attempted to make all, headed and weakened rapidly after 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, led and ridden 2 out, clear at last, kept on well but reduced advantage run-in
tracked leaders, mistake 1st and rider briefly lost iron, jumped slightly right at times, improved to lead after 4th, strongly pressed and ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, 3rd and mistake last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden and went 2nd after 2 out, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, close 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out
held up in last, moderate 5th entering straight, went moderate 4th at last, kept on run-in
Noel Meade has been patient with Dilshaan's Prize, a winner at the Curragh on his final start on the Flat in 2009 and a promising hurdler judged by his convincing victory at Listowel in September and a long absence shouldn't be a problem. However, the form of that race hasn't worked out particularly well so COTTRELSBOOLEY looks the safer option. Willie Mullins charge landed a maiden hurdle over this trip in good style at Leopardstown in December and was by no means disgraced when leading for much of the way in the Grade 1 Deloitte Novices' Hurdle over 2m2f there subsequently. Four Commanders couldn't cope with Grade 2 company here after beating Shifa at Thurles while Mackeys Forge didn't enjoy the heavy ground at Tramore after beating Silverlord at Navan.
Cottrelsbooley (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and strongly pressed from before 2 out, headed entering straight, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 18l behind Oscars Well (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f nov hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Dilshaan's Prize (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, went clear 2 out, stayed on well from last, eased close home, easily, won at Listowel 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep beating Belville View (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 18 ran.
Four Commanders (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, 4th and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 10l behind Dare To Doubt (11-0) at Naas 2m nov hdl G2 (1) in Feb.
Mackeys Forge (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Raced in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Foildubh (11-12) at Tramore 2m nh nov hdl in Dec.
Loukaja (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, close 5th 3f out, one pace straight, 7th of 9, 15l behind Caolaneoin (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Torina (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 21, 14l behind Big Occasion (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp 60-90 in Oct (flat).
Nordic Hawk (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) 2nd early, slight mistake 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Pires (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hdl gd in Aug.
