tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and not clear run entering straight, close up when short of room on inner before last, switched left and kept on well run-in, led close home
held up in rear, went moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression early straight, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, jumped left 3 out and led entering straight, pushed along after 2 out and not fluent last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home
always towards rear, mistake 4th and not fluent next, mistake 3 out, soon no extra, never a factor
prominent early, tracked leaders, dropped to 6th before halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight
led after 1st, pushed along and headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra
mid-division, 4th halfway, headway on outer entering straight and 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, 3rd and no impression inside final 100 yards
The very progressive FLAME BEARER has a penalty for completing a double at Grade 2 level at Naas where he had Ha D'Or five lengths back in third. The latter looks best of Willie Mullins' trio and should get closer without reversing the form. The four-year-old The Tide Turns never got into contention in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham and stable companion Dartington will need to step-up on his maiden victory in heavy conditions at Navan.
Flame Bearer (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway travelling well to dispute lead when not fluent 2 out, pushed along to lead when slight mistake last, ridden and asserted run-in, kept on well, won at Naas 1m 7f (1) sft in Feb beating Meet And Greet (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Dartington (IRE) 3-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, carried right at 4th, improved into 2nd 3 out, led travelling well next, ridden clear approaching last, mistake at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating General Maximus (11-12) by 2l, 15 ran.
Deploy The Getaway (IRE) 2-1 (11-1) Led, not fluent early, joined before 2 out and soon ridden, headed before last and soon hampered, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 7l behind Highland Charge (11-1) at Naas 1m 7f (1) sft in Mar.
Ha D'Or (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Led, joined 2 out, pushed along and headed last, soon ridden and no impression, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Flame Bearer (11-4) at Naas 1m 7f (1) sft in Feb.
Hawai Game (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Held up behind leaders, ran freely early, ridden in 4th and no impression before 3 out, no extra and slight mistake next, weakened and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Jan.
I Don't Get It (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Led, increased advantage after 1st, clear with 1 rival at 2nd, 5 lengths clear after 3rd, slight mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), reduced advantage and headed before last, weakened, 10th of 20, 17 1/2l behind Tuckmill (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Largy Debut (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra, eased run-in, 5th of 6, dist behind Slip Of The Tongue (11-9) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) hvy in Feb.
The Tide Turns 9-1 (11-9) Off the pace towards rear, hampered bend after 4th, never on terms, 15th of 21, 26 1/4l behind Brazil (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
