tracked leaders on outer, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression after next
held up in rear, ridden 5 out, soon no impression, pulled up before last
mid-division on inner, slight mistake 6th and bad mistake next, closer 5th on inner after 3 out, bumped rival and progress entering straight, 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and led, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
led, joined from 5th, headed and ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out
towards rear, ridden 5 out, 6th after 3 out, bumped and hampered entering straight, went 3rd before last, mistake at last, no impression
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division on inner, mistake at 6th, bad mistake and dropped to reat at 8th, weakened 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 6th, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th when bumped and hampered entering straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division on outer, 7th 4 out, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
An interesting start to proceedings. Halsafari and The Caddy Rose share top rating and the former arrives in very good form having won a similar contest at Limerick last month, though he is closely matched with Deal With It on earlier Fairyhouse running. Another recent Limerick winner, Denham Hana, has untapped potential and Pont Aven is due a win, though will have stamina to prove over the trip. ASK HEATHER has no concerns on that score and it looks as though Declan Queally’s mare has come on in leaps and bounds for a spell hunting. She was always travelling best in a Clonmel handicap when last seen and can continue heading in the right direction. Baily Gorse may need more time but has hinted at ability.
Denham Hana (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway 3 out and 2nd approaching straight, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to challenge last and led run-in, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar beating Little Light (11-6) by 1l, 13 ran.
Halsafari (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, left in front after last, pushed out and kept on well, edged right closing stages, won at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar beating Getaday (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Pont Aven (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along on inner after 3 out and soon squeezed for room, switched about in search of racing room straight, impeded 2 out, on terms before last where not fluent, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Rebel Early (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Feb.
The Caddy Rose (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Slight mistake 1st, raced in moderate 5th early, soon 4th, jumped slightly right 6th, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, last of 7, 25 1/4l behind Zero Ten (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Mar.
Aasleagh Dawn (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, mistake 5th, no impression in 7th when carried badly left after 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind He's No Molly (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Baily Gorse (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Slightly impeded early and towards rear briefly, closed up from 2nd, 3rd after next, soon 2nd, on terms 7th, slight mistake 8th, headed from 4 out, not match winner approaching 3 out where not fluent, dropped to remote 3rd and one pace last, 3rd of 8, dist behind Invincible Cave (11-12) at Thurles 3m mdn gd in Feb.
Qui Bono (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened, 13th of 18, dist behind Allardyce (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f Yielding in Nov.
Casadel Sol (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Led and disputed, slight mistake 3rd, pressed and slight mistake 3 out, headed from 2 out, no extra last, 7th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Vinabell (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
First Class Return (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 19, 23 1/2l behind Thereisnodoubt (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Oh'herewego (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, left 2nd after 4 out, ridden and lost place after next, no extra approaching last, 10th of 19, 15 1/2l behind Aasleagh Dawn (11-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Thegoaheadman (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, slight mistake 4th , headed next, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, weakened, 12th of 19, 31 1/4l behind Father Jed (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Deal With It 11-4fav (11-12) Led, not always fluent jumping, joined from before last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Halsafari (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Ask Heather (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Raced in 9th early, some slight mistakes, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Feb beating Young Dev (11-6) by 3l, 18 ran.
