made all, 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, asserted again before last and drew clear run-in, easily
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, no impression approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
chased leader, 4th halfway, went 2nd 4 out and closer approaching straight, no impression on winner after 2 out, no extra run-in
chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, some headway approaching next, kept on one pace run-in to go moderate 2nd close home
always rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
ran 5th, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
BALBIR DU MATHAN is likely to be a short price to open his account over fences at the 13th attempt. A winner over hurdles in November on his first run for Stephen Mahon, the nine-year-old has been placed in all three starts over the larger obstacles this season and deserves a change of luck. Mighty Stowaway is held on Thurles running and few of the others make much appeal on what they’ve shown so far, though Sir Bob is only six and has won between the flags.
Balbir Du Mathan (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Led, joined before 3 out, regained lead from 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra closing stages, one pace, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Pylonthepressure (11-12) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Hidden Charmer (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, impeded 2nd and 5th, no danger 6th, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 16, 36l behind Pylonthepressure (11-12) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Hugo 'n Taz 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, pushed along in 5th early straight, no impression when left 4th and very badly hampered last, 4th of 9, 31l behind Cadmium (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Feb.
Sir Bob (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along briefly halfway, remote 5th 4 out, no impression from next, some modest late progress to dispute remote 4th on line, 4th of 8, dist behind Kemboy (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
The Day Is Done (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, moderate 7th approaching 7th, soon no danger, completely tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Jett (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Theatre Run (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Mighty Stowaway (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, soon 4th, no impression and one pace approaching 3 out, 5th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Pylonthepressure (11-12) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
