mid-division, close 6th on outer 3 out, ridden and disputed 2nd next, dropped to 4th before last, kept on again in 2nd close home, not trouble winner
in rear, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, jumped right at 2nd, slow 3rd, improved into 2nd travelling well after 3 out, ridden and disputed 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, no impression on winner after last, 3rd close home
mid-division, went close 4th 3 out, disputed 2nd next, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in
prominent early, led from 2nd, bad mistake 6th and mistake next, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, no impression run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, pulled up injured before 3rd
always behind, trailing 8th, pulled up tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, slight mistake 2nd, trailing and mistake 8th, no impression
led early, big jump and mistake at 1st, headed at 2nd and raced 2nd, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 6th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression
Handsworth won over 2m4f here and at Naas before finding 3m beyond him here last time. He could find this on the short side but Spare Brakes has a course and distance victory to his credit and won a claiming hurdle at Limerick last month. Brandy Harbour is 20lb higher than when scoring at Naas in December but has continued to run well and was still in the lead when falling three out at Gowran. HOLLYBANK KING finished runner-up in the latter event and had beaten Brandy Harbour a length at Thurles earlier. He's 4lb worse off but is taken to confirm the form and land this.
Stansfield (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 18, 15l behind Ask And Answer (11-1) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Handsworth (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th and no impression at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Call The Tune (11-6) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 2-1fav (10-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 5 out, disputed entering straight, ridden to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed closing stages of run-in, all out, won at Limerick 2m 5f sft in Feb beating Sight Nor Seen (10-8) by hd, 12 ran.
Dont Go Yet (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, progress at 1st where bumped and unseated rider, at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Brandy Harbour 9-2cfav (11-5) Tracked leader, improved to lead at 1st, 3 lengths clear at 7th, reduced advantage 4 out, joined 3 out where mistake and fell, at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
It's Only A Number (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, closer 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra, 4th of 7, 36 1/4l behind School Lane (10-7) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Mica Malpic (FR) 50-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Coeur Sublime (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Jan.
Bilbo Bagins (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress before 3rd, 4th after 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon under pressure, weakened before last where slight mistake, 10th of 14, 31l behind Soi Cowboy (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Seskin Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, slight mistake 7th, soon ridden, towards rear and slight mistake 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Hollybank King (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) In touch, 4th after 7th, improved to 3rd 4 out, progress to dispute 3 out where left in lead, 4 lengths clear 2 out, reduced advantage before last, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 10, 5l behind That's Lifebuoy (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Misty Hollow (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression, 10th of 18, 23 1/2l behind Ask And Answer (11-1) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
