took keen hold, held up, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer
always behind
chased leaders, chased winner 7th until after 4 out, left 2nd, no chance with winner 3 out, mistake last, lost 2nd flat
made all, in command when mistake and left clear 3 out, mistake last, unchallenged
prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, went clear 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
chased winner, mistake 4th, lost 2nd 7th, ridden before next, soon outpaced, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
not fluent, hit 3rd, always behind, lost touch after 6th
held up, some headway after 7th, weakened from 3 out
Thievery ran better at Hereford last time and has to be respected on that evidence but Henry Daly's gelding is unproven on ground this fast so may be best watched in a race where the vote goes to Nimby Run, with Ishka Baha looking the pick of the rest. The selection has shown a consistent level of form on similar ground of late and is entitled to land a race of this nature which he is taken to do. Swallow Magic is suited by the underfoot conditions and has to be respected but Ferdy Murphy's gelding may be a shade high in the weights. Un Autre Espere should have no problems with the ground and has to be considered along with Ishka Baha, who remains on a fair mark. Nimby Run has plenty going for him though and he gets the vote.
Spiritual Society (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Pulled hard in rear, not jump well, well behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Glimmer of Light (10-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb, 11 ran.
Swallow Magic (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) In rear, ridden and weakened after 5 out, 4th of 5, 30l behind Corrib Lad (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Nimby Run (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Brown Teddy (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Ishka Baha (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-13) Led to 3 out, chased winner until blundered 2 out, weakened, lost poor 3rd approaching last, 4th of 9, 13l behind Jupon Vert (11-9) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Arctic Cherry (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slow jump 4th, behind from next, pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Lunar Crystal (11-0) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) gd, 18 ran.
Un Autre Espere 28-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led 4th, headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 19, 6l behind Shamrock Bay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Monkstown Road 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden along after 9th, behind 4 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Clearly In Motion (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf, 8 ran.
Thievery 16-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 7th, chased winner 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on flat but flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Femme D'avril (10-12) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
