held up, headway after halfway, went 4th entering straight, 2nd and challenged travelling best before 2 out, soon led, ridden approaching last, headed under pressure run-in, no extra
never a factor
towards rear, mistake 7th, some headway halfway, no extra entering straight, pulled up after 2 out
led, headed under pressure 3 out, dropped to 4th before next, no extra and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, driven along in 5th after 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from early straight, tailed off
mid-division, 7th 3 out, moderate 6th next, kept on one pace under pressure without threatening
always towards rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th when fell 4 out
always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, rallied under pressure approaching last, stayed on best to lead run-in and drew clear closing stages
mid-division,8th halfway, pushed along when brought down 4 out
towards rear, in touch when fell 4 out
always prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 6 out where mistake, headway to lead 3 out, soon strongly pressed and headed after next, no impression under pressure from before last, kept on one pace
HIDDEN CRACK has had mixed fortunes over fences but can gain his second success. Left in the lead when scoring easily at Down Royal, he would have followed up at Clonmel but for falling at the last and compensation awaits here. Healys Bar was a very useful hurdler who hasn't done anywhere near as well over fences. However, he's run in better company and is no forlorn hope despite a big weight. Ad Idem is a similar type but at least has a victory over the bigger obstacles to his credit. This is his first start in a handicap and there's no doubt he has the ability to get competitive. Wicklow Lad has been running well over shorter trips and would be a threat if staying the extra but Posh Bird has a poor strike-rate and is likely to find at least one too good again.
Ad Idem 7-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 8th, challenged approaching 2 out, soon ridden, jumped left and slight mistake last, short of room under pressure and switched right inside final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Roi Du Mee (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) in Feb.
Healys Bar (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, close 4th last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Gentle Alice (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs sft in Feb.
Pay The Bounty 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th early, 7th halfway, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 10, 42l behind Call The Police (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy in Feb.
Bronte Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd approaching 7th, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 19l behind Quito De La Roque (11-8) at Navan 3m nov chs G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Hidden Crack 7-1 (11-3) Prominent, 3rd for much, 2nd before 2 out, gained narrow lead when fell last, in a race won by Quarryvale (9-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Paradis de Thaix (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Led or disputed lead, narrow advantage 5 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression on leading pair, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 13l behind C'est Ca (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Feb.
Smoking Aces (IRE) 5-1fav (11-4) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 10th of 14, well behind The Sneezer (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb.
Gaelic Grounds (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closer in moderate 5th approaching 3 out, moderate 4th approaching straight, struggling to close when fell 2 out, in a race won by Quarryvale (9-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
The Real Tyson (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, poor 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 13l behind Arabella Boy (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase hvy in Feb.
Wicklow Lad 5-1 (10-2) Always prominent, tended to jump slightly right throughout, narrowly led after 4th, headed briefly before 3 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out, steadied at last, kept on well to draw clear run-in, won at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Feb beating Askmeroe (11-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Imaalhall (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, no impression on leaders from 5 out, kept on one pace from before straight, 5th of 14, 19l behind The Sneezer (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb.
Posh Bird (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, 2nd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Hughies Grey (11-1) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 sft.
Linnel (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, moderate 9th approaching 3 out, 7th 2 out, kept on without troubling leaders, 5th of 18, 29l behind Ad Idem (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Erritt Lake (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 37l behind By The Hour (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Jan.
