Spare Brakes reverted to fences at Fairyhouse last month and was there with every chance when falling at the last. He has an obvious chance if over that mishap but it's about time CONRIGHT BOY was losing his maiden tag over fences. Three times a winner over hurdles, he attempted to make all at Gowran last time and was only caught on the run-in by the in-form The Long Mile. Grey Atlantic Way is 0-20 and probably better over further but conditions will ensure this is a stamina test so he's likely to be thereabouts. Rossderrin makes his handicap debut over fences and could prove best of the remainder.
Balbir Du Mathan (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Led, joined after 5th, headed 7th, lost position approaching 3 out, weakened and not fluent 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Tikkanen Express (11-3) at Thurles 2m 1f hcp sft in Feb.
King's War (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Waited with, impeded 4th, headway 3 out, no extra straight, 12th of 23, dist behind Dalton Highway (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Waited with, 7th after 1st, closed up before 4 out, chasing leaders in 3rd when fell last, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Conright Boy (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Led, headed 6th and led again after next, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, ridden approaching last and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 2l behind The Long Mile (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 4th, remained prominent, slight mistake 6 out, on terms approaching 4 out, soon narrowly headed, raced on stand's side straight, no extra from before last, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Allduckornodinner (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Rossderrin (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Waited with, slight mistake 1st, moderate 10th at 4th, soon some headway but no impression, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 6th of 16, dist behind Mitchouka (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Grey Atlantic Way (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Waited with, soon in rear, closed up approaching 5th, prominent travelling smoothly from 3 out, not match winner from after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Flamingo's Court (11-1) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Judkin (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, pecked 2nd, moderate 8th at 4th, jumped slightly left at times, slow jump 6th, no danger when not fluent next, 13th of 16, dist behind Mitchouka (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Odds Or Evens (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 13, dist behind Fakir D'Oudairies (11-4) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Disputed lead and soon went on, slight mistake 7th and headed, soon back on terms, slight mistake and headed 8th, under pressure from 4 out, lost place and no extra from before straight, 6th of 8, dist behind Velocity Boy (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway 5th and led next, headed after 4 out and 2nd early straight, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression when slight mistake last and rider lost irons, no extra, 6th of 9, 18l behind The Long Mile (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
