led and disputed, slight mistake 9th, led 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, closer and chased leaders from next, bad mistake 10th, soon pulled up
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 7th before last, never a danger
chased leaders and prominent, mistake 7th and reminders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression before last where mistake, no extra run-in
held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 7th and slight mistake 6 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression next, no extra before last, weakened
held up towards rear, progress 4 out, improved into 4th entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in
chased leaders and prominent, slight mistake 3rd, improved to dispute before 2 out where pecked, ridden before last, kept on best run-in and asserted closing stages
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out
held up, mainly mid-division, progress into 5th entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden last, headed run-in and no extra in 2nd closing stages
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and jumped right 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, led and disputed from 2nd, headed 6 out, 4th and slight mistake 5 out, ridden and weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before next where jumped right, weakened
He Rock's has shown his liking for this sort of trip on testing ground and might have won at Punchestown but for a couple of serious mistakes. LARRY CAPRI had his jumping problems in his early starts over fences but had no problems with the obstacles when slamming his rivals at Fairyhouse last month. With his confidence now restored, he can defy an 8lb rise and go in again. Cappacurry Zak reverted to hurdles for his victory at Limerick in December but has gone well in two subsequent runs over fences and is still nicely handicapped. Whatareyoudoingtome completed a double last spring and made a promising reappearance at Punchestown before falling at the last when there with a chance at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day so he's an obvious threat. Mick The Jiver has been running well though is 12lb higher than his victory at Thurles in December.
He Rock's (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, went 4th at 4th, progress to lead 6 out, bad mistake 2 out and soon ridden, headed entering straight, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Canaly (11-3) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
After Aspen (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, 7th at 4th, not fluent 7th, slightly impeded 2 out, moderate 8th before straight, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Katnap (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Bothair Clei (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 4th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Canaly (11-3) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th 4 out, moderate 3rd next, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 12 3/4l behind Velocity Boy (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f sft in Feb.
Whatareudoingtome (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 1st, improved to chase leaders after 5th, 4th halfway, moderate 3rd before 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on and closer before last, under pressure in 3rd and fell last, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Larry Capri (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, jumped slightly left 5th, closer in 6th from 7th, went 3rd approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, led and stayed on best from early run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan beating Paper Lantern (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mick The Jiver 3-1fav (10-2) Always prominent, led or disputed lead from 3rd, slight mistake 5th and mistake 8th, mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Sumos Novios (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Thelobstercatcher 8-1 (10-10) Raced mainly in 3rd, improved to lead 5 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra from before last where not fluent, dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-10) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 5th, went 2nd 4 out, led entering straight, joined 3 out and soon ridden, led again 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Honest Robber (10-0) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Captain Bizarro (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, mainly 5th, improved to challenge before straight, ridden in close 3rd entering straight, stayed on to dispute before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on same pace, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Island Master (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon led and disputed, headed before 5 out, dropped to 4th into straight, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 12, dist behind Paper Lantern (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Badly hampered 1st and unseated rider, at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
