tracked winner, ridden after 3 out, no impression approaching last, lost 2 places towards finish
made all, not fluent 2nd, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, landed awkwardly 1st, hit 6th, mistake and dropped to last breifly 8th, rallied approaching 4 out, soon no impression
held up in touch on outside, not fluent 3rd (water), ridden after 8th, hung left and no impression after 3 out, went 3rd post
held up in touch in rear, switched left after 3 out, stayed on from last to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
THE DARLING BOY returned from a lay-off to finish second to Jeczmien at Taunton, finishing ahead of Playing With Fire in the process, and races off the same mark here. He looks to be a leading contender along with Karasakal, who also finished runner-up to Jeczmien at Folkestone before beating Kinkeel at Towcester last month - the latter is only 3lb higher here. Carring An Uisce looks held on recent form, while Foretto hasn't shown much so far in Ireland. Nous Voila has been well beaten over hurdles lately and may be on the downgrade.
Foretto (GER) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, fell 4 out, in a race won by Warhead (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Playing With Fire (IRE) 10-3fav (11-2) Held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Jeczmien (10-11) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
The Darling Boy 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 4 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Jeczmien (10-11) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Karasakal (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up behind leaders, closed 6th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, edged left and had loose horse run in front of him flat, driven out, won at Towcester 2m hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft in Feb beating Kinkeel (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Nous Voila (FR) 18-1 (10-9) With leader, led 2nd, driven and headed after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last, 7th of 15, 16l behind Dormouse (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Carrig An Uisce (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Mid-division, slithered on landing 10th, ridden and lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Midnight Appeal (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Feb, 12 ran.
