tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 6th, moderate 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
towards rear, took keen hold and headway into 2nd at 6th, led briefly at 9th, headed 3 out and soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, bad mistake 3rd, 4th at 6th, pushed along in moderate 4th 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd next, 2nd and pressed winner at last, kept on inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader, not fluent at 5th, 3rd and slight mistake next, pushed along from 9th, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, pressed at last, drifted left to stands' rail inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out
led, mistake 8th, headed next, regained lead briefly 3 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression on winner in 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd run-in
always behind, trailing 4th, mistake 7th, lost saddle cloth jumping 2 out, no impression
This is perhaps not as straightforward as it looks at first glance. Art Of Synergy enjoys the benefit of three runs over the larger obstacles but has yet to convince in any of those performances. Peace News has yet to recapture his best, which would probably be good enough with a clear round. He remains a performer of some potential but a chance is taken with STOWAWAY FOREVER. He has been performing with credit in decent handicap hurdles and has no fitness concerns.
Art Of Synergy (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Crosshue Boy (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slightly impeded 2nd, well off pace from 7th, some headway but no impression from before 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Screaming Colours (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Justmemyselfandi (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slightly hampered at 1st, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, badly hampered at last, 7th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Crosshue Boy (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Maighnealta (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, 7th from 5th, no impression from before 9th, jumped left last, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Woods Well (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Peace News (GER) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 4th, no extra 2 out, eased straight, 24th of 28, dist behind Off You Go (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Stowaway Forever (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden in 12th 2 out, no impression, 12th of 25, 17 1/2l behind Park Paddocks (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, well off pace from 7th, headway approaching 3 out, soon chased leaders and one pace from next, 5th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Screaming Colours (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
