towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always behind, trailing 4 out, never a factor
mid-division on inner, ridden 3 out, 8th and mistake next, no impression
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 13th 3 out, soon no impression
in rear, headway entering straight, went moderate 13th 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening from last
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 3 out, close 4th next, went 2nd briefly after last, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 7th when slight mistake at last
mid-division on inner, ridden 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, no extra run-in
held up in rear and took keen hold early, headway after 4 out, went 11th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no impression
towards rear, some progress halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders on outer, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next
mid-division on outer, headway after 4 out, went 3rd on inner 3 out, ridden from next, improved to dispute lead before last, led last and stayed on well under pressure run-in
rear of mid-division on outer, headway from 4 out, 6th next, ridden to dispute lead after 2 out, headed at last, 3rd briefly inside final furlong, kept on to regain 2nd close home
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon weakened quickly
led, ridden 3 out, headed after next, kept on same pace run-in
Island Villa had been narrowly beaten on several occasions before landing the odds in a Clonmel maiden - this is much tougher. Mr Cosmopolitan has been chasing where he's been running well enough to be considered for this. College Boy looked to have been brought with a perfectly timed run here a fortnight ago but was caught on the line by Grand Partner. Might Be Magic generally does his best and a strong gallop in testing conditions is just what's required. Chakisto has had a couple of narrow defeats but should have won by now and keeps climbing the weights. Mick The Boyo was making his handicap debut at Wexford on St Patrick's Day and showed massive improvement to chase home Westerner Point but BOG WAR may be good enough as he has done better since stepping up to 2m4f and was only just denied over that trip at Punchestown last month. Occidental Lady showed nothing in maidens so it was a surprise when she came with a strong run to score on testing ground at Limerick two weeks ago. Swantykay should win again soon but has his first race since October and would appreciate quicker ground. Dollar And A Dream hasn't shown much but anything lurking near the foot of a handicap trained by Tony Martin has to be respected.
Swantykay (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) In touch on inside, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, effort last, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Roman Flight (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m Conditional Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (3yo+) (3) gd in Oct.
Island Villa (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Led at slow pace, tended to jump slightly left, pressed 2 out, soon joined, pushed out run-in to assert closing stages, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep beating Attraction Ticket (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mr Cosmopolitan (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, inclined to jump left, not fluent 4 out, soon lost place, headway again 2 out, no impression disputing 3rd when fell last, in a race won by The Parishioner (11-0) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs hvy, 9 ran.
College Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) 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, 2nd of 10, hd behind Grand Partner (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl.
Might Be Magic 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, 6th and left 5th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 18, 2l behind Hard Bought (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Smoking Big Cigars 25-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression in 8th entering straight, moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 26l behind Hostile Fire (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Dave's Stamper (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th approaching 3 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 15, 19l behind Westerner Point (11-3) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
King's Wharf (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In rear, unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Feel The Air (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109, 15 ran.
Kilmainham (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake 7th, chased leaders and under pressure before 3 out, no extra from after 2 out, 5th of 9, 48l behind Mine Now (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy.
Chakisto (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, progress in 7th before straight, improved to dispute 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Stay With It (11-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
Monte Wildhorn (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 13th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, progress after 2 out and went 5th last, ridden and kept on well run-in, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Westerner Point (11-3) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Keep Swinging (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some headway into 12th at last but no impression, kept on same pace, 11th of 18, 12l behind Lilshane (10-2) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Feb.
Bale O'shea (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th, ridden 3 out, headed next, 3rd at last, no impression run-in, 6th of 10, 7l behind Grand Partner (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl.
Court Jester (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous, last of 7, 23l behind Minella Fiveo (10-13) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Mick The Boyo (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, 7th 3 out, went 3rd last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Westerner Point (11-3) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Bog War (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Held up, badly impeded 9th, improved to chase leaders into straight, moderate 3rd at last, kept on well run-in, not quite get to front pair,, 3rd of 22, nk behind Bold Optimist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.
Cardhu (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Led, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Hostile Fire (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Lunch Master (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th with a circuit to race, dropped to 5th before 7th, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out where not fluent, no impression from before last and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 8, 11l behind The Mad Well (10-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl.
Occidental Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Held up, moderate 7th at 5th, improved into 3rd approaching straight, chased leader from before last where left closer, led run-in, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy beating Kindly Vinnie (11-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Salacious Sally (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, jumped slightly right 3 out and headed, no extra when mistake 2 out, jumped right last, 17th of 22, 33l behind Glenquest (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out (poor visibility), 12th of 18, 35l behind Western Promise (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Norah Starr (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Towards rear, some progress on outer in 11th 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 17th of 23, 43l behind Who's That (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl in Feb.
Dollar And A Dream (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up, 16th after 2nd, not fluent 3 out, moderate 15th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 13th of 18, 14l behind Lilshane (10-2) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Feb.
