tracked leaders, went 2nd at halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression
towards rear on outer, slight mistake 1st, jumped left at 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
led, jumped left at 1st, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed before last, rallied well to dispute lead on inner inside final furlong, stayed on well to clear last strides
tracked leaders, slight mistake at 1st, 4th and not fluent at 4th, no impression from 3 out, weakened
held up in touch in 5th, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
always towards rear, ridden 5th, no impression, never a factor
held up in touch in rear, 7th 3 out, some progress into moderate 5th and pushed along 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, never a factor
This shouldn't take much winning and though Chavi Artist is taking a drop in trip he's performed with credit in two strong maidens and should be there at the finish. However, CASTLEBELLINGHAM, who showed nothing in three starts between the flags, was only beaten 3l on his hurdling debut over this trip at Clonmel last week and may have too much pace for his main rivals who include Tens Or Better, a winning bumper who appeared suited by stepping up to 2m3f last time. Jeremys Dream was behind the selection at Clonmel and looks held.
Castlebellingham (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, on terms from 3 out, headed before straight, one pace last, 3rd of 17, 3 1/4l behind Rakhine State (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Big Tree (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Montecateno.
Chavi Artist (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer 3 out, pushed along and no impression next, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 13l behind City Island (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f gd in Feb.
Farranreigh (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, slightly impeded 2nd, 5th after 3rd, moderate 7th before straight, soon no extra, 8th of 17, 32 3/4l behind Rakhine State (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Jeremys Dream (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Prominent, soon 2nd, jumped slightly left 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, soon on terms, led before straight, headed before 2 out, no extra from before last, 6th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Rakhine State (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Tens Or Better (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inner, headway after 3 out, ridden in 4th bypassing 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, 4th of 24, 8 1/4l behind Dream Conti (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Dubaimolly (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, pushed along and no extra in rear of mid-division after 4 out, 21st of 25, dist behind Emily Moon (11-4) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Fou Diligence (IRE) Le Fou gelding out of Peggy Maddock.
