tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong
chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along and some progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace
made all, ridden and 3 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
always rear, pushed along and detached 6f out, weakened, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra under 4f out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra in 4th 2f out, weakened
Winning point-to-pointer HARDLINE won a Thurles bumper before twice falling when holding every chance over hurdles. He was well beaten on his return to a bumper at Gowran behind the highly regarded Getabird but shouldn't find one of his stature here. Crackerdancer attempted to make all at Gowran last month and battled on very strongly when headed by Shimmer's Rock. That was a fine effort and the weight received from the selection can ensure he doesn't have things his own way. Worth The Oscar made a reasonable start in a strong Punchestown bumper on New Year's Eve and looks best of the remainder.
Hardline (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge 1f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Getabird (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Jan.
High Five Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, 8th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, 8th of 11, dist behind Paloma Blue (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Crackerdancer (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Disputed lead early, soon led, headed from 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Shimmer's Rock (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Kittyhawkkay (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Prominent, 5th at 4th, dropped to moderate 9th before straight, no extra, 12th of 18, dist behind Aint Dunne Yet (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Randall's Aoibhinn (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 18th of 20, dist behind Fayonagh (11-9) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Worth The Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, 8th 4f out, ridden and kept on without threatening straight, 5th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Redhotfillypeppers (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 2f sft in Dec.
