mid-division, moderate 6th when left 5th 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression from next
mid-division, moderate 7th when left 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
soon led and took keen hold, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 3 out, travelling well 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, dropped to 3rd after last, no impression run-in
in rear early, progress from halfway, closer 5th when stumbled and fell a few strides after 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along briefly 5th and again next, ridden from 3 out, 4th next, went moderate 3rd before last, improved into 2nd after last, kept on run-in
soon 2nd, pushed along in 2nd from 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 4 out, headway on outer into 2nd 2 out, ridden entering straight, improved to lead approaching last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
SPACE CADET has done nothing wrong and his second to Acapella Bourgeois over the track and trip in December has been given a massive boost by the winner. But he faces a stiff challenge from winning bumper Potters Field, who looked in need of this sort of trip when a beaten favourite in a big field at Navan in November. Winning point-to-pointer Stowaway Shark showed massive improvement from his hurdling debut to be narrowly beaten at Down Royal and more progress can be expected while Jezki's half-brother Jett is very interesting now tackling hurdles for the first time.
Emily's Flame (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Balko Des Flos (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Nettlebush (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, 8th of 16, dist behind Avellino (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hvy in Dec.
Potters Point (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Led and disputed, led before 4th, pressed entering straight, ridden in lead 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 22, 4 1/4l behind Woodland Opera (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Southsea Island (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 6th, ridden run-in, kept on, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Cornborough (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Space Cadet (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, stayed on run-in into 2nd, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Uaintseenothingyet (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Stowaway Shark (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, bumped by rival 1st, 2nd halfway, led 6th, slight mistake next, strongly pressed approaching last where slight mistake, headed early run-in, under pressure and kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Steamboat Bill (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Jett (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, progress into 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Blow By Blow (11-13) at Navan 2m hvy in Feb.
Our Jerry (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, 15th approaching straight, one pace, 13th of 25, 28 3/4l behind Edwulf (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Robin De Edge (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, no extra and weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Tongie (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Nov.
