held up early, 4th from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden into close 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 2nd and mistake 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
led, slight mistake 1st, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, sight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 7th and reminder, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up early, improved into 3rd before 4th, challenged entering straight, travelled well to lead before 2 out, drew clear before last, not extended
chased leaders in 3rd early, slight mistake 3rd, 4th before 4th, dropped to rear and slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
SHANESHILL (NAP) bids to go one better after a gallant attempt against stablemate Douvan in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. He stayed on gamely that day and looked certain to be suited by a step up to this sort of trip. He'll be accompanied here by two stablemates. Outlander also ran at the Festival where he probably found the ground a bit lively for him after beating Martello Tower on softer going at Leopardstowm. McKinley never really got in a blow in the Martin Pipe and will need much more so a better alternative is Snow Falcon, another who ran at Cheltenham but a progressive sort before that.
Outlander (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division in touch, mistake 4 out, headway and close up on outside next, ridden to chase leaders before last, one pace flat, 6th of 10, 6l behind Windsor Park (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
On Fiddlers Green (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 1st, soon headed and raced in 2nd, led again approaching 7th, joined before next, led 4 out, still travelling smoothly approaching straight, clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Mar beating Shake It Up (11-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
Prince Of Scars (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leader, led before 4th, disputed 4 out, led entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, soon disputed, kept on well under pressure, no extra in 2nd closing stages run-in, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Phil's Magic (11-6) at Naas 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) in Mar.
Shaneshill (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, effort after 2 out, soon every chance, one pace last, ridden and stayed on to chase clear winner flat, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Douvan (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, one pace last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, no impression, 5th of 10, 6l behind Windsor Park (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Total Recall (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led, jumped left, headed after 4 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression before last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Sub Lieutenant (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Mckinley 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place approaching 3 out, weakened next, 11th of 21, 36l behind Killultagh Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f cond hcap hdle (2) sft in Mar.
