tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace straight
mid-division on inner, no impression from 4f out, weakened
led, rider changed whip hand and briefly edged left 5f out, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold, close 2nd at halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd early, mid-division on inner at halfway, bumped and short of room on inner 5f out, progress into 3rd on inner entering straight, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, bumped and briefly pushed along to hold position 5f out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden and led 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
in rear, 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening
rear of mid-division, some progress 3f out, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, no impression
always behind, never a factor
mid-division on wide outer, took keen hold, headway to track leaders at halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression
Western Flyer finished a good third behind the odds-on Fameaftertheglory at Wexford last month though The Flier Begley's third behind two subsequent winners at Navan in February looks the best form of those with experience. Bravo Team easily won a Dromahane point in December but Jamie Codd is on board the stable's newcomer Santonito, who is from a strong French jumping family. THE NICE GUY is by Fame And Glory out of a winning bumper/hurdler and with his yard starting to fire on all cylinders can make a successful debut.
Bravo Team (IRE) (11-11) Made all & jw, 2l adv from 6out, sl adv bef 2out, 2 1/2l adv & gng best when gd jmp last, ko to go clr flat, won at Dromahane 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Mai Fitzs Tallyman (11-11) by 8l, 10 ran.
Crookedstone (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Boston Glory.
Gonfalonier (FR) 5-2 (12-2) Ld, slw 2nd & brfly jnd, mstk 6th, hdd & 2nd from 1/2way,2l dwn 4out, slw 2out & rdn, ev ch last where slwr jmp, ko, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Garm Colombe (11-11) at Moira 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Jinxs Link (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Lough Lass.
Santonito (FR) Coastal Path gelding out of Saintenitouche.
The Nice Guy (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Kilbarry Beauty.
Watch The Weather 33-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 2f out, dropped to moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 17 1/2l behind Gringo D'aubrelle (12-2) at Navan 2m gd in Nov.
Arabella Star (IRE) Califet M out of Littleton Liberty.
Burn The Evidence 13-8fav (10-6) Held up early, closer in 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Shuil Valentine (11-4) at Naas 1m 7f sft in Mar.
Hi Ski (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Rear, kept wide, took closer order in 5th after 4f, improved to 3rd under 5f out, no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, one paced in moderate 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 24 3/4l behind Agritime (11-11) at Cork 2m hvy in Oct.
Rednecked Woman (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Mary's Pride (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Saratoga Lass (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) In rear, 10th after halfway, headway 6f out, 5th under 5f out, no impression on principals in moderate 4th over 2f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 30 3/4l behind Bellatior (11-9) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Steel Cable (IRE) Well Chosen gelding out of Apache Rose.
The Flier Begley (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, off pace disputing 4th after halfway, pushed along and effort straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, just failed for 3rd, 3rd of 10, 12 1/2l behind Ginto (12-1) at Navan 2m hvy in Feb.
Western Flyer (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) In touch, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd under 4f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Fameaftertheglory (12-2) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
