in touch, progress after 4th, 5th after 6th, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out
rear, slight mistake at 4th, progress before 2 out, no extra before last
in touch, a little keen, progress before 6th, hampered and checked on inner after 6th, soon 7th, not fluent at 8th, progress 4 out, 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last where not fluent, dropped to 4th final strides
led, not fluent at 6th, pressed over 2f out, headed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
rear, not fluent at 5th, effort before 2 out, no impression after 2 out
always towards rear, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, good headway before 2 out, 4th 2 out, kept on to 3rd final strides, never nearer
prominent, 3rd after 6th, slight mistake in 4th 3 out, lost place before 2 out, no extra run-in
in touch, 6th after 6th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, progress after 7th, ridden into 6th last, kept on same pace to 5th closing stages
rear of mid-division, 8th after 6th, progress 3 out where not fluent, no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra run-in
mid-division, no impression in 8th 2 out where mistake, weakened before last
tracked leader, 2nd after 6th, closed over 2f out, led narrowly before 2 out, driven out run-in, edged right closing stages
close up, 4th after 6th, lost place and collided with rail before 2 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, 10th before 7th, no impression 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, progress to 9th before 7th, dropped to rear before 4 out, under pressure after 4 out, slightly detached after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
TUCKMILL gave indication of better to come with a good run at Naas and duly obliged on a return visit where he had plenty in hand on runner-up Good Man Turk. An 8lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent him going in again. Rebelle Chaud, who finished midfield, didn't get the run of the race and should finish closer while Iridescent looked one to follow when runner-up at Thurles and started favourite at Limerick where he may have finished second but for being hampered at the last. Le Fou's Keep was staying on over the minimum at Naas so should be suited by the extra.
Tuckmill (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) In touch, 5th after 5th, 4th after 2 out (normal 3 out), headway to lead narrowly before last, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar beating Good Man Turk (11-8) by 7l, 20 ran.
Ferrum 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division best, slight mistake 1st, towards rear and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 20th of 25, 26 1/4l behind Better Times Ahead (11-11) at Naas 1m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Good Man Turk (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 11th after 5th, good headway after 2 out (normal 3 out), improved to 2nd after last, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 7l behind Tuckmill (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Iridescent (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Led or disputed, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along entering straight and headed 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression, badly hampered after last, no extra, 3rd of 16, 17l behind Holiday In Kerry (11-3) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Corkbeg (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, close enough in 7th when badly hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 13, dist behind Spoiled Rotten (11-5) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Jul.
Match The Man (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 20th of 21, dist behind Supreme Jet (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Search For A Myth (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Rear, badly hampered at 3rd, 15th after 5th, headway after 2 out (normal 3 out), ridden in 8th after last, kept on same pace, 7th of 20, 13l behind Tuckmill (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Lightning Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Brilliant Question (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Towards rear, never a factor, rear of mid-division when mistake 3 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last, at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Ruhm Und Ehre (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some headway before 3 out, 4th approaching straight, 3rd and no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 15, 9l behind Wild Hunt (12-1) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Ventnor (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 19th of 20, dist behind Uncle Gerhard (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Miss Us O (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway when slight mistake 4 out, 3rd next, soon pushed along and dropped to 5th before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Howaya Aoife (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Mar.
Courting Vickie (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out and no threat in straight, mistake last, kept on one pace, 10th of 12, 20l behind Irregularheartbeat (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Le Fou's Keep (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression entering straight, 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Flashthelights (11-3) at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Rebelle Chaud (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 13th after 5th, progress before last (normal 2 out), no extra over 1f out, 11th of 20, 17 1/2l behind Tuckmill (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Shantou Special (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) In touch, moderate 6th after 4th, no impression and weakened after 3 out, completely tailed off, 6th of 18, dist behind Gjoumi (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Southwood (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Waited with towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 18, dist behind Henn See (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Delias Pet (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Rear, progress to 11th after 6th, headway 2 out where mistake, no extra after 2 out, 7th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Cafe Del Mar (10-7) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Mar.
Hastobedone (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway and reminders before 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
