towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
mid-division, progress into 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, pushed along in 7th next, kept on one pace straight
mid-division on outer, headway 3 out, close 6th next, ridden to lead approaching last, joined briefly at last, led narrowly run-in, headed and no extra near line
mid-division, 9th 4 out, headway into 5th 2 out, ridden in 2nd approaching last, dispute lead briefly at last, close 2nd run-in, stayed on well to lead near line
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, improved to dispute lead next, ridden and led after 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression straight
tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, 2nd and slight mistake 8th, 3rd 5 out, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out
led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
Perfect Man had shown nothing in maidens before making a successful handicap debut under today's rider at Thurles where he was obviously suited by the step-up in trip. He's been put up 7lb but should get involved at the business end again. DAWN RAIDER has been making steady progress and followed a good run at Limerick with a narrow defeat over three miles at Fairyhouse where he was only headed on the run-in. The return to this trip looks ideal and he can go one better on just his sixth start over timber. He just holds third-placed Returntovendor on that run but Calin Des Ongrais, who is also lightly-raced, showed that there is a race for him in the near future when staying on over 2m4f at Navan last month.
Archie Meade (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up, mainly 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in rear before straight and no impression, moderate 3rd entering straight, 3rd of 4, dist behind Clarcam (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Golden Plan (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind straight, 6th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Realt Mor (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Side Saddle (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 9th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Definite Ruby (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Calin Des Ongrais (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division on outer, headway before 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 19, 2 1/4l behind Swift (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Returntovendor (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, on terms after 8th, jumped left 3 out, headed from 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 25, 1 1/2l behind Nicole's Milan (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 5-1fav (10-12) Held up, 18th from 5th, improved into 4th approaching straight, challenged between last 2, led approaching last, kept on well run-in but headed close home, 2nd of 25, 1/2l behind Nicole's Milan (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Stay With It (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, trailing next, 12th of 14, dist behind Camlann (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Perfect Man (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 13th from 8th, headway 10th, challenged after 2 out, led between last 2, not fluent last, stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Feb beating Leila's Island (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 18 ran.
Tidy Zag (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along in rear approaching 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight, 13th of 20, 26 1/4l behind Adreamstillalive (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, joined from 5th, ridden 3 out, headed and bad mistake next, weakened, 7th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Camlann (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Brought down 1st, at Clonmel 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Silver Tara 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression, 10th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Swift (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Hold Onto Your Hat (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, hampered and lost place after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th next, 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Dylrow (11-4) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some progress 4 out, no impression next, no extra and pulled up 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Dontdelay (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, 7th from 6th, lost place from 8th, no impression next, eased from 10th, pulled up 3 out, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Feb.
