disputed lead, led after 2nd, pushed along and headed entering straight, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression before last, stayed on well run-in, nearest finish
reluctant at start and pushed along early, towards rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 6th when slight mistake next, ridden in 4th and no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon pushed along to challenge, ridden and led narrowly 100 yards out, kept on well, all out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th when not fluent 3 out, pushed along in 5th next, ridden in 6th and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6th, mistake 4 out, mid-division when slightly hampered and slipped on bend after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
disputed until headed after 2nd, soon tracked leader, led entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, narrowly headed 100 yards out, stayed on well, just failed
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra after 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, progress when unbalanced and slipped on bend after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, ridden in 7th and no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 6th halfway, mistake 6th and soon pushed along, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next
The Niffler showed a bit of potential in novice company before landing a moderate 2m4f handicap on testing ground at Cork. He travelled well throughout that day so the drop in trip shouldn't pose a problem. Donnrua Dream appears to need further as he's continued in good form since landing a 2m5f handicap on heavy ground at Limerick while Uknowcarty ran his best race to date over 2m5f on testing ground at Navan. Go Gill Go has looked a few pounds high after landing a Sligo maiden but SAGA ARAVIS may have the legs of these. A comfortable winner over the trip at Naas in December, he ran well when placed at Gowran the following month and Richie Deegan's claim is a bonus.
Bite That (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
The Niffler (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, closer after 3 out and 6th next, travelled well to challenge when mistake last, ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Command Chain (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Machine Learner 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 5th, 6th halfway, no impression before 3 out, no extra after 2 out, weakened, 5th of 13, dist behind Classic Getaway (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Donnrua Dream (IRE) 13-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, good headway 3 out and led briefly entering straight, disputed lead before last where not fluent and headed, ridden and no impression run-in, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Dancing Jeremy (12-2) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.
Uknowcarty (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, improved to dispute lead after last, headed and dropped to 3rd close home, no extra, 3rd of 18, 3/4l behind Ask And Answer (11-1) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Go Gill Go (IRE) 4-1jfav (12-1) Waited with in mid-division, headway after 3 out, pushed along to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Lucky Max (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Saga Aravis (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 20, 5 1/2l behind Uncle Gerhard (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Bergentown (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division on outer, no extra and detached after 3 out, weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Dancing Jeremy (12-2) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.
Dixon Line 18-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer and 6th over 4f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Bring Us Paradise (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Miss Oriental (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along after 8th, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Sadie Yeats (IRE) 300-1 (11-5) Mid-division, moderate 15th 3 out, kept on without threatening, never a factor, 10th of 25, 32l behind Irish Blaze (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Call Me Rocky (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden into moderate 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders, no extra before last, 8th of 18, dist behind Adamantly Chosen (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Didn'tsleepawink (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Now Where Or When (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Uppertown Mya (IRE) 250-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened, 8th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Heia (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb.
