prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along under 3f out, soon no impression and one pace
in rear, 10th from halfway, 8th over 3f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
held up, 9th from halfway, 6th under 3f out, ridden to chase leaders and kept on same pace from under 2f out
soon led, pushed along from 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out
towards rear, closer in 7th from halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along after halfway, soon lost place and no extra
chased leaders, dropped to 8th from halfway, towards rear and no impression under 6f out
tracked leaders, soon 5th, closed under 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, soon 6th, closed on outer under 3f out, one pace under pressure from under 2f out
tracked leaders, soon 4th, not much room on inner briefly under 3f out and soon pushed along, no impression 2f out
held up, towards rear from halfway, reminders 5f out, soon no impression
Wiliie Mullins has been unable to find a race for SHARPS CHOICE, who reverts back to a bumper after a poor run when odds-on over hurdles at Clonmel last month. The very testing ground may have been responsible and his earlier bumper run at Thurles would probably be good enough for this. Two In One is another who has had a run over timber though he hasn't shown much in bumpers while Shakeytry has a similar profile and should do better when tried over much further. Or Jaune Somoza fell in a point-to-point last month but has a superb pedigree and is expected to do much better in time.
Balinaboola Steel (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Smithstown Lady.
Ben Brody (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, close 3rd before halfway, soon on terms, headed under 4f out, 4th approaching straight, no extra, 5th of 9, dist behind Vanellope (11-6) at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Billy's Angel (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, went moderate 7th into straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Melon (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Fort Montagu (FR) 7-4 (12-2) Prom, ld frm 3rd, 2l adv frm 6th & mstk 4out, hdd aftr 4out & btn in 4th 3out, bhnd when pu aftr 3out, at Kildorrery 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Loughnavalley (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Monkshood (11-13) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Feb.
Machine Rua (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, prog to go 2nd at 8th, rdn to hold post from 5out, no ex 4out, pu 3out, at Borris House 3m mdn hvy in Feb.
Mickey Flanagan (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up, 8th from 4th, not fluent 5th, under pressure and no impression from 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Crossed My Mind (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Or Jaune De Somoza (FR) Evens (11-10) Mostly 3rd, dropped to 6th 7out, close enough in rr & ev ch when fell 3out, at Tyrella 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Shakeytry (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, one pace from 2f out, 4th of 8, 21 3/4l behind As You Were (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Sharps Choice 4-5fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd from 3rd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Clara Sorrento (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Thinkinginmysleep (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 7th before halfway, pushed along over 4f out, moderate 5th over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 23l behind Vanellope (11-6) at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Two In One (USA) 25-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Minellafordollars (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Mar.
