prominent, led from 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden from 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out
led early, headed at 2nd, regained lead after 3 out, soon ridden, headed and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
towards rear, badly hampered at 4th, slight mistake next, 8th 3 out, headway into 4th and ridden next, 3rd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
always behind, mistake at 1st, mistake and hampered at 4th, 8th and mistake 4 out, weakened from next, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider at 4th
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, improved to lead on inner next, soon ridden, strongly pressed after last, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead briefly and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, 2nd at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on to regain 2nd close home
rear of mid-division, slight mistake at 5th, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
always behind, slightly hampered at 4th and again at next, ridden in last at 6th, no impression
ALL THE CHIMNEYS has had a fine campaign and continued his impressive form with a comfortable victory over Seskin Flyer at Thurles. He should again have the measure of the runner-up on these terms and can go in again. Angus Milan appears to need further but Bilbo Bagins is ideally suited by testing conditions and last month's run at Naas, his first since October, will have blown away the cobwebs. Presenting Mahler shot up the weights after a very easy victory at Listowel and has been unable to cope but has now dropped to a winnable mark as a consequence so could go well at a price.
Balbir Du Mathan (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Prominent early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, towards rear and slight mistake next, behind and pulled up before last, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Dec.
Ballela Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Soon raced in 2nd, not fluent 9th and reminder, under pressure from 3 out, dropped to 5th and no impression from 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 25 1/2l behind Snugsborough Benny (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in May.
De Benno (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led, joined from 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Westerner Point (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Seskin Flyer (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 5th, led 7th, ridden and headed after 2 out, rallied run-in, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Navan 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Veinard (11-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bilbo Bagins (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway 4 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, 5th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Roaring Bull (11-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Angus Milan (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, tracked leaders 5 out, went 2nd when mistake next, ridden after 2 out, not quite pace to get on terms with winner, kept on, always held, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Fiddlers Bow (11-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, challenged travelling well after 2 out, narrow lead before last, pressed and jumped right last, left in clear lead, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Feb beating Seskin Flyer (11-10) by 5l, 7 ran.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along briefly 6th, bad mistake 8th and almost unseated rider, slight mistake next and reminder and trailing, headway under pressure approaching straight, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, last of 4, 27 1/2l behind Just Get Cracking (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led, joined approaching 2 out, headed into straight, soon no extra and one pace, 5th of 15, 18l behind Serious Ego (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Customer (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 5th early, jumped slightly left at times, closed 3 out, disputed 3rd before straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra and one pace, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Dylrow (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Nomanbehind (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up in last, pushed along briefly at 4th, ridden 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, no impression, 5th of 6, 30l behind Seskin Flyer (10-11) at Navan 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
