in touch in rear, closed and pushed along briefly over 3f out, pushed along again to chase front pair under 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, a little keen, soon disputed lead, headed approaching straight, quickly back on terms, headed again from 2f out, soon one pace
raced on outer, led and disputed, led approaching straight, joined and pushed along 3f out, headed from 2f out, soon weakened and eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, soon 3rd and a little keen, 2nd approaching straight, soon on terms, led from 2f out, asserted final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
Bugsy Siegel showed enough at Fairyhouse on heavy going to suggest he'll be winning soon though he has to concede 7lb to the five-year-olds and DIAMOND TURF came up against a couple of decent rivals at Limerick and wasn't beaten far. Normal progress will see him difficult to beat though Willie Mullins' newcomer Castlebawn West, the first foal of a winning hurdler, is obviously one to keep an eye on. Bennaway has been well beaten in two starts over hurdles and makes his bumper debut.
Bugsy Siegel (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Dunvegan (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Bennaway (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Held up, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Getabird (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Castlebawn West (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Cooksgrove Lady.
Diamond Turf (FR) 2-1 (11-11) Chased leaders on outer and improved into 2nd 4f out, ridden to dispute lead under 2f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind High Sparrow (11-11) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
