always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 4th and jumped slightly left at times, 6th entering straight, ridden from 3 out, went 4th again when jumped slightly left at last, stayed on well run-in to lead near line
mid-division on outer, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd briefly 2 out, no impression when mistake at last, weakened run-in
led, headed 5th, dropped to 4th entering straight, ridden from after 3 out, close 5th next, went 2nd briefly again approaching last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, travelling well 3 out, led next, soon ridden, strongly pressed after last, headed inside final furlong and soon no extra in 3rd
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, 8th entering straight, went 6th and ridden 2 out, 5th at last, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on, headed near line
mid-division early, weakened from 4 out, soon behind, never a factor
held up towards rear, 7th entering straight, ridden after 3 out, 7th and mistake next, not fluent at last, kept on without threatening run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th, ridden 3 out, headed next, 3rd at last, no impression run-in
Ranjaan had some very smart form in bumpers and over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and is an interesting entry for new connections. Fruits Of Glory was having just his fourth start over timber when landing a Clonmel maiden in very good style and there will be more to comewhile Black Spot On should give another good account despite being 10lb higher than his victory at Naas in November. Pairofbrowneyes went up 6lb for landing a Punchestown handicap and though he's run well subsequently another 5lb rise looks harsh. TREACY HOTELS BOY hasn't run since October but was in good form last summer and returned to action after a break last spring in very good shape so he's taken to gain his first success in a handicap. Leave At Dawn and his rider couldn't have got into any more trouble in-running at Clonmel in December so the run should be safely ignored and he's a real threat on his victory at Thurles.
Ranjaan (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside over 4f out, went 3rd on heels of winner 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, shaken up and readily held well over 1f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind My Tent Or Yours (11-2) at Kempton 2m NH flat (3) std in Feb '14.
Grand Partner (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, bad mistake 4 out and dropped to rear, ridden 3 out, some modest late headway from 2 out, 6th of 12, 21l behind Rightdownthemiddle (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th at 5th, 3rd after 4 out, improved to challenge entering straight, stumbled crossing road before 2 out, led 2 out, edged ahead before last where mistake, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb beating Coolbane West (11-4) by 5l, 10 ran.
Black Spot On (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Shantou Ed (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Pairofbrowneyes (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division outer, 8th 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Sort It Out (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl in Feb.
Leave At Dawn (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Bad mistake 1st, soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 8th before straight, no impression when badly hampered 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 19l behind Stay With It (11-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
College Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, progress into 5th before 3 out, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, eased run-in and completely tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Dick Dundee (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 1f cond hcap hdle in Jan.
Treacy Hotels Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th when mistake 5 out, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, went moderate 3rd from next, moderate 3rd when bad mistake last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Crown Theatre (11-11) at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs gd in Oct.
Inesperate (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 21st at 3rd, pushed along and headway on outer from 3 out, no impression from after next, one pace, 11th of 22, 15l behind Glenquest (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Bale O'shea (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead briefly 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 10th of 17, 45l behind Might Be Magic (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Jan.
