chased leaders in moderate 3rd, closed from before 7th, led after 3 out, ridden into straight, joined from before 2 out, soon headed, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
chased leaders, moderate 6th at 4th, lost place approaching 7th, pushed along in closer 6th after 3 out, 5th into straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace
mid-division, moderate 5th at 4th, improved to be close up in 2nd after 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd and not fluent 2 out, one pace
mid-division, moderate 7th at 4th, closed in 4th after 3 out, prominent travelling smoothly approaching straight, on terms from before 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in, easily
held up, slight mistake 1st, moderate 10th at 4th, closer in 7th after 3 out, no extra from before straight
chased leaders in moderate 4th, some headway and slightly slow 7th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, one pace straight
led and soon clear, wandered slightly before 5th, reducing lead from before 7th, headed after 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra before straight, jumped right last
held up, dropped to last at 4th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
mid-division, moderate 8th at 4th, mistake next, closer in 8th after 3 out, no extra before straight
held up, moderate 9th at 4th, progress and slight mistake 7th, closer in 9th after 3 out, chased leaders on outer approaching straight but no impression, soon no extra
chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed from before 7th, soon lost place, not much room after 3 out, soon 10th, no extra before straight
towards rear, slight mistake 4th, soon moderate 11th, closer in 11th after 3 out, some headway but no impression when short of room on inner before straight and checked, no extra
It's hardly surprising to see HEAD TURNER on an 11lb higher mark than at Clonmel as she won with her head in her chest. This is a stiffer test but she hasn't had much racing and looks progressive enough to complete the double. Drive The Bus had been chasing before reverting to hurdles on a much lower mark and scoring at Sligo in August. He's still 18lb lower than over fences and Denis Hogan will have him ready. Cest Notre Gris has yet to win but is gradually coming down the ratings while Spring Forward ran his best race to date at Gowran, though that was when stepped up to 2m4f. The four-year-old Thywillbedone has been very highly tried since landing a maiden at Punchestown in November and makes her handicap debut.
Rooster Byron (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, pushed along into straight, soon weakened and eased, 14th of 16, dist behind Jury Duty (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Cest Notre Gris (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Led or disputed lead, headed after 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra in 4th approaching last, kept on one pace, last of 4, 11 1/4l behind Angus Milan (11-6) at Down Royal 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Massini's Brook (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon led, joined after 6th, headed approaching 3 out where mistake, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Head Turner (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, 8th from 3rd, closed to track leaders before straight, challenged approaching 2 out, soon led, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb beating Orah Hall (11-3) by 16l, 9 ran.
Specific Gravity (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inner, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Poitin (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Spring Forward (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-6) Slight mistake 2nd, soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, closed up travelling smoothly from 3 out, pushed along into straight, mistake 2 out, one pace from between last 2, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Luckyinmilan (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Thywillbedone (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Led, stumbled on landing 2nd and unseated rider, at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Drive The Bus (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Mid-division, closer in 5th at 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on and closer in 4th 2 out, led entering straight, kept on well from last, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug beating Whisky Galore (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Borussia (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression in 10th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Liclash (11-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Masterchippy (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, took keen hold, 9th early, 5th before straight, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 16, 23l behind Babbling Stream (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Grey Mountain Mist (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Led, inclined to jump right and not always fluent, joined and pressed 3 out, soon headed and weakened from next, 12th of 15, dist behind Augher Castle (10-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Our Rachael (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, moderate 12th from 3rd, no danger 6th, completely tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Newberry New (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Ontopoftheworld (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up, 9th from 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, 6th before straight, challenged 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no extra, 7th of 13, 10l behind Mr Cosmopolitan (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
