led, headed before 4th, soon raced in 3rd until 4th at 8th, pushed along from 3 out, soon dropped to 5th and no impression, no extra and eased straight, tailed off
took keen hold, prominent, 2nd from 4th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon dropped to 4th and no impression
in rear, detached from 8th, soon no danger and eased, completely tailed off
soon raced in 4th, 3rd at 8th, pushed along briefly after 3 out, 2nd and pushed along again before straight, soon on terms, headed approaching last, one pace
a little keen, prominent, led before 4th, slight mistake 4 out, joined straight, slight mistake 2 out, headed between last 2, one pace in 3rd after
held up in 5th, 4th from 3 out, 3rd before straight travelling smoothly, switched left approaching 2 out, soon challenged, led approaching last, asserted and stayed on well run-in, easily
Hickey's Rock has been looking one-paced over the minimum trip so the extra shouldn't be a problem while Moroval found three miles taxing his stamina at Thurles after a fine run behind Ask Nile over this course and distance and Soul Kaliber is another dropping back in trip who should be suite. NANNY STONE was on the retreat when falling at Limerick but the latter had produced a fine effort behind Sutton Manor at Wexford earlier and a repeat of that would make her very difficult to beat. Nicat's Benefit has been alternating between bumpers and hurdles and has shown enough to be considered for a place on the podium.
Get Smart (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Held up, pushed along 5f out, soon no impression, no extra approaching straight, 7th of 10, dist behind Planet Nine (11-13) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Hickey's Rock (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th at 4th, on terms approaching straight, headed 2 out and slight mistake, soon one pace, 3rd of 18, 14l behind Aint Dunne Yet (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Pure Logic (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Twrds rr of mid div, 6th & mstk 6out, prog aftr 4out & cl en 5th 3out, wknd bef 2out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Double Dan (12-2) at Curraheen 3m gs in May.
Soul Kaliber (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 3rd, no impression 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Nanny Stone (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, took closer order in 3rd from 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th before 2 out where fell, at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Nicat's Benefit (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, progress to chase leaders 5f out, disputed on outer 4f out, narrow lead under 3f out, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, disputed inside final furlong, held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Nun's Cross (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Mar.
Moroval (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Disputed early, slight mistake 1st, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Call The Taxie (11-4) at Thurles 3m mdn hvy in Feb.
