tracked leader, 2nd at 3rd, moderate 2nd after 4th, 3rd at 6th, pushed along in 2nd after 3 out, weakened in 3rd before 2 out where dropped to 4th, no extra
tracked leader, moderate 3rd after 4th, took closer order in 2nd at 6th, 3rd after 3 out, progress and ridden in 2nd before 2 out, 3rd before last, ridden and kept on to 2nd close home
towards rear, moderate 4th after 4th, headway after 3 out, closed in 3rd before 2 out, led narrowly before last, kept on well, comfortably
in rear, not fluent at 1st, soon slightly detached and niggled along, slow jump at 2nd, moderate 6th after 5th, no impression 3 out, never a factor
led, increased advantage at 3rd, clear after 4th, reduced lead at 6th, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
towards rear, moderate 5th after 4th, not fluent at 5th, no impression 3 out, never a factor
GALLYHILL cost a massive £450,000 after winning a point at Kirkistown and went to Nicky Henderson where he won a Newbury novices' hurdle on his debut for the yard. He became very disappointing subsequently and has moved to Gordon Elliott in the hope of resurrecting his career. Joseph Conrad easily landed a Cork maiden hurdle in December 2020 when trained by Elliott but didn't reappear for new connections until last in a Navan handicap hurdle last month. Winning point-to-pointer Cregane Ned won over hurdles here just over a year ago and also ran well on his chasing debut here. He was well beaten on a return visit in February but that didn't look his form. Bonarc gained her only success in 30 starts when landing a maiden hurdle here last May but has performed in very much better company than most of these and has had a run over fences.
Cregane Ned (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th and pushed along before 5 out, lost place before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Krabat (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Gallyhill (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Never fluent, raced wide in 3rd until dropped to rear at 5th, outpaced 13th, lost touch next, pulled up early in home straight, at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Hereditary Rule (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 25l behind El Barra (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Rightful Mind 66-1 (11-12) In rear and well off pace, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, dist behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Bonarc (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 4 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 6th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Santa Rossa (11-7) at Limerick 2m Good - Yielding in Mar.
Moon Eagle (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, slow 2nd and mistake 4th, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Shantou Lucky (11-12) at Clonmel 2m sft in Mar.
Joseph Conrad (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, slight mistake 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened, last of 10, 35 1/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
