rear of mid-division on outer, progress to 5th after 5th, 4th after 3 out, no impression on principals before last where slight mistake, no extra
tracked leader, improved to 2nd 3 out, led narrowly approaching straight, ridden and strongly pressed before last where not fluent, headed final 150 yards, soon rallied to lead, kept on best closing stages
tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order after 2nd, switched wide before 4th, led before 4 out, jumped slightly right 3 out, headed approaching straight, weakened quickly before last
mid-division, lost place before 3rd, 6th after 3 out, headway entering straight, strongly challenged leader before last, ridden to lead narrowly final 150 yards, soon headed, held
rear, soon slightly detached, detached after 4th, moderate 10th after 5th, effort after 6th, good headway after 3 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, detached after 4th, moderate 8th after 5th, effort 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leader, 4th at 5th, progress to 3rd 3 out, closed in 2nd approaching straight, dropped to 3rd and switched right before last, one paced run-in
led and ran freely, 5 lengths clear at 1st, reduced advantage after 2nd, headed before 4 out, lost place and weakened quickly after 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, mistake in 5th at 5th, soon 6th, slight mistake 4 out, 5th after 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, detached after 4th, dropped to moderate 10th at 6th where slight mistake, niggled along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, tailed off
Easy Clonmel bumper winner Harald Hardrad made a promising start over timber when runner-up at Navan but didn't run up to that form at Naas next time. He'll need to do better as CHIRICAHUA, a dual winner on the Flat last summer, has looked a likely future winner in all three starts over timber with a close second on heavy going over this trip at Wexford the pick. Ballykeel looked as though softer ground was required when fifth in a big field on his hurdling debut at Naas while Battle Frontier, a winner between the flags, was in the lead though tiring when falling two out on his only start over timber at Navan in December.
All For Rachel (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along 5f out, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Facile Vega (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Ballykeel (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 22, 18 3/4l behind The Nice Guy (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Battle Frontier (IRE) 22-1 (12-2) Led and clear, reduced lead entering straight, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 4th near line, 4th of 15, 33 1/2l behind Seabank Bistro (12-2) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Jan.
Chiricahua (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 23, 14 1/2l behind Hawai Game (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Don't Tell Allen (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 11, dist behind Minella Crooner (12-0) at Punchestown 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Golden Sandbanks 200-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Hasty Brook (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Harald Hardrad (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th bypassing 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 25, 26 1/4l behind Meet And Greet (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Itsabeautifulnoise (IRE) Califet gelding out of Zihuatanejo Breeze.
Kingfisher Lane (IRE) 20-1 (12-2) Led and disputed, headed approaching halfway, disputed again 5f out, ridden in 3rd 4f out, no extra over 3f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Patsy's Honour (12-2) at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in Jan.
Teed Up (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace from before last, 7th of 18, dist behind Adamantly Chosen (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Bidentime (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Held up, rear of mid-division for most, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 17, dist behind Ha D'Or (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
