mid-division, slow jump 4th, no extra 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, moderate 6th 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, moderate 7th from 5 out, soon no impression
soon led, joined before 3 out, soon headed, dropped to moderate 4th and no impression from before 2 out
always prominent, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, reduced lead last, caught and no extra late run-in
always prominent, dropped to moderate 3rd and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, moderate 7th before 5th, no extra and pulled up after 5 out
tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 6th 4 out, soon no extra
never better than mid-division
chased leaders, 6th from 5 out, no impression next
held up, went moderate 5th 3 out, chased leader in 2nd before 2 out, closed last, led and stayed on best late run-in
close up, 3rd 3 out, soon dropped to moderate 4th and no extra
chased leaders until mistake and unseated rider 5 out
PICKAPOCKETORTWO has to concede weight all round thanks to landing a Downpatrick bumper in July. But he's run well on both starts over hurdles on ground softer than ideal and will prove difficult to beat. Whats On The Menu has been racing over much further than this and may find this on the short side but Lord Ben looks a threat after a good run in a big field at Killarney last summer, though the long absence is a concern. Sligo was beaten a long way when third at Wexford last month.
Academy Guest (USA) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th over 6f out, no extra from over 3f out, 10th of 12, well behind Age Benefit (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Nov '09.
Benbo Star (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 18, well behind Harpsy Cord (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Jacks Grey 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, left moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 25l behind Kid Curry (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
King Lir (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Always prominent, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, dropped to 3rd when hampered 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 14l behind Popcorn (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Lord Ben (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd travelling well 3 out, challenging on outer when mistake 2 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Brog An Ri (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Quartz Debilleron (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Shop Dj (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Dec, 22 ran.
Sir Bill Nich (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Led early, not fluent and reminders 1st, weakened from after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Real Article (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep, 16 ran.
Sligo 8-1 (11-4) Well off pace in mid-division, closer in moderate 4th approaching 3 out, went moderate 3rd under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Catch The Moment (10-13) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Some Fool (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, headed halfway, driven along and weakened before 3 out, 18th of 21, well behind O Fortuna (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Tammys Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, went 4th after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened run-in, 8th of 25, 12l behind False Messenger (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Tico (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 13th of 18, 47l behind Open Up Your Heart (11-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat in Feb.
Vardas Partner (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 15, 17l behind Ghareer (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Feb.
Whats On The Menu (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, 30l behind Raz De Maree (9-9) at Cork 3m hcp hdl in Mar.
Pickapocketortwo (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 14, 14l behind Days Hotel (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
