tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from after 3 out
mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden from 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, no impression
mid-division, reminder 9th, ridden from 3 out, no impression
towards rear, bad mistake at 1st, closer in 7th 4 out, progress after 3 out, pushed along in 5th next, ridden in 4th at last, stayed on well run-in to lead last strides
led, mistake 2nd, joined from 5th, headed 8th, 3rd 4 out, improved into close 2nd after 2 out, progress to challenge leader on inner when checked before last, close 2nd at last, checked again after last and hampered, no extra in 3rd close home
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 5th, led from 8th, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed and edged right before last, edged right again under pressure after last and bumped, kept on, headed last strides
rear of mid-division, 9th when fell 4 out
towards rear, pushed along briefly at 6th, ridden 4 out, some progress into 8th next, 7th at last, kept on without threatening
towards rear, progress 5 out, 5th next, 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Abarta completed a double in September and was still there with a chance when unseating his rider at Thurles in November. Down Under is the only one of these to have won on the track and he'll appreciate the better ground but Thelobstercatcher does best when there is plenty of give. Thekingofconnemara would have a chance on his close second at Fairyhouse in January and didn't get a stiff enough test when strongly fancied at Cork last month. Court Frontier is a smart hunter but he hasn't replicated his form over regulation fences so this should boil down to whether SOME DRAMA stays the trip. He hasn't been beaten far over slightly shorter and proved himself in outstanding form with a facile victory over 2m3f at Limerick last week.
Dushybeag (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, sn wknd, pu 5out, at Horse And Jockey 3m sft in Mar.
Thekingofconnemara (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, jumped left 4th and 5th, mistake 6 out, 3rd but closer next, ridden to challenge entering straight, jumped left 3 out, no impression in 2nd before last where bad mistake, dropped to 3rd and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 16 1/4l behind Another Rebel (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Thelobstercatcher 10-1 (10-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd 5 out, ridden and weakened from next, 9th of 11, dist behind Federici (11-0) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp gd in Mar.
Court Frontier (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-9) Always towards rear, some progress when slight mistake and pushed along 8th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Mr Goodenough (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Down Under (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, mistake 6 out, soon ridden and no extra before next, 7th of 11, dist behind Cara's Oscar (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Buck Dancing (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Prominent and disputed lead, headed 3 out and pushed along before next, no impression in 3rd last, no extra run-in, 4th of 7, 19l behind The Winkler (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Fr Humphrey (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, slightly slow 2nd, not fluent 6th, pecked 5 out, soon lost place, no extra and eased approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Abarta (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, bad mistake and unseated rider 12th, at Thurles 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Do Be Doin' (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, some progress before 5 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression in 9th and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Reafadda (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) In rear, 5th from 3 out, raced on inner into straight, no impression approaching 2 out, went 4th run-in and kept on without threatening, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind King Blue (10-1) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Kostar (FR) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, 10th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Heathfield (11-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Some Drama (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, on terms after 5th, soon led, went on 10th, reduced lead approaching straight but still travelling smoothly, asserted approaching 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Apr beating Cappacurry Zak (11-12) by 35l, 5 ran.
Off The Charts (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st and some slight mistakes after, held up, soon well off pace, remote 7th at 8th, pushed along 10th and no danger, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Kansas City Chief (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Mar.
