mid-division, 4th with a circuit to race, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, improved to challenge on inner before 2 out, 3rd when fell last
mid-division, 5th with a circuit to race, improved into 3rd approaching straight and ridden to lead 2 out, bad mistake last and headed run-in, kept on same pace close home
raced towards rear and in rear after 5th, ridden after 3 out, moderate 7th approaching straight and kept on same pace from before 2 out
mid-division, 3rd with a circuit to race, mistake 12th, ridden and dropped to 6th approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out
soon led, headed 4th, mistake 7th and soon dropped to 4th, 6th with a circuit to race, mistake 10th, ridden after 3 out and no impression from before straight
settled in rear and mistake 1st, 7th after 5th, improved into 5th approaching straight and ridden to challenge before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
soon led, headed 4th, mistake 7th and soon dropped to 4th, 6th with a circuit to race, mistake 10th, ridden after 3 out and no impression from before straight
settled in 3rd, 2nd when bad mistake 9th, improved to dispute approaching straight and lead before 2 out, soon headed and ridden, regained lead run-in and kept on well under pressure
GLEN ODE, a winner at Thurles in heavy going in January, is 12lb higher but was still in contention when falling two out back there last month and can gain compensation. Winning point-to-pointer and hunter Winter Magic will be suited by stepping up to this trip for the first time in handicaps and must be considered along with Its The Ice I Like, though he's now 14lb higher than his victory at Navan in December thanks to a couple of very good runs. Distracted is well enough weighted to gain his first success under Rules but Springbelle makes her handicap debut in a tough race.
Winter Magic (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden before straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind All The Way Home (9-11) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Its The Ice I Like (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 11th, still on terms 3 out, soon narrowly headed, kept on without matching winner run-in,, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Davy From Milan (11-5) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Jan.
Springbelle (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In rear, impeded 1st, mistake 7th, 5th at 11th, soon under pressure, no extra from 4 out,, 4th of 11, 39l behind Our Katie (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs hvy in Jan.
Distracted (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 6th 4 out, no impression 2 out, moderate 4th before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 8l behind He Rock's (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Feb.
Western Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Not fluent 1st, soon chased leaders, reminder 3rd, 6th at 5th, slow jump 10th, no extra and pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Ardmillan (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Jan, 14 ran.
Sacre Malta (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Towards rear, 8th halfway, some progress in 5th 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 5th of 9, 46l behind Magical Mother (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f cond hcp chs.
Dog Barrel Hill (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened from 2 out, 11th of 18, 26l behind Hard Bought (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Moss Grove (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Held up, not fluent 2nd, 11th from 4th, not fluent 7th, closer in 5th after 4 out, moderate 7th 2 out, soon no extra,, 10th of 16, well behind Do Be Doin' (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Feb.
Pals Leg (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Raced in group which trailed leaders in rear, distant 5th 5 out, went distant 4th after 4 out, soon ridden, left 3rd at last, one paced and went 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, well behind Prince De Beauchene (11-11) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hts chs sft.
Glen Ode (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, hampered 8th, disputed after 5 out, 2nd and pecked 3 out, ridden entering straight, disputed 2 out when fell, in a race won by He Rock's (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Feb, 17 ran.
