led, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed and dropped 4th, no extra
chased leaders in 3rd, closer in 2nd approaching straight, ridden to lead between last 2 and soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders in 4th, closer in 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure in 2nd between last 2, no extra in 3rd last
tracked leader in 2nd, jumped slightly left, mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 4th, regained moderate 2nd and no impression last, kept on
towards rear, no impression from before 3 out, no extra approaching straight, tailed off
soon moderate 6th, 5th 4 out, no impression approaching straight
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on without threatening
Just Friends (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Made all, clear 4 out, reduced lead last, stayed on best under pressure run-in, won at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb beating Tawaagg (10-13) by 2l, 17 ran.
Oscar Looby (IRE) 9-10fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, challenged after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, headed after last, no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Kempes (11-12) at Navan 2m hdl hvy in Jan.
Otay Kawn (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, mistake 3rd, moderate 5th halfway, closer 2 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, stayed on to press leader last where pecked, no extra run-in, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Realt Dubh (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hdl sft in Fe.
Smoking Aces (IRE) 4-5fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd and ridden 3 out, led before last, joined inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead close home, won at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb beating Puyol (11-12) by a hd, 24 ran.
Tar (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 15th of 20, 9l behind Poppyfield (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m handicap gf in Oct '07 (Flat).
Moville (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway in 7th before 4 out, improved to 4th 3 out, close 2nd after 2 out, challenged last and soon led, kept on well, comfortably, won at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Feb beating Geestring (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 19 ran.
Swift Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Lost a few lengths at start, always towards rear, last of 16, well behind Flirthing Around (10-9) at Wexford 2m mrs nov hdl sft in Nov.
Zarkozy (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 42l behind El Presidente (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl hvy in Dec.
