held up in rear, progress entering straight, close 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden before next where 2nd, under pressure and slight mistake last, kept on run-in without reaching winner
chased leaders, led after 2nd, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed before 3 out, weakened before next
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, towards rear from 3 out and weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, soon towards rear, weakening and mistake 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace
led, headed after 2nd, 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress to challenge entering straight, led before 3 out where slight mistake, ridden before last, kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, progress entering straight, 2nd 3 out, ridden before next where 3rd, no extra before last, kept on one pace
Captainofthefleet was in excellent form at this time two years ago, winning over this course and distance. He shot up the weights and has taken a long time to come down but he showed a bit more dash at Naas last time. Notwhatiam won over 2m4f at Gowran in January and was in touch when slipping up there the following month. He was running in a much better race at Naas last time and isn't out of this. Vinnie Luck showed promise in maidens before sent chasing where he scored at Sligo in September. He was back over timber here in January but found two miles much too sharp and this is more his trip. Rue Hill disappointed when well supported at Thurles earlier this month after a very good run in a decent Gowran handicap but WESTERNER POINT looks to have been found an excellent opportunity. He's been in fine form over fences this campaign and though failing to take advantage of a much lower hurdles mark at Thurles he gets another chance here.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, 10th 2 out, some progress to go 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Rathpatrick (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Notwhatiam (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last where slight mistake, no extra run-in, 6th of 12, 19l behind Rathpatrick (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Woodford Island (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 7th and again 5 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, weakened, 11th of 20, 25l behind Isleofhopendreams (9-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Tarabiyn (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Rathpatrick (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Vinnie Luck (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, pushed along when slight mistake and headed 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Indian Monsoon (11-3) at Cork 2m hvy in Jan.
Hollow Tree 7-2 (11-1) Led, joined from 3rd, headed 7th, 3rd from next, no impression from before 3 out, weakened, 8th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Diamond Cauchois (11-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Westerner Point (IRE) 2-1 (10-11) Led, joined approaching 3 out and soon ridden, led again early run-in and kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 2f hvy in Feb beating Shadow Catcher (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Rue Hill (IRE) 10-3fav (10-4) Prominent, a little keen, 4th from 3rd, no extra and one pace 2 out, 4th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Diamond Cauchois (11-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
