chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, easily
disputed early and keen hold, soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, mainly 4th, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
Newcomers Ask Henry and Gallowglass are both by the same sire but Mags Mullins’ charge makes most appeal on breeding. CASTLEBAWN WEST is surely better than he showed when odds-on but last on his debut at Navan in January. He gets the nod to make amends ahead of Thurles fourth Deal With It, likely to do better when faced with a set of hurdles, and What A Benefit.
Ask Henry (IRE) Ask gelding out of Miss Muppet.
Castlebawn West (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) 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, last of 4, dist behind Diamond Turf (11-12) at Navan 2m hvy in Jan.
Deal With It 12-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, no impression before straight, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 4th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Clinton Hill (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Gallowglass (IRE) Ask gelding out of Tisindabreedin.
What A Benefit (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 4f out, some headway entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Moskovite (11-8) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
