chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 6 out, ridden in 6th and no extra entering straight, weakened
mid-division early, soon held up towards rear, headway before straight, pushed along in 5th entering straight, kept on into 3rd 2 out, pressed 2nd run-in, 2nd close home
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
towards rear for most, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
held up towards rear, stumbled and unseated rider 5th
rear of mid-division, slow and towards rear 4th, headway entering straight, ridden into 5th 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept same pace from before last
chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved in 4th before straight, 3rd travelling well entering straight, challenged 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well
mainly mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression before straight, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 6 out, challenged next, ridden in 2nd before straight, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
led, saddled slipped and attempting to pulled up when unseated rider 6 out
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, left in lead approaching 6 out, ridden after 3 out, challenged 2 out, headed and no extra before last, pressed for 2nd run-in, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden before straight, 4th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
Sarabad finally got off the mark in a Clonmel maiden last month, coming home virtually alone as his only serious rival fell. He would have won anyway but is stepping up an extra mile and facing some in-form rivals. Fahamore defied a 10lb rise for his Limerick success with a tenacious victory at Fairyhouse. The 2m4f trip looked on the short side that day and today's distance along with just a 3lb rise suggest he will make a bold bid to complete a hat-trick. However, UNOCCUPIED has to get the nod as he has been raised 11lb for his facile victory at Limerick on Sunday yet can complete with a 4lb penalty here. Blazing Sonnet had been going well in handicaps before landing a Clonmel maiden and she doesn't look overburdened while Acapulco and Kashline can also get competitive.
The Bishop Looney (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened entering straight, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Jolily (10-3) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Feb.
Fahamore 9-4 (11-2) Waited with, closer in 7th approaching 3 out, good run to challenge from before last, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl hvy in Jan beating Abbey Lane (11-2) by shd, 11 ran.
Kashline (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, progress into 9th and ridden 2 out, went 4th at last, kept on without threatening, 4th of 19, 5l behind Dressedtothenines (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft.
Roadtoabbeyfeale (IRE) 11-4fav (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th before straight, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 17l behind Quietly Fancied (10-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl sft in Nov.
Sarabad (FR) 7-4fav (11-3) Made all and jumped well, went clear with sole danger after 3 out, travelling well when left well clear 2 out, stayed on well and eased run-in, won at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) hvy in Feb beating Asitsohappens (11-3) by 29l, 18 ran.
Medicinal Compound 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, no extra entering straight, 10th of 22, 29l behind Colbert Station (10-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl hvy in Feb.
Acapulco (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closer in 4th and ridden 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on to go 2nd run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Miss Xian (10-0) at Naas 3m hcp hdl in Feb.
Bangonform (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 9th of 13, 33l behind Tarquinius (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 sft in Dec.
Blazing Sonnet (IRE) 6-4fav (10-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 5 out, strongly pressed early straight, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Feb beating Angelas Money (11-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mini Vic (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight and soon no impression, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 16l behind Summer Star (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Feb.
Unoccupied 6-1 (10-13) Soon prominent, in front approaching 3 out, soon went on, looked tired straight but jumped last 2 well and stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy beating Whiskey Hall (9-12) by 12l, 12 ran.
Dante Anna (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and dropped to 4th before 3 out, no chance with first 2 and kept on one pace under pressure in straight, last of 4, 40l behind Bog Warrior (11-6) at Gowran Park 3m hdl G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Dushrembrandt (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Settled behind leaders, 9th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 22, 15l behind Colbert Station (10-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl hvy in Feb.
Irish Soul (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 15th of 26, 32l behind Shariyan (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jan.
