soon mid-division, progress to track leaders after 3 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out, switched to inner and gained narrow lead when left clear last, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, dropped to 7th after 3 out, soon no impression
soon towards rear, reminder 9th, ridden from next, soon no extra and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, strongly pressed from next, narrowly headed when ran out last
prominent, on terms from 6 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent, on terms from 6 out, 3rd and no impression under pressure from before 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 8th
never better than mid-division
mid-division, 9th from 6 out, no extra from before 3 out
led, joined from 6 out, slight mistake and headed from 3 out, soon pushed along in 5th, no impression from before 2 out
chased leaders, close 5th from 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out
prominent, pushed along in 6th from 6 out, no impression under pressure from before 2 out, left 2nd and kept on from last
mid-division best, 11th from 6 out, no impression from before 3 out
towards rear, struggling to close from before 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
D'S TRIX disappointed when fancied at Limerick over Christmas but a soft palate operation was necessary and he showed the benefit with a first chasing success there last month. He's been raised 7lb but looks capable of adding to his tally. Oscar Glory goes well here and has been waiting for the ground to change. He's not on a bad mark if fit enough nor is Quarryvale, who is 7lb higher than when storming to victory at Clonmel in February. The veteran Hold The Pin needs a real stamina test these days and the ground may have gone against him but Colls Corner gets a quick opportunity to recoup losses after unshipping his rider at Limerick following a very good run there previously.
Hold The Pin (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, led before next, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 3m 2f chs hvy in Mar beating Ambobo (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Blaze Trailer (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Held up in rear and keen, headway to go in touch approaching 7th, blundered 13th, in 7th when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Or de Grugy (10-10) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Oct, 10 ran.
Whats Up Gorden (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 30l behind Old Si (11-1) at Limerick 2m 3f Conditional Handicap Chase (5yo+) gd.
Ballyvoile (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 4th 6 out, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 45l behind Another Flutter (11-9) at Thurles 3m beg chase hvy in Feb.
Kind Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 36l behind Organisedconfusion (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f chs hvy in Feb.
Colls Corner (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Close up until unseated rider 6 out, in a race won by Old Si (11-1) at Limerick 2m 3f Conditional Handicap Chase (5yo+) gd, 16 ran.
Bally Wall (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 6 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 18l behind Hughies Grey (11-1) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 sft in Mar.
Oscar Glory (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inside, switched outside and headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 18, 12l behind Quattrocento (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Willies Girl (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 10th 4 out, kept on without threatening from before next, 4th of 17, 19l behind Shorecliffe King (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Quarryvale (IRE) 9-2fav (10-8) Led and disputed, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Whatsabillion (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) in Mar.
Artiste Bay (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th when slight mistake 3rd, lost place halfway, no extra from 4 out, 20th of 24, well behind The Shepherd (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Dec.
Guts For Garters (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakening approaching next when hampered, 16th of 26, 20l behind Trendelenburg (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Saddler's Native (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Hold The Pin (11-0) at Down Royal 3m 2f chs hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
D's Trix (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar beating Korean (10-5) by 4l, 14 ran.
Another Flutter (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, 5th approaching 4 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before straight, 8th of 17, 34l behind Red Basil (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
