held up towards rear, some headway on outer after 2 out, no impression approaching straight, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute before 3 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last
tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 6th on outer halfway, headway 2 out and progress to dispute lead entering straight, headed early run-in, no impression final 100 yards
mid-division, closer 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th entering straight, no extra run-in
led, slight mistake 4th, joined before 3 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, weakened
mid-division, pushed along 2 out and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, closer before 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra before straight
held up towards rear, headway on outer after 2 out, travelled well to challenge before last, led run-in and kept on well
rear of mid-division on outer, headway 2 out, ridden and led briefly approaching straight, headed last, under pressure and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, in rear 3 out and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear before 3 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up after 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened, tailed off
Admiral Brian has been in good form throughout the winter and only just failed to catch Brave Out over 2m4f at Wexford. He stays this trip and likes the ground so can carry his big weight into the frame. It's hard to know what to make of Mary Frances after her demolition job at Thurles where she made all for a 25l victory. Not surprisingly she's been hit in the weights but connections will be hoping similar tactics work again. ARCTIC SKIPPER (NAP) hasn't run over hurdles for three years but he's made great strides over fences and can revert to the smaller obstacles on a 25lb lower mark so has to be the selection. Smokey Joe Joe arrives in excellent form though could have done without a 7lb rise for finishing second last time.
Admiral Brian (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, headway approaching straight and 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Brave Out (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Mary Frances (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Made all, asserted from 3 out, pushed along to go clear 2 out, extended advantage before last, easily, won at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar beating O Ceallaigh (11-7) by 25l, 9 ran.
Arctic Skipper (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, 4th and slight mistake 7th, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra from 2 out, last of 4, dist behind A Toi Phil (11-8) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 5th, closer order 9th, slight mistake 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, kept on well without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Diamond King (11-0) at Thurles 2m 7f hvy in Mar.
Vent De La Cote (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, no extra before next, weakened, 7th of 12, dist behind Goodthynemilan (10-4) at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Apr.
Amaulino (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, headway to dispute 5th, headed after 7th, pushed along in 3rd entering straight and no extra approaching last, 7th of 10, 6l behind Brave Out (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Double Speak (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 2nd, mistake 2nd, slightly slow 6th and 4 out, no extra approaching last, one pace, 4th of 9, 13l behind Major Destination (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Hollow Tree 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, 13th after 5th, no extra from before 3 out and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Seskinane (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression next, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 12, 18l behind Goodthynemilan (10-4) at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Apr.
Toushan (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Towards rear, some headway 3 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight and went 3rd after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Sumos Novios (11-10) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Penance (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Led early, joined 1st, slight mistake and headed next, tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th after 4 out, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Chesterfield King (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, 12th after 5th, no extra from before 3 out and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Steel King (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, ridden in lead after 3 out, kept on under pressure, strongly pressed run-in, headed on line, 2nd of 8, shd behind Slygufftou (11-0) at Sligo 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Spring Watch (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered at 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 16, dist behind Mount Hanover (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Hows Patsy (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway to go 2nd before 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, not match winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Chateauneuf Du Pap (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Ice Cool 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression after 3 out and 9th approaching straight, no extra, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Ballinabearna (10-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Lambs Lane (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear and 7th halfway, took closer order to track leaders after 3 out, mistake next and lost place, ridden and no impression from before last, 8th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Isodon (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th from 6th, soon closer order and 2nd from 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon 3rd and no impression, 2nd and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Danse Away (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Mar.
