prominent, 3rd when mistake 6th, improved to lead before before 2 out, kept on well under pressure straight, jumped right at last, comfortably
mid-division, moderate 7th 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced from 2 out
mid-division, 5th 4 out, soon ridden, 4th entering straight, kept on one paced
led from 2nd, headed from 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, no impression from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression from 3 out
always behind, mistake 7th, pulled up before 4 out
took keen hold in rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out
prominent, disputed lead briefly 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened
in rear, some headway from 3 out, went moderate 5th entering straight, no impression under pressure from last
prominent, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd after next, kept on same pace in 2nd from before last
Fourth Class found some improvement at Thurles last time but that was over hurdles and he hasn't quite got the hang of jumping fences. Paddy O Dee looks quite well treated but a strike-rate of 1-19 over fences is hardly positive while Sizing Santiago hasn't been seen since running a shocker at Thurles in November. The assessor has taken no chances with ODONIMEE following her all-the-way victory at Clonmel where she quickly put daylight between herself and her rivals who included Binocular and Asymmetrical. This is a tougher task but, with further progress likely, she can complete a double on her handicap debut.
Odonimee (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Made all, clear for much, asserted into straight, good jumps last 2 and stayed on well from last, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m beg chase hvy in Feb beating Ballyburke (11-12) by 18l, 13 ran.
Rubert (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer entering straight, no impression on easy winner in 3rd 2 out,, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Jack Absolute (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Towards rear, moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 24l behind Sumkindasuprstar (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-123 sft in Feb.
Celtic Wish (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 19l behind Shootin The Breeze (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chase hvy in Feb.
Glenstar (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, moderate 5th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 31l behind Ninetieth Minute (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase sft in Feb.
Judge Roy Bean (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped to 9th 4 out, ridden and no extra, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Stakers (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gs in Aug, 10 ran.
Luddsdenene (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Settled towards rear, in touch early straight, ridden and no impression from before last, 9th of 10, 8l behind Idarah (11-10) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 88-130 sft in Feb.
Sizing Santiago (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, headed briefly from 6th until after 7th, headed approaching 4 out and soon no extra, mistake 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 4th of 16, well behind Popcorn (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Fourth Class (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, a bit slow 6 out, strongly pressed when slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m mdn hdl beating Stowree Bud (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Asymmetrical (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always in rear, 12th of 13, well behind Odonimee (11-5) at Clonmel 2m beg chase hvy in Feb.
Binocular 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, close up from 3 out, on terms straight, soon headed and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Caduceus (10-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) sft.
Paddy O Dee 12-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, went in pursuit of winner from before 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Whatdoyousay (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 in Feb.
