tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, moderate 4th next, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, headway into 4th and mistake 3 out, no impression before next
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leader in close 2nd, disputed lead briefly before 5th, improved to dispute lead travelling well approaching 2 out, ridden before last, headed after last, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd close home
always towards rear, never a factor
made most, jumped right, ran slightly off bend before 4th, joined briefly before 5th, pushed along and joined approaching 2 out, soon ridden, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, dropped to rear 4 out, pushed along in 8th 3 out, went moderate 4th before last, kept on without threatening
held up in rear, headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along and hung left from 2 out, ridden in moderate 3rd at last, kept on well run-in, went 2nd close home, not trouble winner
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Bear Claws beat a huge field on the Flat here in October but ran poorly on his hurdling debut at Limerick in December. GALET D'OUDAIRIES, a winner on the Flat in France, made an encouraging debut for Gordon Elliott at Fairyhouse in January and this shouldn't take much winning. Annie Pender didn't appear to act on heavy ground at Gowran after showing promise in her opening runs while Joseph O'Brien's newcomer New Ross is one to note in the market as he has an excellent pedigree for jumping.
Bear Claws (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 5 out, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
But I Like It (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Last Enchantment (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Djasek (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway after halfway, 6th and not fluent 3 out, soon no impression and no extra from next, 7th of 14, dist behind Saint D'Oroux (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Dungans Well (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Coca's Well.
Galet D'Oudairies (FR) 15-2 (10-10) Raced in 6th early, soon 7th, 5th approaching straight, one pace after, 5th of 25, 20 3/4l behind Exit Poll (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Leading Line (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, last of 9, dist behind Homme D'un Soir (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Metal Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Saint D'Oroux (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
New Ross (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Hayley Cometh.
Annie Pender (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent and led after 2nd, mistake next and soon ran wide on bend after stands, headed before 4th, lost place and slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before next, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Dragon's Pass (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Settled behind leaders, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra before last, 12th of 22, 27 3/4l behind Leagan Gaeilge (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
