towards rear, detached after 4 out, headway after 3 out and went 5th when fell next
always rear, soon detached, no extra after 4 out, behind and pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well to lead 3 out and asserted before next, 4 lengths clear approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, reduced advantage closing stages
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out and no extra after next, mistake last, weakened
rear of mid-division, closer halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headway into 3rd approaching next, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in
tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, weakened
led, headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, led again 4 out, headed next, no impression on winner 2 out, 3rd and ridden approaching last where not fluent, no extra run-in
towards rear, closer halfway and went 5th after 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra after next, weakened
mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in
My Manekineko was due to run in the 4.15 at Gowran yesterday. Mystique Heights, a dual winner on the Flat, gained his first success over hurdles at Naas in a race that has worked out so a 5lb rise doesn't look insurmountable. British Art was behind in that event and has done better since stepped up in trip but Silver Star had some strong form in the autumn and has been given a break since a poor run at Cheltenham in October. Martin Brassil's horses have been running well and GENEVA BARRACKS (NAP) looked on good terms with himself when scoring at Naas so a 5lb rise can see him complete a double. The veteran Oscars Den has been in good form but keeps going up in the weights without winning.
Silver Star (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Led until after 1st, prominent, mistake 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakened flat, 13th of 16, 30 1/4l behind Storm Rising (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Admiral Brian (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, 13th of 25, 24 1/2l behind A Great View (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Oscars Den (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Led, jumped left and mistake 2nd, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Eclair De Beaufeu (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Geneva Barracks (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led on inner at last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Jan beating Free Ranger (11-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
British Art 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden after 2 out, closer in 4th 3f out, 2nd 2f out, no extra before last, 4th of 8, 12l behind Denwork (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Jan.
Earl Of Bunnacurry (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Waited with, 15th approaching halfway, jumped slightly left 3 out and no danger, 15th of 22, dist behind Chosen Mate (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Mystique Heights 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, led from 2nd and made rest, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Naas 2m hcp gd in Jan beating Latoyah Of North (11-0) by 1l, 19 ran.
Stoneboat Bill 33-1 (9-6) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Mcguigan (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Ashton Court (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Geneva Barracks (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
My Manekineko 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression, no extra before last, last of 6, 27 3/4l behind Monatomic (11-7) at Down Royal 2m Yielding in Jan.
La Bella Vida (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, improved to track leaders before 5th, ridden in 4th before 3 out, soon no impression and weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Net D'Ecosse (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Wade Harper (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Prominent, soon led, 4 lengths clear at 2nd, reduced advantage before 5th, headed entering straight, ridden and no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Hows Patsy (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
