soon mid-division, headway to 2nd after 3rd, closed at 7th where mistake, not fluent 4 out, no impression on leader before last, not fluent last, weakened run-in
led narrowly, bad mistake at 2nd and headed, soon 3rd, not fluent at 3rd and dropped to 5th, improved to 3rd before 5th, mistake 4 out, closed 2 out where left in lead, asserted before last, kept on well
rear of mid-division, slow jump at 1st, 6th after 5th, progress to 5th before 7th, weakened in moderate 5th before 2 out where left moderate 4th
rear, slightly detached after 5th, detached and weakened after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led after 2nd, reduced lead 2 out where mistake and fell
towards rear, mistake and fell at 1st
in rear, hampered after 1st, slightly detached after 3rd, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, trailing when fell last
tracked leader, 3rd after 3rd, bad mistake at 4th and rider lost irons briefly, soon dropped to 5th, 4th after 5th, weakened in moderate 4th before 2 out where left moderate 3rd, no extra
in touch, 4th after 3rd, 5th after 5th, lost place before 7th, under pressure after 4 out, detached and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Rolly Bowley Boy won over hurdles here in January and makes his debut over the bigger obstacles as does Karen's Gift, a winning point-to-pointer and hurdler. Lord Gillygooley is another chasing newcomer but he has returned to action over hurdles in good form after a long break. Speed Gang had every chance when falling two out on his chasing bow at Tramore in October but jumped poorly when pulled up at Punchestown in January. JOHNGUS, a winner between the flags, has plenty of experience over the bigger obstacles and though still a maiden after eleven starts won't get many better chances.
Clounts Pride (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leader, pecked at 1st, kept wide, dropped to 3rd and not fluent at 12th, 4th 4 out where slight mistake, weakened and detached after 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Mercury Lane (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Johngus (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon in touch, tracked leader after 2nd, dropped to 4th at 5th, progress to 2nd at 7th, closed after 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, headed last where not fluent, dropped to 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind All Those Years (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Lord Gillygooley (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression bypassing usual last, no extra, 6th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Dr Val (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Natural Ability (IRE) 300-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, off pace after 2nd, mistake 4th, no danger before 3 out, completely tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Chavez (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Rolly Bowley Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on inner, improved to lead at 2nd, pushed along and headed 3 out, disputed again before next, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression in 4th when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Ardera Ru (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Speed Gang (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 6th and jumped left next, slightly closer in moderate 6th when jumped badly left 4 out, again jumped badly left next and no impression, trailing when pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 7f hvy in Jan.
Grace Shelby (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Always rear, detached halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 8, dist behind My Design (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Karen's Gift (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, bumped at 1st, mistake 4th, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened, 10th of 18, 16l behind Little Mixup (10-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Princess Mahler (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Disputed briefly, tracked leader from 2nd, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place after 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Lovely Reaction (11-7) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Jan.
