tracked leaders early, mistake at 1st, mid-division before halfway, challenged into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon eased, moderate 7th 2 out, soon pushed along, went moderate 5th inside final furlong, never nearer
off pace and in rear throughout, pushed along briefly 5th, pushed along 4 out, eased from after 3 out
slowly away, in rear, jumped left at 6th, 9th and mistake 3 out, no impression
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
made all, took keen hold, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
slowly away and trailing in last, mistakes, pulled up after 5th
Bellgrove is in the veteran stage now but he could figure if fully wound up as he’ll handle conditions. Backintheboom is also a possibility if getting a run from his reserve spot but ESPION DU CHENET has already won twice this season and Louise Lyons’ seven-year-old didn’t do a lot wrong at Cork last time. Jack Holiday won at Tipperary in October but hasn’t been seen since and is 6lb higher. Western Boy, who had every chance when unseating his rider at Clonmel last month, looks best of the rest with Rachael Blackmore taking over the reins
Bolbec (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Always rear, pushed along and detached after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind West Cork Wildway (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Crazyheart (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) 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, 7th of 8, dist behind Goulane Chosen (11-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 7-2 (10-1) 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, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Goulane Chosen (11-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
Western Boy (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 1st and soon dropped towards rear, 10th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and soon tracked leaders, progress to challenge in 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Crimson Chief (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, slow at 2nd, moderate 8th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, moderate 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd final strides, 3rd of 8, 19 3/4l behind Cosmic Rock (10-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Broder (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, soon 4th, not fluent 6th, soon well off pace in 5th, left 4th again from 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Harrie (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, closed up and on terms approaching 4th, soon led, mistake 6th and joined, soon headed, lost position from next and soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Espion Du Chenet (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Fightfortheroses (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Steer Clear (11-8) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Jack Holiday (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Made all, pushed along from 2 out, 2 length lead last, ridden run-in and kept on well to maintain advantage, won at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct beating All The Chimneys (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Carnet De Stage (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, jumped right 1st, towards rear from 3rd, ridden and no impression 3 out, pulled up before last, at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Bellgrove (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 11th of 12, 31 3/4l behind All The Chimneys (11-9) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Slainte And Thanks (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, moderate 10th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 17, 20 1/4l behind She's Commanche (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Woddy Wynne (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and losing place when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Backintheboom (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Towards rear, a bit closer in 8th from halfway, tracked leaders from 3 out, ridden and went 2nd from next, no impression on winner and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Cluan Dara (10-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
