prominent, slight mistake 8th, 2nd from 10th, on terms from before straight, led before 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from before last
prominent, on terms from 8th, left in lead 10th, joined from before straight, headed before 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in
soon towards rear, went moderate 5th approaching 3 out where left 4th, kept on same pace
raced in 5th early, slow jump 5th, reminder next, 7th from 7th, reminder 8th, no impression approaching 3 out and pulled up next
raced in 6th from early, closer order when badly hampered 10th, soon raced in 3rd, kept on same pace from last
held up, slight mistake 6th, closer in 5th from 7th, moderate 4th approaching 3 out where fell
prominent, led from 2nd, joined from 8th, fell 10th
soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, no danger and one pace approaching 3 out
led, headed from 2nd, tracked leaders after until dropped to last at 8th, no danger 10th, tailed off
TURCUGUA was an early casualty here last month after a debut second over fences at Navan. A smart novice hurdler last season, he must be given the chance to recoup losses and give Willie Mullins a second successive win in this beginners’ chase. The Green Lady didn’t enjoy much luck at the start of her chase career but she’s looked one-paced in recent runs. Ballela Boy went close at Limerick and Fairyhouse around the turn of the year but he was beaten a long way when fourth last time and has already had nine starts over the larger obstacles. Kaiser Black, however, is entitled to improve on his fencing bow here last month and has already won a point-to-point and a hurdle.
Ballela Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped left, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th from next, no impression, 4th of 8, dist behind Kemboy (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
Cowboy Des Long (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd throughout, no impression on leaders from 4 out, ridden from 3 out, bad mistake next, no impression, 3rd of 7, 22 1/2l behind Up For Review (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Hanover Street (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up early, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 16 3/4l behind Augustin (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 7f hvy in Feb.
Irish Mustard 33-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra after last, no impression before straight, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Augustin (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 7f hvy in Feb.
Kaiser Black (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, headway but well off pace in 4th approaching 3 out, no impression when not fluent next, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Pylonthepressure (11-12) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Rock On Westie (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon led, slight mistake 4th, headed from next, slight mistake 6th, no extra approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Icario (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Mar.
Turcagua (FR) 2-1jfav (11-12) Soon raced in 3rd, fell 2nd, at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Brave Light (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always behind and always off pace, slight mistake 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Up For Review (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
The Green Lady (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Led and disputed, ridden entering straight, no extra in 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace, jumped right last, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Synopsis (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
