mid-division, 6th halfway, slightly hampered 10th, 4th 4 out, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra and pulled up before last
led or disputed lead, headed 6 out, remained prominent, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, no impression before last and no extra run-in
always rear, slow 2nd and soon detached, no extra and pulled up before 9th
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 7th 4 out, pushed along and no extra after next, behind and pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, slow 7th, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no threat from 2 out, mistake last
towards rear, 8th halfway, went 5th 4 out, headway approaching straight, went 2nd and mistake 2 out, ridden and led before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in
prominent and disputed lead, led 6 out, pressed 2 out and headed before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and 4th 2 out, no impression when pecked last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders, slow 7th, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, bad mistake 1st, closer at 10th, headway after 3 out and 5th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra
mid-division early, pushed along and dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along again and no impression after 3 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before last
Another low-grade handicap but at least several arrive in form including Made In The Woods, runner-up four times in succession before getting off the mark at Limerick with Mahler Appeal 15 lengths behind. He had earlier been beaten just over a length by Trickey Trix at Clonmel when receiving 2lb so today's weights favour the winner who can confirm the form. However, BIRDIE BLITZ looks the one to beat. A winner over timber at Ballinrobe last May, he reappeared in November with a good run at Punchestown before scoring again over hurdles there in January. He reverts to fences on a 16lb lower mark and Aidan Kelly's claim is a major plus.
Birdie Blitz (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead travelling well after 2 out, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on strongly, eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan beating Lizlucky (11-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Made In The Woods (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Led, increased advantage after 2nd, clear at 7th, reduced lead at 10th, not fluent 2 out, edged left run-in, kept on, won at Limerick 3m 1f hcp sft in Mar beating Happy Dreams (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Ballycastle Girl (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Rear, not fluent at 4th, 7th before 8th, 6th after 13th, left 5th and slightly hampered 3 out, soon detached, effort in moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on to moderate 3rd final stride, 3rd of 7, 26 3/4l behind Ballykeel (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f Yielding in Feb.
Trickey Trix (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 4th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and headway before last, led early run-in and kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar beating Made In The Woods (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Battle Of Benburb (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Badly hampered at start and detached, joined up on field before 4th, mistake at 5th, 13th after 5th, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 9th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Ocean Legacy (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Stolen Moment (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) In rear, good headway to 6th approaching straight, no impression in 7th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 18, 35 1/2l behind Merry Moves (11-6) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp sft in Mar.
Ishan (FR) 15-2 (10-11) Mid-division, no impression in rear of mid-division 3 out, no extra in straight, never a factor, 10th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Routine Excellence (11-12) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp sft in Mar.
Mahler Appeal (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, moderate 2nd after 8th, took closer order at 10th, dropped to 4th after 3 out, soon 3rd, no impression on leaders before 2 out, one paced in moderate 3rd before last, 3rd of 12, 15 1/4l behind Made In The Woods (10-0) at Limerick 3m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Mrs Watson (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2 out, 4th and no impression before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Killinure Lass (10-9) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Definetly Darsi (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Jinked and unseated rider at start, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Larkfield Legacy (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division early, never a factor, towards rear halfway, no extra after 3 out, behind and pulled up approaching last, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Feb.
