chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, led before next, ridden after 2 out, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace from last
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden before next, no extra from last
mid-division, progress into 5th before straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 6th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before next
mid-division, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra before next
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 8th before last, kept on run-in
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace
led, ridden and pressed 3 out, headed before next, kept on under pressure, 3rd run-in, kept on to 2nd close home
The veteran Notification is the only course-and-distance winner in the line-up but that was a very long time ago and he was well behind Coole Craft at Thurles a fortnight ago. The winner was gaining his first victory but was well suited by the testing ground and a 6lb rise doesn't look insurmountable. However, the one to take from the race is FIESOLE (NAP), who was staying on strongly when coming down at the last and can make amends. Sunset Sadie, who was making her handicap debut that day, was noted staying on at the finish and wasn't beaten far so she's on the shortlist but fourth-placed Bective Cave looks held, as does Rock On Lilly, who weakened quickly after leading into the straight.
Fiesole 7-1 (11-9) Held up, not fluent 3rd, moderate 8th at next, closer order before 5th and further headway from before 3 out, 4th from 2 out, stayed on to chase winner when fell last, at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
For Pedro (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Navan 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Notification (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, last at 4th, no danger after, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Coole Craft (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Analyse That (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up, 13th at 4th, headway straight, one pace from 3 out, 8th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Summerhill Lewis (10-10) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Donegal Tuesday (10-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Coole Craft (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, moderate 6th at 4th, closer order from before next, challenged 2 out, soon on terms, led approaching last, kept on well run-in, reduced lead close home, won at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating The Church Gate (11-0) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Jessicor (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, disputed moderate 5th from 3rd, improved approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon pushed along and no impression, 11th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Toe The Line (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Sunset Sadie (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th at 4th, closer order before next, chased leaders before straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression when switched left approaching last, one pace, 5th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Coole Craft (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Dr Zoom (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 18, dist behind Graphic Legacy (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Jimmy's Choice (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear, no danger from before 3 out, completely tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Zipporah (12-2) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Fairymount Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, progress on outer 4 out and led approaching next, pushed along and headed approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Clounts Meadows (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Ted Bach (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 12th early, went moderate 5th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out, 9th of 18, dist behind Zipporah (12-2) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Bective Cave (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up, moderate 12th at 4th, closer order before next, further headway from before 3 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Coole Craft (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Rock On Lilly (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Slight mistake 1st, prominent chasing clear leader, closer order before 5th, slight mistake 4 out, led before 3 out, headed from next, impeded at last and no extra, 6th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Coole Craft (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
