prominent when mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, not fluent 1st and 10th halfway, ridden from 3 out, no impression and weakened from next
towards rear, 15th halfway, not fluent 4 out and dropped to rear, soon no extra, tailed off
prominent early before soon settling behind leaders, dropped to 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th from 2 out
prominent, led after 1st, not fluent 4 out, headed and dropped to 2nd after next, pushed along in 4th before last, went moderate 3rd run-in, dropped to 4th close home
raced in rear, mistake 2nd, ridden from 3 out and soon no impression, kept on past beaten horses
mid-division early before soon improving to chase leaders, not fluent 5th and 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out and went 2nd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, improved into 4th 3 out where not fluent, went 2nd after next and led before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in
towards rear early, headway on outer from 4th and 3rd halfway, soon lost place and weakened, ridden and no impression from 3 out, tailed off
mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and soon went 5th, ridden and no impression from before last, kept on without threatening run-in to take 3rd close home
mid-division early, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear, reminders from 4th and 14th halfway, some moderate headway from 3 out, no extra in 8th from before last
towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along before 3 out and 8th from 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division and 9th halfway, ridden from 3 out, soon lost place and no extra
towards rear and 11th halfway, went 6th 2 out and soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, 13th halfway, mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no impression, tailed off
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out, pushed along after two out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last where bad mistake, no extra and dropped to 5th run-in
KOLUMBUS won the final race on this card a year ago and has run some very good races over hurdles in defeat. He wasn't at his best on heavy ground at Navan earlier this month and it will be a surprise if he's not in the firing-line so gets the vote over Udogo. Joseph O'Brien's charge ran quite well on his hurdling debut at Clonmel in September and has been in winning form on the all-weather at Dundalk over the winter. Soul Kaliber was in front of the selection last time but may have been better suited by the testing ground while Moroval ran a fine race behind Ask Nile over this trip at Clonmel before finding three miles on heavy going beyond him at Thurles. Hidden Charmer looks best of the remainder.
Kolumbus (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Led, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, joined from before next, soon headed and weakened from before last, 6th of 20, 24 1/2l behind Jimmy Breekie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Romantic (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Castlegrace Paddy (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
U S Navy Seal (USA) 11-1 (11-12) Held up, 11th from 5th, closed to chase leaders when slight mistake 2 out and no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 21l behind Kilbarry Cushty (10-11) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Udogo 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, 2nd after 2f, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ringside Humour (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Ballybryan (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Prominent, led before 2nd, ran freely after 6th, 3rd before 7th where not fluent, dropped to 5th before 2 out, no impression, kept on run-in, 4th of 12, 12l behind Ballyegan Hero (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Big Picture 33-1 (11-4) In rear, some headway but no impression after 3 out, kept on same pace, 9th of 15, 36l behind Kilbarry Cushty (10-11) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Great Khan (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 7f out, 5th before straight, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Minella Fair (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Hidden Charmer (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Disputed early, headed after 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th after 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 22, 27 1/4l behind Moulin A Vent (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Johnny Sue (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, weakened, 5th of 13, dist behind Castlegrace Paddy (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Moroval (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Disputed early, slight mistake 1st, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Call The Taxie (11-4) at Thurles 3m mdn hvy in Feb.
Soul Kaliber (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, 2nd from 3rd, pushed along from 3 out and on terms from before next, soon led, headed approaching last, no extra, one pace, 4th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Jimmy Breekie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Alice's Star (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, no impression from 5f out, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Redhotfillypeppers (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 2f sft in Dec.
Carrig Lily (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, reminders in rear after 8th, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Bright Tomorrow (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Josie Wing (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place from 3f out, no extra straight, 10th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Inchiquin High (11-9) at Wexford 2m gd in Jul.
Nineteensixteen (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Very slowly away, remote last throughout, completely tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Kalopsia (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn sft in Apr.
Ten Theatre (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, some headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 37 3/4l behind Redhotfillypeppers (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 2f sft in Dec.
Supreme Ambition (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Pr til ro bef 3rd, at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Banquet Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped towards rear halfway, detached after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Conduct Yourself (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Lazy Cash (IRE) Daylami M out of Chancy Lass.
