mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, closed when slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
held up, soon towards rear, ridden and headway into 10th before straight, soon closed, challenged and on terms run-in, stayed on well close home, just prevailed at finish
held up, slight mistake 2nd, dropped behind 5th, tailed off
mid-division early, no impression 2 out
mid-division early, 11th approaching halfway, some headway before 3 out, one pace straight
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, improved into 2nd before straight, soon led, headed before last, no extra and kept on without matching principals run-in
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, lost place and no impression 2 out, weakened, tailed off
prominent, took keen hold, 3rd approaching halfway, not fluent 2 out, no extra straight
mid-division early, 12th approaching halfway, soon headway, chased leaders but no impression when fell last
a little keen, soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, challenged and on terms run-in, kept on well, just denied at finish
chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, no extra when mistake last
chased leaders early, not always fluent jumping, lost place approaching halfway and pushed along, no impression when impeded at last
a little keen, held up, no impression 3 out
held up, a little keen, headway from before 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led before last where slight mistake, soon headed and kept on without matching 1st 2
soon tracked leader, not always fluent jumping, lost position from before straight, soon no impression and one pace
soon led, pressed before straight, soon headed, no extra when impeded at last
Deal D'Estruval just failed in a very strong handicap at Leopardstown before a poor run in the Martin Pipe, which wasn't his form. Roaring Bull found heavy going against him at Navan last time and is better judged on earlier efforts while Riders Onthe Storm didn't stay 2m4f last time after a close second in a Listed contest here. Causey Arch made a successful debut for Willie Mullins at Clonmel after a very long break and looks one to follow but a chance is taken with SHADY OPERATOR. Joseph O'Brien's charge has only had three runs over hurdles, the latest when runner-up to the useful Sharjah at Gowran in November. He looks the type to improve significantly and gets the nod in a tricky race.
Another Barney (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th after 3 out, slight mistake next, no impression, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Cartwright (11-6) at Navan 2m lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Antey (GER) 4-9fav (11-11) Soon led, slight mistake 4th, joined next, soon led again, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along from 2 out, jumped slightly left last, strongly pressed and almost joined run-in, stayed on best, won at Cork 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Last Minute Man (11-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Causey Arch (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, left disputing at 5th, drifted left approaching 2 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, ran around approaching last where mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Internal Transfer (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Cook Islands (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up early, improved to chase leaders from 3rd, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden before next, under pressure in 3rd before last where brought down, at Killarney 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Damalisque (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, 6th after 2nd, closer order before 3 out, weakened from before next, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Getabird (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Apr.
Deal D'Estruval (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon behind, 21st of 23, 37 1/2l behind Blow By Blow (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Or Jaune De Somoza (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Soon raced in 4th, no extra 2 out, one pace, 5th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Getabird (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Apr.
Riders Onthe Storm (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up, 7th from 3rd, closer in 5th before straight, no impression from before 2 out, 6th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Pallasator (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Roaring Bull (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in 6th, 4th and bad mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, trailing straight, 6th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Cartwright (11-6) at Navan 2m lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Shady Operator (IRE) 15-8 (11-9) Soon raced in 3rd at very slow pace, 2nd from 3rd, on terms from 4th, headed from last and one pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Sharjah (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Nov.
Vengeful (FR) 7-4fav (11-7) Prominent and disputed early, headed before 3rd, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, 3rd before next, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, stayed on to join leader last and pecked slightly, disputed run-in and edged ahead last strides, won at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Dis Donc (11-7) by hd, 16 ran.
Whisperinthebreeze 5-1 (11-9) Prominent, chased winner 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 8l behind Western Ruler (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Anywayyoulookatit (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Whyalla.
At Your Ease (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division, close 6th 3 out, pushed along on outer before 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 21, 18 1/4l behind Whisperinthebreeze (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
The Holy One (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Soon mid-division, 10th at 3rd, closed up to be prominent and slightly impeded after 3 out, soon challenged and almost on terms, no extra and one pace approaching last, 5th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Dis Donc (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Kuraka Evensfav (10-9) Made all, went clear before last, easily, won at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Apr beating Ilikedwayurthinkin (10-9) by 11l, 15 ran.
Phoenix Dawn 16-1 (11-12) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, led before 3 out, hung left bumped and headed next, continued to hang left and no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 26 1/2l behind Mister Chow (11-9) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Slaney Street (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Close up early, tracked leaders, effort from before straight, soon one pace, 6th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Mr Adjudicator (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
