soon mid-division, closer order approaching 3 out, 2nd next, gained narrow under pressure approaching last, kept on best run-in, lame
chased leaders, 5th after 2 out, ridden into 4th approaching last, soon 3rd and kept on without threatening
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 5th approaching 3 out, 3rd after next, no impression approaching last
mid-division, improved under pressure after 3 out, 4th after next, 5th and no impression approaching last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th approaching 3 out, no impression from after next
not fluent 2nd, towards rear, some headway and mistake 2 out, soon no extra
led, headed 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, struggling from after 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 11th early, kept on without threatening under pressure from after 2 out, nearest at the finish
prominent, keen hold, led 2 out, narrowly headed approaching last and held head high, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, dropped to rear and ridden after 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from after 2 out
prominent, 3rd approaching 3 out, dropped to last 2 out and eased from before last
It could pay to look no further than top weight OLD THEATRE ROYAL here. He won at Tramore earlier this month and just failed to catch Captain Paulie at Cork on Sunday when beaten only a head. He's dropped in class for this quick reappearance and can return to winning ways. Jossestown Lad looks a shade high in the weights but Ruby Walsh may coax a bit of improvement out of Conor O'Dwyer's charge, while Bean Chroi Bhriste's best run over hurdles came over C&D last August. Quartz Debilleron and Strike An Ark make most appeal of the remainder.
Old Theatre Royal (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Soon mid-division, progress 5 out, 5th 3 out, 3rd next, challenged strongly in 2nd run-in, just held, 2nd of 20, shd behind Captain Paulie (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Quartz Debilleron (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, moderate 8th from 4 out, soon no impression, 9th of 20, well behind Minella Clonmel (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Bean Chroi Bhriste (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, moderate 8th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 23l behind Trendelenburg (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jan.
Brabazon (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 12th 4 out, kept on one paced, 8th of 20, 40l behind Lambro (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Strike An Ark (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, well behind Quiet Thought (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f Mares Hurdle (5yo+).
Paddy The Lemon (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 6th early straight, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 24l behind Domination (11-2) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd.
Kalacan (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, no extra and weakened from 3 out, 12th of 19, well behind Kid Curry (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Jossestown Lad (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, smooth headway to lead entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression in 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 5th of 12, 8l behind Mr Eko (11-4) at Thurles 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Jan.
Rassi Maguire (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 20th of 30, 37l behind Abbey Glen (10-1) at Navan 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) in Mar.
Strategic Alliance (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Soon towards rear, hampered 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Mayo Mystique (10-6) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl.
Aon Sceal (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 13th of 23, well behind Bold Present (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb.
Feel Good Factor 33-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 24th of 30, 49l behind Abbey Glen (10-1) at Navan 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) in Mar.
On The Loose (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Lucky Spring (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Dec.
Royale Knight 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway in 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, 3rd and no extra last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 24l behind Symphonist (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Mar.
Uncle Taffy (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 28l behind Ghareer (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Feb.
