led, headed before 2nd and chased leader, slight mistake 4th, disputed after 4 out, led after next, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, switched right run-in, kept on same pace, just held 2nd at line
held up towards rear, some progress in 9th before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved in close 2nd when hampered on rail and stumbled slightly entering straight, ridden in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, led before 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, soon joined, headed after next, ridden and weakened 2 out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead before last, edged left after last, kept on well closing stages
mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden towards rear after 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear for most, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out
chased leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, 7th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 5th before last, kept on run-in, just failed for 2nd at line
held up towards rear, some progress into mid-division after 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out
mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened
FLY SMART won a bumper in France in September 2018 and finished runner-up over hurdles at Auteuil the following month. The winner hasn't done much for the form but the third has won three times subsequently. Winning bumper Barbary Master put a poor run over this track and trip behind him when placed at Navan while winning point-to-pointer Salt Wind followed a close second at Fairyhouse by falling at Thurles. Max Flamingo disappointed at Thurles last time after a much better run there previously while Takarengo has had plenty of chances. He's OK caught the eye of the stewards here on St Stephen's Day, his first run after a very long break, but Corran Cross ran moderately at Fairyhouse on Friday.
Barbary Master 7-4 (12-0) Soon led, a little keen, joined 4th, on terms again 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and headed before last, no impression in 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 5 1/2l behind Gars De Sceaux (11-11) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Effernock Manor 300-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 20, 34 3/4l behind Egality Mans (12-0) at Naas 1m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Fly Smart (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 13, 2l behind Farinet (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Glentruan (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 20, 30 1/4l behind Jungle Boogie (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Feb.
He's Ok (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and 13th next, kept on one pace in straight to go 7th close home, never a factor, 7th of 20, 29l behind Wide Receiver (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Max Flamingo (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, on terms approaching 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon lost position, no extra from 2 out, one pace, 5th of 6, 15l behind Jacksons Gold (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f sft in Nov.
My Ladeen (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 20, dist behind Egality Mans (12-0) at Naas 1m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Brideswell Lad (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, towards rear after halfway and no extra from 4f out, eased in straight, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Noble Yeats (12-2) at Thurles 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Heisenberg (IRE) Milan gelding out of Native Idea.
Hollywood West (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Waited with behind leaders, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along from 5f out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, dist behind Lucky Tenner (12-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Nice To Meet (IRE) (11-11) Ww in rr, 6th frm 2nd, went 5th aftr 4out, prog 2out, cl 3rd when mstk last, wknd flat, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Starevitch (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Shakespeare's Word 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along when left 4th and slightly hampered 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Decimation (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Feb.
Takarengo (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, reminder 5th, 10th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 7th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 18, 14l behind Light Brigade (10-4) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Tennessee Titan (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Kerriemuir Lass.
Miss Victrix (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 5 out and soon ridden, no extra before next, last of 14, dist behind Tune The Chello (11-1) at Killarney 2m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Inforapenny (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, mistake next, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 35 1/4l behind Jungle Boogie (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Feb.
Corran Cross (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, improved to disputed lead before 2 out, soon ridden and headed before last, no extra and weakened run-in, 6th of 14, 12 1/4l behind The Brimming Water (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Lucky Ranger (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, 7th after 4th, still chasing leaders but off pace 6th, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, one pace, slight mistake last, 7th of 20, dist behind Vanillier (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Salt Wind (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) A little keen, soon prominent, 2nd after 8th, slight mistakes 4 out and next, 3rd approaching straight, under pressure and not match leaders when fell 2 out, at Thurles 2m 7f mdn hvy in Feb.
Kavanaghs Cross (IRE) 100-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 4f out, 5th and ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th and no extra over 1f out, 6th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Dixie Flyer (11-13) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Maccloud (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Alw pr, 2nd 1/2way, gng well 3out, ev ch last, ko best finish, game, won at Turtulla 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Bourbon Street (11-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
