soon towards rear, some progress into 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression next
chased leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake last
slight mistake 1st, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden next, no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra before straight
held up, mid-division halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden towards rear 4 out, no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, ridden towards rear 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, lost place before 5 out, ridden in 8th next, no impression before straight, kept on one pace from before last
led after 1st, slight mistake 5th, ridden and pressed before 2 out, stayed on strongly to go clear before last, eased run-in
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off
mid-division, progress into 5th 5 out, soon 4th, ridden before straight, no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
led, headed after 1st, chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to press leader before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
Sweet Shirleen produced two moderate efforts over timber before reverting to a bumper last time. She should do better though FIELD ROBIN has much the stronger form over hurdles having been placed at Grade 3 level earlier this month so gets the vote. Naturally Blond hasn't done as well as expected after a narrow defeat at Tramore on his hurdling debut while it's difficult to know what to make of Berry Des Aulmes. Gordon Elliott's charge made an encouraging debut at Limerick last December when just failing to catch Ball D'Arc but was then beaten a very long way when odds-on at Thurles a month later.
Derrygereen Girl (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 7th and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 14l behind Bridge Native (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
A Rated (IRE) 4-6fav (11-13) Held up early, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, on terms from 5f out, headed and under pressure under 3f out, soon no impression and weakened, eased final furlong, 4th of 6, dist behind Fire In His Eyes (11-13) at Wexford 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Berry Des Aulmes (FR) 8-15fav (11-2) Chased leaders, ran freely early and slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd after 3 out, no impression on leader entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon under pressure in moderate 3rd, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages of run-in, 4th of 18, 34 1/2l behind Nine Stiches (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Braize (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 9th, ridden 3 out, no extra before straight, 7th of 9, dist behind Burndown (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Brave Out (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, 9th halfway, moderate 7th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Mick Jazz (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Cavallo Gold (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 2l 2nd apr str, prog to jn ldr 2out where mstk, wo apr last, qcknd clr run-in, won at Grennan 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Royal Haslar (12-1) by 3l, 11 ran.
Gemmas Man (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Livelovelaugh (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn sft in May.
Kilcooley Abbey (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, closer in 6th after 8th, improved into 3rd after 4 out, ridden in 4th and no impression 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Dounikos (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gd in Nov.
Naturally Blond (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, slight mistake 4th, mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gd in Nov.
Rathnure Rebel (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped left 4th, 4th halfway, improved to lead before 4 out, pressed before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra before next, 7th of 16, 36 1/4l behind Luckey Seven (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
The Canny Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, 9th before 5th, soon pushed along and no danger, completely tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Stand Up And Fight (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Field Robin (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on principals approaching 2 out where slightly hampered, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Airlie Beach (11-3) at Down Royal 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Sweet Shirleen (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th on outer halfway, progress 4f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Three Swallowsnick (11-9) at Wexford 2m gd in Oct.
