in rear, slight mistake 4th, jumped slightly right 6th, slightly slow jump next, closed up from before 2 out, no extra in 3rd and one pace last
led early, soon joined, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 8th, narrowly headed 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in
close up, soon disputed lead, ridden straight, gained narrow lead 2 out, stayed on best run-in
chased leaders, slightly slow at 3rd, mistake 3 out and dropped to last, soon closed again, ridden straight, no impression from 2 out and slow jump last, no extra
chased leaders, dropped to last approaching straight and pushed along, no impression when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
SPARE BRAKES won over 2m2f here last month and went close again when second at Thurles recently. Robert Tyner’s charge finished well ahead of Samson Bill last time and had Mindsmadeup back in third when scoring over these fences so looks to have every chance again in his current form. Luckyinmilan looks a threat on his improved effort over fences at Thurles last month though is 4lb higher today and Jimmyjames finished closer when fourth at Fairyhouse without threatening the winner.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to press leader last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Goodthynemilan (11-2) at Thurles 2m 5f hvy in Mar.
Mindsmadeup (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Led, slight mistakes 6th and 4 out, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, close 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Spare Brakes (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp hvy in Feb.
Luckyinmilan (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, chased winner straight, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 18, 5 1/2l behind Hawk Eye Down (10-10) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Jimmyjames 14-1 (9-10) Ran 4th, some headway on inner approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 6, 7l behind Head Turner (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Glacial Shadow (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway into 5th halfway, pushed along when bumped by rival 2 out, no impression in 4th when fell last, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Samson Bill (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led, asserted and 5-length advantage after 4 out, reduced advantage and slight mistake 3 out, joined and ridden 2 out, headed and no extra before last, 4th last and kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Goodthynemilan (11-2) at Thurles 2m 5f hvy in Mar.
