always in rear, mistake 5 out, not fluent 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th 6 out, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next
took keen hold early and soon led and clear, headed 5th, weakened quickly from next, pulled up before 6 out
mid-division, progress into 3rd travelling well entering straight. 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, stayed on well from last
rear of mid-division, no impression when mistake 4 out, tailed off
prominent, led from 5th, clear 4 out, strongly pressed and ridden from 3 out, headed after next, kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 4 out, weakened
always behind
always behind, behind when pulled up before 7 out
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, moderate 7th after 4 out, kept on without threatening from 2 out, went 3rd before last
mid-division, weakened from 5 out
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, no extra when mistake next, weakened
towards rear, mistake 4th, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, soon no impression
DE DODGER failed to score in 15 starts over timber so can hardly be a positive selection, though he probably would have won on his chasing debut at Clonmel last month but for unseating his rider at the last. This is probably an easier race and he will be difficult to beat in that kind of form. Pocketfullapennies ran really well behind Mr Eko at Clonmel in February but poorly on his two subsequent starts and though Spring The Que has produced some decent performances he's still a maiden after 19 starts over fences. The Book Thief ran a shocker at Navan last time, though that was over 3m, and an earlier run over this trip at Clonmel puts him in the frame for this.
A Drop Of Bubbly (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Never a factor, last of 13, well behind Great Value (11-7) at Naas 2m beg chase sft in Mar.
Branch Relief (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Waited with towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Whats Up Britta (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf, 12 ran.
De Dodger (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th after 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 17, 42l behind Peccatorum (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Mar.
Denver John (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Niggled along early, slow jump 3rd, rear of mid-division, 11th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 6th of 16, 23l behind Saddlenomore (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Mar.
Island Peak (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led before 6 out, headed before 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Dun Masc (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Mar.
Kilbeg Opera (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Prominent and disputed early, 5th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Profit Margin (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Jan.
Maduma (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Soon mid-division, 11th approaching 6 out, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Killcara Boy (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan, 18 ran.
Pocketfullapennies (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no danger when blundered 2 out and pulled up after, in a race won by Doctor Woodfield (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Mar, 16 ran.
Spring The Que (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression straight, left 4th at last, 4th of 10, 17l behind Penny's Bill (9-8) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs (10yo+) sft in Mar.
Steady Ed (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Soon chased leaders, 8th approaching 7 out, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before 4 out, 4th of 14, 16l behind Whatdoyousay (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 in Feb.
The Book Thief (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, 6th and reminders halfway, no threat from 4 out, weakened, 13th of 16, well behind Cadogan (11-1) at Navan 3m nov chs sft in Mar.
The Burrow Vision (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Hidden Present (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Nov, 15 ran.
Avralan (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always behind, completely tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Allee Garde (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Miss Brownstown (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Soon towards rear, ridden approaching 7 out, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Doctor Woodfield (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Mar, 16 ran.
