held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, 9th at 3rd, no impression after 3 out, soon no extra
soon towards rear, no impression from before 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, jumped left 3rd, progress on outer into straight, no impression after 3 out, mistake next, no extra
held up in touch, 7th at 3rd, improved to dispute 3rd 2 out where slight mistake, challenged from before last, soon every chance, no extra and one pace close home
soon tracked leaders, 5th at 3rd, mistake 5th, disputed 5th 2 out and no impression, one pace
led, pressed straight, kept on well run-in and disputed lead at line
soon tracked leaders, 4th at 3rd, disputed 3rd 2 out, challenged from before last, every chance run-in and kept on well to dispute lead at line
prominent, soon 3rd, slight mistake 7th, pushed along approaching 3 out where almost on terms, lost place and no impression 2 out, one pace
prominent, soon 2nd, challenged 3 out, no impression in 4th at last, one pace
soon mid-division, 8th at 3rd, no impression in last and under pressure from 4 out, soon no extra
soon chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, slight mistake 7th, no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, one pace
The combination of Tony Martin and Denis Hogan can take this with the unexposed BLACKWATER BRIDGE. He's twice finished behind Effernock Lad recently, when the latter won at Naas and finished runner-up at Fairyhouse, but a pull in the weights and more experience can enable him to turn the tables and gain his first career success. Kick On Boss has had little racing for his age and though he hasn't been seen for over a year he arrives on an 11lb lower mark than his hurdles rating. Rendezvous Peak looks more of a staying type though fell at the first at Fairyhouse last time while Coolaghknock Glebe, who was in excellent form on heavy ground over hurdles last season, has failed to complete in half of his eight starts over fences though did win at Clonmel. Flemenstorm scored at Punchestown in January and would have a definite chance if ready after a long break so the market should be monitored.
Bendanella (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Soon tracked leaders, 5th from 2nd, led before 5th, joined approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra from before last, 5th of 9, 17l behind Prickly (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Rendezvous Peak 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, fell 1st, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Kick On Boss (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, slight mistake 6th , progress into 6th 3 out, closing in 5th when short of room and fell 2 out, at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Coolaghknock Glebe (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, no impression in 11th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 8th of 25, 13 1/4l behind Anibale Fly (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th after 1st, dropped to 9th approaching straight, one pace, 9th of 13, 26 1/2l behind I Knew Well (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Prominent, on terms from 8th, headed approaching 3 out where mistake, challenged and on terms again between last 2, led from last, soon strongly pressed, headed and one pace closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind I Knew Well (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Flemenstorm (IRE) 7-2fav (9-13) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, stayed on to challenge next, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Nickname Exit (11-2) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Feb.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed next, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 16, 36l behind After Aspen (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Ballycahane (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 16, dist behind After Aspen (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Pack Your Bags (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division from 3rd, dropped towards rear halfway, no impression before 5 out, weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Peoples Park (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Blackwater Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Held up early, 10th after 1st, hit 4th, soon improved to chase leaders, slight mistake 3 out, soon 3rd, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind I Knew Well (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Notimetoserve (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Impeded 1st, soon in rear, pushed along briefly 2nd, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
