waited with towards rear, closed approaching 4f out, moderate 5th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
prominent, led halfway, headed under 4f out, no extra from before straight
chased leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no extra into straight
chased leaders, went in pursuit of winner in moderate 2nd into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
mid-division, 10th before halfway, no extra from before straight, tailed off
mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
led, headed halfway, soon lost place and no impression, tailed off
always prominent, eased ahead under 4f out, clear into straight, stayed on well under pressure, comfortably
waited with towards rear, headway approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
waited with in rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 4th into straight, soon no impression under pressure in 3rd, kept on without threatening
prominent, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
prominent, 5th approaching straight, soon moderate 3rd and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, headway in 9th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening
Not surprisingly most of these have been in action over jumps. Devils Bit has been badly out of form since an easy victory over hurdles at Gowran last summer but Double Double is in fine shape and this useful bumper won what looked a strong maiden over timber at Gowran in March. He'llberemembered is another in good heart and has been very consistent in tough handicaps over hurdles during the winter but the once-useful Won In The Dark hasn't managed to win a race for over two years. Jacksonslady has been going well and should be respected while Emotional Dream has easily the best recent Flat form though she's never been further than 1m4f. REBEL FITZ was having his first start since November when an excellent fourth in the Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown last month and with that under his belt he can take this.
Aughnacurraveel (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 17th of 24, 45l behind Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f ext hcp hdl gd in May '11.
Boland's Corner (GER) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace straight, 4th of 16, 6l behind Schinkel (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Dec.
Devils Bit (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along from under 4f out, 2nd and challenged from 2f out, soon led, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind False Economy (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gf in May '11.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden in close 3rd 3f out, no extra in 5th under 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 9l behind Hidden Universe (9-7) at Navan 2m mdn stks sft in Oct.
King High (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 24l behind Sli Na Fiarana (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 50l behind Caduceus (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 gs in Apr.
Quartetto (GER) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, closed into 8th 4f out, no impression under pressure in 3rd from 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 20, 4l behind Fosters Cross (9-2) at Navan 2m mdn stks in Oct '10.
Rebel Fitz (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged on inner entering straight, close 4th last, no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 6l behind Dedigout (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) hvy in Apr.
Won In The Dark (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, closer in 4th and ridden 3f out, no impression straight, 7th of 12, 33l behind Otterstown Lady (9-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 50-90 in Aug '09.
Jacksonslady (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to challenge over 1f, no impression on winner and kept on same pace under pressure final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Rodriguez (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Mar.
Vickie (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Close up and disputed lead at stages, jumped roadway over 1f out both times, in front and clear approaching final furlong, reduced lead and drifted a little left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Tramore 2m mrs N H flat in Apr beating Good As Gold (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Emotional Dream 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 3rd from 2f out, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Olympiad (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f mdn stks sft in Apr.
Lady Imola (IRE) Haafhd filly out of Caterina Sforza.
Double Double (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, pushed along into 2nd after next, wandered slightly approaching last, disputing lead and mistake at last, kept on under pressure run-in to lead close home, all out, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar beating Its The Ice I Like (11-12) by nk, 18 ran.
