prominent, dropped to moderate 4th before straight, soon no extra
mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out
waited with towards rear, headway when hampered 3 out, chased winner from next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
chased leader, left in lead from 6 out, bad mistake 5 out, headed straight, soon no extra, fell last, fatally injured
under pressure from early, always towards rear
chased leaders, 5th from 3 out, no impression from before straight, kept on same pace
chased leaders, closer order when fell 3 out
mid-division, moderate 6th after 3 out, moderate 7th and no extra from before straight
chased leaders, badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, closed 3 out, soon tracking leaders, led before 2 out, clear and stayed on well from before last
waited with in rear of mid-division, went moderate 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, some headway after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
led and clear, bad mistake 6 out, soon reduced lead and headed, weakened
YEOMAN continues to go well without getting there and produced another pleasing run at Navan on Saturday. This doesn't look as strong a race and with Adrian Heskin again in the saddle the veteran can finally get off the mark over fences. Code Of The West scored at Down Royal last month but couldn't quite cope with a 6lb rise when beaten over the C&D a couple of weeks later when Sea Master was behind. Hidden Crack is better handicapped over hurdles and though Whatdoyousay won comfortably when making all at Thurles a fortnight ago the runner-up, King Of Ardcarne, has a very good chance of reversing the positions on the revised terms.
Arkendale (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, never a factor, ridden after 4 out and moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 31l behind Jack Absolute (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Hidden Crack 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 31l behind Portrait King (10-7) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb.
Code Of The West (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, well off pace, closed 3 out, travelling well straight, no extra under pressure and drifted left run-in, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sumkindasuprstar (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-123 sft in Feb.
Whatdoyousay 12-1 (10-12) Made all, went on approaching 7 out, stayed on well from before straight, easily, won at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 in Feb beating King Of Ardcarne (11-0) by 8l, 14 ran.
Woodbine Willie (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 14, 42l behind Whatdoyousay (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 in Feb.
Mister Farmer (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, never a factor, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Amber Knight (9-7) at Down Royal 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Bangonform (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 10th from 5 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening under pressure from before 2 out, 4th of 13, 19l behind Volkis O'Blue (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Radharc Na Mara (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In rear, headway after 10th, weakened 5 out, 7th of 10, well behind Overlady (10-8) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Sea Master (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, no impression under pressure and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 16, 8l behind Mr Eko (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Binocular 20-1 (11-9) Waited with, moderate 8th 3 out, soon no danger, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 26l behind Mr Eko (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase sft in Feb.
Caduceus (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, pushed along after 8th, towards rear when slight mistake 5 out, soon pulled up, burst blood vessel, in a race won by The Hard Hat (11-4) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 in Apr, 15 ran.
Island Peak (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Prominent, jumped right 4th, struggling from 3 out, dropped to moderate 3rd and kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Come To The Party (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Dec.
Yeoman (FR) 7-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway in 5th entering straight, 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2 out, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Hold Em Cowboy (9-7) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116.
Spring Wine (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 18, 35l behind Harpsy Cord (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase sft in Feb.
King Of Ardcarne (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Waited with, closed to chase winner from before straight, soon no impression, bad mistake and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Whatdoyousay (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 in Feb.
Billytheblacksmith (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, moderate 7th 5 out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, well behind Whatdoyousay (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 in Feb.
Good Luck Chuck (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Well off pace towards rear, no extra and pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Perfect Smile (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Dec, 9 ran.
