held up, 5th halfway, progress and close up on outer entering straight, 3rd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd last, kept on run-in without troubling winner
chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, ridden and no impression before straight, under pressure in 5th and jumped slightly right 2 out, no extra before last
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra 3 out, rear from next
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged entering straight, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression before last and kept on one pace
made all, pressed entering straight, asserted before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably
Dual hurdles winner POSITIVE APPROACH had been in such poor form over fences that he started 25/1 for a Thurles handicap last month but was always travelling well and looked like winning until falling at the last. He's yet to win in eight starts over fences but can gain compensation. Knockraha Pylon won over hurdles at Thurles last month and gained her only victory over fences on that track last March. She should get into contention while Tongie managed to get round at Fairyhouse though he's still a maiden over fences after eleven starts. Scoir Mear has been well beaten in all four starts over fences at big prices and makes his handicap debut under a big weight. Soul Kaliber makes his handicap debut over fences and starts off in lowly company so is one to watch in the market.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in 5th, moderate 5th halfway, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 5th of 8, dist behind Saturnas (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Knockraha Pylon (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute 3 out and led approaching straight, travelled well and asserted after 2 out, slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Jan beating Shower Cross (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 10th after 4th, some progress to chase leaders on outer approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra and pulled up approaching last, at Limerick 2m 2f hcp sft in Mar.
Positive Approach (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge when fell last, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Soul Kaliber (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, well off pace in 5th approaching next, no extra and kept on same pace from 7th, 6th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Pylonthepressure (11-12) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Tongie (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at halfway, disputed lead 5 out, dropped to 4th and ridden 3 out, 4th 2 out, headway into 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Shrewdoperator (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
