led, headed 5 out, 2nd and slight mistake next, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 4th entering straight, no impression
always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 7th 5 out, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, took keen hold, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division early, mid-division halfway, closer in 4th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner after 2 out, dropped to 3rd close home
tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 7th
towards rear, mistakes, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly 6 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, weakened from 4 out, trailing and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear when slight mistake and unseated rider at 1st
tracked leaders on inner, improved to lead 5 out, went clear travelling well after 3 out, pushed out run-in, stayed on well, easily
tracked leader in 2nd, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on inner, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression in moderate 3rd at last, went 2nd close home
mid-division, no impression from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
CAPTURE THE DRAMA (NAP) won over the course and distance in November and over the minimum trip here last month and went up 7lb, which proved too much in a better class handicap at Limerick. Back in this grade and over his favourite course, he can return to winning ways. Zekarya is best on very testing ground but St Maxime completed a hat-trick on quick going last summer and, providing there's no more rain, can get into contention. Winning point-to-pointer Hedgeinator has had little experience over regulation fences unlike the consistent Final Gift, who should be competitive. Ballycahane has yet to win a race and Castletown Bridge has too many jumping problems.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 4th, on terms briefly 5th, on terms again from 3 out, headed approaching 2 out and not much room briefly, one pace after, 5th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Black Zero (10-1) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp sft in Mar.
Manuka (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up behind leaders in 5th, pushed along at 8th, moderate 5th 3 out, went moderate 4th next, no impression, 4th of 6, dist behind Bright Tomorrow (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Mar.
Final Gift (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no impression in 7th, moderate 5th 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Maguire's Glen (10-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Zekarya (FR) 3-1jfav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pecked slightly 7th, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 8th of 12, 30 1/4l behind The Conker Club (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Castletown Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, dropped to last 5 out, trailing when mistake and unseated rider next, at Down Royal 3m 2f Yielding in Mar.
Hedgeinator (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Led, jumped left for most, a little awkward crossing path on bend after 4th, joined 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed from 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no extra, 4th of 6, 20 1/2l behind Aupcharlie (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Feb.
St Maxime (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, slight mistake at 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Anseanachai Cliste (9-10) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Ballycahane (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, 3rd when fell 5 out, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Tiger Sam (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division for most, mistake and almost unseated rider 5th, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra next, 8th of 12, dist behind Capture The Drama (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Thelobstercatcher 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th at 2nd, slow jump 4th and pushed along, 6th at 8th, soon headway, slightly slow 3 out, 7th and no impression before straight, one pace, 6th of 13, dist behind Flynsini (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, no extra 4 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Prominent, led before 7th, headed at 10th, ridden and dropped to 5th before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 14l behind Paper Lantern (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Rare Legend (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Be My Vinnie (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Moss Grove (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, pecked slightly 4th, mistake 6th, 6th halfway, bad mistake 5 out and soon pulled up, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Dinnie's Vinnie (IRE) 11-2fav (10-6) Prominent, soon 3rd, slow jump 4 out and under pressure, no impression 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Flynsini (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Mount Masada (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pulled up quickly before 2nd, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Rightback Atya (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in 8th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 28 3/4l behind The Conker Club (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
