mid-division, 6th from 7th, fell 10th
led, headed before 8th, no extra from 10th, soon pulled up
mid-division, 7th from 7th, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, moderate 3rd from last, kept on
in rear, progress 4 out, 4th approaching straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders, 5th from 7th, mistake 10th, under pressure from 3 out, moderate 8th approaching straight and no impression, soon pulled up
rear of mid-division early, chased leaders before 6th, 8th from 7th, not fluent 9th, closed from 3 out, soon disputed 2nd, quickly in pursuit of leader, every chance from 2 out, slight mistake last, soon one pace
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd from 7th, led before 8th, soon went on, slight mistake 4 out, reduced lead approaching straight, soon pushed along, pressed from 2 out, stayed on best run-in
chased leaders early, under pressure in last from 5th, no impression from 4 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, soon close 4th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th approaching straight, no extra
towards rear, slightly slow 3rd and 8th, slightly impeded 10th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in moderate 7th approaching straight, no extra
close up, not fluent 1st, 3rd from 7th, pushed along early straight, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out, 5th and no extra last
Killer Crow gained his first success over fences on heavy going at Navan a couple of weeks ago and will make further progress while Pairofbrowneyes held off the attentions of today's rival Lough Dearg at Cork and can do so again as he's getting better with every run. Rightville Boy looked suited to further when slamming his rivals at Thurles but it's NOBLE EMPEROR who looks the one to be on. Tony Martin's charge landed a Grade 2 at Navan in February and had the cobwebs blown away at Gowran last month where he looked in need of the run. Page Turner won this last year but is 9lb higher.
Noble Emperor (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th before 4 out, no impression 2 out, no extra, 4th of 5, 20l behind Smashing (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Page Turner (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Led, not fluent at 6th and headed, disputed lead after 3 out, narrowly led 2 out, strongly pressed at last, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Ludo Et Emergo (11-4) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Leavethelighton (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear and mistake 3 out, ridden in 6th next and 4th before last, under pressure and kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Fine Rightly (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, took keen hold, bad mistake 7th, 5th before straight, no extra and eased from 2 out,, 9th of 16, dist behind Nearly Nama'd (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Sonny B (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Raced in 5th, slight mistake 2nd, 6th when mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, not fluent 3 out and no impression, not fluent last, no extra, 6th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Thomas Hobson (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Killer Crow (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, 8th on outer halfway, progress 4 out, 3rd 2 out and travelled well to challenge last, ridden to lead run-in and kept on well, won at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Dec beating The Winkler (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Pairofbrowneyes (IRE) 5-4fav (10-9) Prominent, on terms approaching 4 out, led before 2 out travelling smoothly, pushed along to assert approaching last where jumped slightly right, kept on well run-in, eased close home, won at Cork 2m 1f hcp hvy in Nov beating Leap Dearg (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Kylecrue (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, disputed from 7th, 2nd halfway, led 12th, disputed entering straight, ridden and left in lead 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression in 4th and slight mistake last, left 3rd, 3rd of 12, 15 3/4l behind Riverside City (9-13) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Unzing (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 4 out, slight mistake and ridden next, under pressure in 7th entering straight, 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Sumos Novios (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Rightville Boy (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd before 9th, left in front after 2 out, soon drew clear, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov beating Do Be Doin' (10-8) by 11l, 9 ran.
Black Zero (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) In rear, pushed along after 9th, moderate 5th and no impression from 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Ard Cregg (9-10) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
