mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped to rear 7th, no extra, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led 8th, ridden and headed briefly approaching last, led last and kept on well run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd before 3 out, ridden and led briefly approaching last, headed last and no impression on winner run-in
mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, no impression in 5th and mistake next, no extra
towards rear, unseated rider 4th
towards rear, slow 2nd, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th and mistake 2 out, no extra straight
towards rear, 10th halfway, progress 3 out, 4th and slight mistake next, no impression straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
led 1st, headed before 7th, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, no extra, eased straight
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 9th after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace straight
led early, tracked leader in 2nd, led again before 7th, headed 8th, pushed along before next, no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra
RUBI LIGHT rolled back the years to beat Arnaud at Thurles with He'llberemembered well beaten in third. An entry in the Grand National suggests the winner is thought to be returning to something like his best, which included a Grade 1 victory over Joncol, and he can complete a double. Alderwood's last victory came in the 2013 Grand Annual at Cheltenham. He's been taking on much better company than this and is no forlorn hope to carry his big weight to victory. Fosters Cross won over hurdles in December but is better handicapped over the smaller obstacles while Your Busy hasn't run since October and went up 7lb for his earlier victory at Listowel where he had Cootamundra a long way behind.
Alderwood (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th after 4 out, ridden from next, no impression in 5th when slightly hampered and left moderate 4th at last, 4th of 8, 8l behind Dedigout (11-8) at Navan 2m 5f hdl G2 (1) in Feb.
Rubi Light (FR) 13-8fav (11-3) Led, headed entering straight, ridden approaching last, rallied under pressure run-in to lead close home, won at Thurles 2m 2f chs 0-145 in Feb beating Arnaud (11-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leader, pecked 7th, 4th halfway, mistake 10th, pushed along and progress to lead entering straight, ridden and headed before last, 3rd and no extra run-in, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Rubi Light (11-3) at Thurles 2m 2f chs 0-145 in Feb.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up, took keen hold, 9th at 4th, improved to chase leaders from before 7th, impeded 4 out, on terms 3 out, soon headed and 5th into straight, no impression and 6th at last, no extra,, 6th of 10, 15l behind She's Got Grit (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcap ch sft in Feb.
Your Busy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led until 14th, every chance 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 13, 34l behind Roalco De Farges (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gs in Oct.
Miley Shah (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Close up, 3rd after 2nd, not jump well, dropped to 7th before straight, no extra, 12th of 13, well behind Strongpoint (10-10) at Naas 2m hcp chs sft in Feb.
Cootamundra (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 4 out, weakened from next, 13th of 18, 40l behind Your Busy (9-12) at Listowel 3m hcap ch gd in Sep.
Orpheus Valley (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Toon River (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcap ch sft, 11 ran.
Dazzling Susie (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Led and soon clear, tended to jump big, reduced lead 4th, headed approaching 2 out where dropped to 5th, no extra in 7th at last, 7th of 8, 24l behind Curragh Na Gold (10-6) at Clonmel 2m mrs hcp hdl sft.
Casey Top (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Led, soon joined, bad mistake 5th, tracked leaders after until lost place 6 out, soon towards rear, eased from 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Mitebeall Forluck (10-0) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Soon led, clear from 4th, reduced advantage 6th, joined from 7th, headed and ridden 3 out,slight mistake 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Toon River (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcap ch sft.
