tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden before 3f out, never dangerous
in rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off over 3f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 5f out to chase leaders, led over 2f out, soon hard pressed, held on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held towards finish
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on and no impression
Rownak attracted a bit of support on last month's debut at Musselburgh but could only stay on at one pace while Teescomponents Lad was staying on over 1m6f at Newcastle. Stuart Crawford's raiders are always to be feared and M Seven Seven Gus will have come on for a modest opener at Thurles. MOUNTAIN HAWK is a half-brother to a couple of smart hurdlers and is taken to make a successful start though Alan Swinbank's pair, Brecon Hill, a half-brother to two winners on the Flat, and Indian Harbour, a half-brother to six Flat winners, must be respected. Mark Johnston doesn't have many National Hunt runners so Golden Jeffrey is one to keep on the right side as is John Quinn's Red Ochre.
Mistercobar (FR) 4-1 (12-2) Ww in rr, 9th 1/2way, rapid prog from 3out, kow on well str, nt match wnr, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Asking Questions (12-2) at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Jan.
Mountain Hawk (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Septembers Hawk.
My Man Frankie (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Broken Soul (12-0) at Down Royal 2m sft in Dec.
Gogo Baloo Schiaparelli M out of Tarabaloo.
M Seven Seven Gus (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, headway to 3rd 3f out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 19 3/4l behind One First Cut (11-4) at Thurles 2m sft in Dec.
Brecon Hill (IRE) Arcano gelding out of Bryanstown Girl.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) Soldier Hollow gelding out of Ange Doree.
Indian Harbour Indian Haven gelding out of Hawait Al Barr.
Red Ochre Virtual gelding out of Red Hibiscus.
Rownak (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) With leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Beyond The Clouds (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gd in Jan.
Teescomponents Lad 15-2 (10-12) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Midnight Shadow (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Northern Girl (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Mountain Path (10-10) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (6) gs in Jan.
