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gs in Sep '08.
Catch The Moment (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, headway into 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression leader when mistake last, 3rd run-in and kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Luddsdenene (11-5) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
