disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 4th and raced in 4th, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon no impression, lost position and slightly impeded 2 out, one pace after, 4th again at finish
disputed lead, led before 2nd, not fluent 5th, went on approaching 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on well after, easily
disputed lead early, prominent, jumped right 3rd and slightly bumped with rival, 2nd after 4th, pushed along approaching 4 out where slow jump and no impression, weakened straight and eased, pulled up before 2 out
disputed lead, headed before 2nd, prominent, 3rd after 4th, chased winner before 4 out, jumped right 3 out and no impression, dropped to 4th and no extra and mistake last, relegated to 5th at finish
pushed along briefly start, pecked 1st, soon chased leaders, 5th after 4th, slight mistake 6th, some headway but no impression approaching straight, impeded and weakened 2 out
chased leaders, slightly bumped 3rd, slight mistake 4th, soon pushed along and reminders and raced in 6th, quickly lost position and towards rear, not a factor after
waited with towards rear, headway from 6th, soon 5th travelling smoothly but off pace, moderate 2nd after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, soon one pace, just held on for 2nd
waited with towards rear, last and pushed along briefly 3rd, some headway approaching straight but off pace, jumped right and not fluent 2 out and bumped rival, moderate 3rd and right again last, kept on run-in, just failed for 2nd
Goulane Chosen hasn't been in the best of form on testing ground but his last victory came from a 14lb higher mark on good going. Shekeytry last ran over fences a year ago at Wexford when he won a novices' handicap. He's since scored over hurdles and looks certain to go well. Moscowsowhat's only victory came over 2m5f and this looks on the short side but WEIHNACHTS has really found his form and had plenty in hand when completing a double at Gowran so a hat-trick beckons despite an 11lb rise.
Crosshue Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Disputed lead, headed 10th, disputed 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, 3rd of 5, 32 1/4l behind Goose Man (11-2) at Down Royal 3m 2f Yielding in Mar.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th and bad mistake 4 out, ridden next, weakened, 7th of 14, dist behind Montagne D'Argent (9-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Moscowsowhat (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th from halfway, not fluent 7 out, soon improved into close 3rd, pushed along in 2nd from 3 out, weakened and no extra in 3rd when fell 2 out, at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Shakeytry (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Chased clear leader, disputing 2nd and closer to leader when not fluent 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Bigz Belief (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Crazyheart (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Led and clear with one other, joined approaching 4 out, ridden entering straight, headed approaching last, 3rd and no impression early run-in, no extra final 50 yards, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Capture The Action (11-13) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Wolfofallstreets (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, 12th of 18, 21 1/2l behind Light Brigade (10-4) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Rear, headway after 5th, 8th before 7th, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, no impression, weakened run-in, 5th of 14, 22l behind Getaday (11-3) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Fill The Tank (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Mid-division, moderate 10th before 5th, progress to 6th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace run-in to 5th close home, 5th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Sheshoon Sonny (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Weihnachts (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, progress into 5th 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, jumped into narrow lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating The Chapel Field (11-5) by 3l, 11 ran.
