soon towards rear, dropped behind 8th, pulled up 3 out
chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 4 out, no extra next, pulled up 2 out
always prominent, in front 3 out, clear from before next, a bit slow last 2, stayed on well
chased leaders, 9th 6 out, no extra from 4 out, pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, no extra 6 out, pulled up 4 out
prominent early, soon chased leaders, moderate 3rd and no extra from before straight
soon close up and led and disputed, mistake 7 out, headed 3 out, no impression from before next, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, progress into moderate 5th before straight, moderate 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
towards rear, some headway 3 out where fell
prominent, on terms 8th, 3rd 6 out, no extra 4 out
waited with, improved to be prominent 6 out, no extra 3 out and pulled up 2 out
soon mid-division, improved to track leaders 6 out, 3rd 3 out, moderate 4th before straight, soon no extra
waited with in rear of mid-division, 11th 6 out, no danger and kept on from 3 out
chased leaders, 10th 6 out, soon no impression
towards rear, no extra from 6 out, pulled up 2 out
chased leaders, 8th 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out
After a very good run behind Dadogan at Navan, EL FONTAN was in touch when falling at Down Royal on St Patrick's Day and connections will be looking for compensation, which should be forthcoming. King Of The Refs has been very consistent over hurdles and makes his chasing debut while Se Beag jumped well when runner-up to Pontiac at Gowran when Down Under and Lord Redsgirth were behind, and can improve. Kildare Blowin couldn't quite cope with Dantes King at Down Royal but hasn't had much experience and is one to keep an eye on.
Donegal (USA) 20-1 (11-1) In rear, last entering straight, soon ridden along, went moderate 6th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 15, 11l behind Labeille (11-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Mar.
El Fontan (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, close up when fell 3 out, in a race won by Dantes King (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Heavenly Brook (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, headed and lost place 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Up The Beat (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Dec.
High Desert (GER) 9-1 (11-12) Led, strongly pressed 3 out and soon headed, 3rd next and no impression when fell last, in a race won by Dantes King (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Hustle 'n' Flow (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden before straight, no extra in 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 14l behind Pontiac (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase in Mar.
Kildare Blowin (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out where left 4th, 2nd and challenged next, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Dantes King (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar.
King Of The Refs (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and lost touch with first 2 after 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Go All The Way (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Lord Redsgirth (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division early, headway into 6th halfway, 4th 6 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 19l behind Pontiac (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase in Mar.
Paddy The Stout (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th entering straight, no extra, 6th of 18, 26l behind Double Double (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Saville Row (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, headed 5 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 21l behind Shellys Creek (9-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Mar.
Se Beag (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to press leader in 2nd entering straight, ridden 3 out, no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Pontiac (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase in Mar.
Silent Picture (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear early, slow jump 4 out and soon pulled up, in a race won by Up The Beat (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Dec, 15 ran.
Three Way Bond (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 15, 45l behind Pontiac (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase in Mar.
West Cork Flash (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Disputed lead for much, a couple of slightly slow jumps, headed before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Paddy The Oscar (11-12) at Thurles 3m beg chase in Mar.
Dontcallerthat (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Mid div, wknd to rr aftr 5out, rr & pu 3out, in a race won by Rugged Jem (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gd in Oct '09, 17 ran.
Down Under (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 5 out, ridden in 5th before straight, stayed on to 3rd 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Pontiac (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase in Mar.
