towards rear, not fluent 1st, 14th after 2nd, some headway into moderate 6th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out and no extra
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, 12th after 2nd, pulled up after 6th
waited with, last after 2nd, closed and effort from before straight, soon chased leader in 2nd, stayed on well run-in to just prevail near finish
mid-division early, 8th after 2nd, closer in 6th at 10th, slight mistake 11th, not much room briefly after 3 out, effort before straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
soon tracked leaders, not always fluent jumping, 2nd at 10th, no impression from 3 out, weakened from before straight
soon chased leaders, 6th after 2nd, soon headway, slight mistake 9th, 5th at 10th, soon improved into 2nd, on terms after 4 out, headed after next, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
waited with, 10th after 2nd, slight mistake 5th, 11th at 10th, pushed along after 12th, soon no danger
mid-division early, 9th after 2nd, slightly impeded 7th, slight mistake 9th, 12th from 10th, no impression after 12th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, 4th after 2nd, 7th at 10th, still chasing leaders when slipped up after 3 out
waited with, 11th after 2nd, mistake 6th, 8th at 10th, slightly impeded 11th, bad mistake next and soon pulled up
chased leaders early, 5th after 2nd, 9th at 10th, closed up after 3 out, effort before straight, weakened from before 2 out
soon led, headed after 2nd, prominent, jumped right 4th and pushed along briefly, a little slow at 6th, 4th at 10th, effort before straight, weakened from before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, lost position 10th, no danger 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division early, 7th after 2nd, closer in 3rd at 10th, on terms from before 4 out, led after 3 out, went on approaching straight, reduced lead and strongly pressed run-in, headed and just denied near finish
close up, led after 2nd, joined from before 4 out where slight mistake, soon headed, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
waited with, 13th after 2nd, detached after 6th, pulled up approaching 5 out
Highest Benefit finally got off the mark when winning a chase at Clonmel last month but only just prevailed and is 6lb higher today. TOOSEY is preferred given he’s already won two of seven starts over fences and will be sharper for a recent third at Wincanton. Gavin Cromwell’s charge can race off an 8lb lower mark back in this country and gets the vote. Double Windsor looks high enough in the weights at present though can still place but Duhallow Paddy will need to improve on his previous efforts over fences. Wee Small Hours wasn’t disgraced in a couple of earlier attempts over the larger obstacles and veteran See Double You has placed off similar marks in the past.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3rd, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 17, 11 3/4l behind West Is Best (10-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Toosey 3-1 (11-11) Led 1st, headed before 5th, effort 15th, mistake 4 out, one pace before 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 17 1/4l behind River Of Intrigue (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Double Windsor (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway into closer 5th 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind King's Song (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Churchtown Glen (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, slow 2nd and soon towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, dist behind Ex Patriot (11-12) at Thurles 2m gd in Feb.
Nomanbehind (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, pushed along after 9th, pecked slightly 10th, soon reminder, kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Highest Benefit (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp gd in Mar.
Red River Gold (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Always rear, detached after 7th, no extra and pulled up after 9th, at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
See Double You (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, swift progress to lead before 6 out, ridden and joined before straight, headed approaching 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Whereyounow (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Apr.
Asitsohappens (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outer, bad mistake and unseated rider at 2nd, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Whitmore Power (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, moderate 6th and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 6th of 12, dist behind Ex Patriot (11-12) at Thurles 2m gd in Feb.
Enduring Love (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Led and disputed until mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Killisk Ben Rose (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to 5th at 4th, in rear at halfway, moderate 5th and slight mistake 12th, no impression from 4 out, left remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Ah Littleluck (11-12) at Navan 3m Yielding in Jan.
Whats In It For Me (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden to dispute before straight, under pressure in 5th 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 15, 32l behind Whereyounow (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, a little keen and on terms 1st, soon led, jumped left 6th, soon headed, remained prominent, led again approaching 9th, pressed and good jumps last 2, stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp gd in Mar beating Cloudy Morning (11-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Duhallow Paddy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, 6th 3 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 4l behind Whereyounow (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Soon disputed lead, headed after 1st, remained prominent, a little slow 9th and ridden along and lost position, headway again 4 out until weakened from before straight, 10th of 11, dist behind Highest Benefit (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp gd in Mar.
Night Sir (IRE) 80-1 (10-4) Always behind, not fluent at 2nd and rider briefly lost iron, ridden from 8th, soon trailing, 9th of 13, dist behind Dubai Devils (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Daisy Chicks (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, reminder 2nd, not fluent 3rd, soon towards rear, pecked 10th and no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Glacial Shadow (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 3rd at last, no impression run-in, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Slemish (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
