led, very slow jump 1st and headed, a little slow in jumping at times after, moderate 3rd from 6th, no extra from after 3 out
waited with, moderate 6th from 6th, no extra from after 3 out
waited with in rear, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening into distant 4th at last
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
waited with, slightly slow at 1st, moderate 5th from 6th, soon no impression, refused last
chased leaders, moderate 4th from 6th, soon no impression, headway and kept on without troubling winner from before last
Dylrow has recorded back-to-back victories at Fairyhouse but has gone up another 7lb, though Adam Short claims back some of that. A hat-trick is a distinct possibility but this is no straightforward task as Lean And Keen found only one too good at Leopardstown earlier this month and won at Gowran two runs ago and was a little keen when fourth on a return visit. Cloudy Morning has won five hurdles races and three point-to-points but the 11-year-old is 0-11 over fences. CRAZYHEART ran in snatches behind Reach Up at Gowran but is 7lb better off and has since placed at Leopardstown, when held off well off the pace. Mark Walsh takes over the reins from a conditional today and Paul Nolan’s charge can finally come good.
Damut (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, no impression before last, 4th of 11, 16l behind Poker Party (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Dylrow (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders and 3rd early, slight mistake 4th, disputed 5th before straight, challenged and on terms approaching last, soon led and stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan beating All The Chimneys (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Reach Up 10-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, dropped to 3rd next, no impression in 4th at last, 4th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Ex Patriot (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp sft in Mar.
Lean And Keen (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In rear, some headway in 3rd from 8th, pushed along to close approaching straight, chased winner and slight mistake last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Snugsborough Hall (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f sft in Mar.
Crazyheart (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Waited with, not fluent 1st, last after 3rd, closed 5th to chase leaders, slight mistake 8th, left chasing winner last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Perfect Leader (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear and reminder 3rd, 7th halfway, a little slow at 7th, no impression before straight, 6th of 9, 22l behind Battling Spirit (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Cloudy Morning (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Ld, 8l adv 6th, 1l adv bef 4out, chall & rdn bef last, hdd last, no ex cl hm, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Bandon Bridge (12-2) at Bandon 3m hvy in Mar.
