chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching 7 out, 2nd after 3 out, challenged from before next, kept on without matching winner run-in
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders until fell 8th
soon disputed lead, 2nd when left in lead 7 out, jumped left 4 out, headed before next, weakened, pulled up before last
soon disputed lead, not fluent 4th, in front when blundered and unseated rider 7 out
in rear when slightly impeded by faller 1st, closer in moderate 6th 5 out, went 3rd from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace next
soon mid-division, a little slow at 5th, mistake and unseated rider 6 out
soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along at stages from early, impeded by fallers 7th and 8th, reminders from next, weakened and pulled up after 4 out
held up, 9th approaching 7 out, moderate 5th 5 out, moderate 4th and no extra approaching straight
soon chased leaders, closer in 3rd 5 out, led before 3 out, pressed from before next, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, reminder after 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 7th
soon towards rear, impeded by faller 8th, pushed along from next, behind and pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, closer in 2nd 5 out, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, a little slow at 6th, not fluent 7 out, moderate 7th 5 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
soon tracked leaders, moderate 3rd before 7 out, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up after 4 out
HILLMAN went up 8lb after scoring over the course and distance last May. He will have needed his reappearance then fell while in with a chance at Navan so should be ready to regain the winning thread. Western Man has never won a race under Rules and is better handicapped over hurdles. Betterthanalright is generally thereabouts without winning but Flying Windsor's surprise victory at Fairyhouse in November was followed by a poor run at Wexford. Sherika scored over hurdles at Thurles in January and is much better in over the smaller obstacles.
Hillman (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th when fell 7 out, in a race won by Cherryantor (9-3) at Navan 3m hcp chs (10yo+), 11 ran.
Western Man (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, 3rd next, ridden in 4th and no extra before last, kept on one pace, lost 4th close home, 5th of 12, 15l behind Tipped Up Harry (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Feb.
Betterthanalright (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Soon prominent, 4th before straight, got on terms 2 out, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 11, 14l behind See Double You (10-1) at Naas 3m hcp chs 0-123 in Feb.
Drive On Jim (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Knock Beauty (10-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Feb, 18 ran.
De Glebe Star (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, no impression from before 2 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, 37l behind Easy Vic (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Molly's Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden after next, no impression entering straight, 6th of 16, 25l behind Easy Vic (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Cnoc Na Gcon (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 6 out, ridden approaching 5 out, soon no extra, 12th of 18, well behind Knock Beauty (10-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Feb.
Its The Ice I Like (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Soon mid-division, progress 5 out, 6th before straight, no extra from after 2 out, 9th of 11, 48l behind See Double You (10-1) at Naas 3m hcp chs 0-123 in Feb.
Flying Windsor (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Foritsa (10-5) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Sherika (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, closer in 7th before 5 out, improved to chase leaders straight, moderate 5th 2 out where mistake, soon no impression, 10th of 18, 47l behind Witness Of Fashion (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Feb.
Cross To Boston (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, pushed along from 7th, no extra when jumped slightly left 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Knock Beauty (10-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Feb, 18 ran.
The Shoe Doctor (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden in 8th after 2 out, 6th at last, no extra, 5th of 16, 25l behind Easy Vic (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Nanos Witness (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching 6 out, moderate 7th from next, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, well behind Knock Beauty (10-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Feb.
Robertstown Rover (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th and pushed along briefly, not fluent 5th and soon in mid-division, lost place and pushed along from 7th, no extra and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Knock Beauty (10-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Feb, 18 ran.
Star Of Hollywood (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden 7th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Refused A Name (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Jan, 10 ran.
