tracked leaders, ridden along in 4th 4 out, no impression before straight, kept on one paced
in rear throughout, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, behind straight
towards rear, never a factor, no impression from 4 out
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, behind straight
tracking leaders when bad mistake and unseated rider 4th
in rear, mistake 2nd, never a factor, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, moderate 8th 4 out, no impression from next
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one paced
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden from next, kept on same pace in 2nd from 2 out
always prominent, improved to lead after 10th, went clear travelling well 3 out, stayed on well under pressure from 2 out, comfortably
took keen hold and led, went clear 9th, blundered next and headed, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, never a factor, no impression from 4 out
A couple of these are looking to make up for recent blunders. Coole Avenue was still in contention when falling at Limerick last time and MACKEYS FORGE was laying down a challenge when blundering and unseating his rider at Thurles earlier this month. Dessie Hughes' charge gets another chance here to finally get off the mark over fences. Best Served Cold has failed to match his form over hurdles in a couple of starts chasing and the same can be said of Golden Ticket. Hansupfordetroit faded badly on his chasing bow but better is expected from him and Mart Lane as they gain experience.
Best Served Cold 6-1 (11-4) In rear, weakened 8th, pulled up before 7 out, in a race won by Sword Fish (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135, 16 ran.
Coole Avenue (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, closed 3 out, went 3rd before straight, close up and every chance when fell 2 out, in a race won by He's Our Man (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Dosco's Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, no extra approaching straight, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Novarov (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Mar.
Finea (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Pr & ld, went on 3out, adv when stumbled bef last, sn hdd, ko onepce, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Easy To See (12-0) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp gs in Mar.
Garde Fou (FR) 6-4 (12-0) Pr & disp, eff from 2out, not get to wnr but kow, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Mr Dickens (12-0) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp gs in Mar.
Golden Ticket (AUS) 25-1 (11-12) Slightly hampered 1st, towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 13, well behind A Fine Young Man (11-9) at Cork 2m beg chs in Mar.
Great Rory (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Soon behind, never a factor, last of 10, well behind Dont Back Down (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f Amateur Beginners Chase (5yo+).
Hansupfordetroit (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Zuzka (10-9) at Limerick 2m 5f nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Its The Ice I Like (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 7th 5 out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 44l behind A Fine Young Man (11-9) at Cork 2m beg chs in Mar.
Jupitor (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching 4 out, dropped to 6th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 27l behind Caheronaun (11-5) at Thurles 3m beg chase sft in Feb.
Mackeys Forge (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Led, headed 3rd, chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, stayed on into 2nd 2 out when fell, in a race won by Forty Foot Tom (11-12) at Thurles 2m 5f beg chase gd, 12 ran.
Mart Lane (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in 4th, slightly slow at 4th and soon 5th, slight mistake 7 out, ridden and no impression before 4 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 29l behind Lord Ben (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase gd.
Playtime Ben (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, keen hold into 2nd at 6th, led before 8th, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression winner in 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 20l behind Forty Foot Tom (11-12) at Thurles 2m 5f beg chase gd.
Lady Fame (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Always behind, blundered 14th, pulled up, in a race won by Tap Night (11-7) at Ayr 2m 5f nov chs (4) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
