mid-division, no impression after 3 out and 9th approaching straight, no extra, weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th approaching straight, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway after 3 out and 4th approaching straight, travelled well to challenge 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd last, no extra run-in
mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression in 8th approaching straight, weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 3 out and soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to dispute 3 out, led briefly early straight, ridden 2 out and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, mistake 7th, headway to dispute 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, weakened
towards rear, headway 3 out and 3rd approaching straight, progress to lead 2 out and asserted before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in
held up in rear, slight mistake 7th, jumped left and mistake 3 out, headway into 5th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra
Danny Hand has been on board for both of Wee Small Hours’ wins this season but the nine-year-old is now on a career-high mark. Nerual went close at Punchestown in November and may have needed the run when tried in blinkers at Thurles last month. He still finished ahead of Railway Tommy that day, though is now 0-15. Ray Hackett’s runners boast a good-strike rate here and THE BALLYBOYS won over a shorter trip here in November. He’s been a little inconsistent since but maybe a return to familiar ground will see him put his best hoof forward.
Ice Cool 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway into 3rd after 6th, lost place 4 out and soon no extra, in rear when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Railway Tommy (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Soon led, headed briefly 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and soon headed, ridden in 5th entering straight and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Sir Carno (11-3) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, 4th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Graineyhill (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Half Moon Street (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, under pressure and lost place from 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Jefferson Davis (10-10) at Wexford 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Iusetaluvheronce (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Artic Pearl (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
The Pounds (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Prominent, slight mistake 6th, soon 3rd, on terms before 8th, headed from 3 out, no impression and not fluent 2 out, one pace, 9th of 20, 23l behind Go It Alone (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Nerual (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Mid-division, dropped to rear and reminders after 3rd, pushed along and no impression 5 out, moderate 7th after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight to go 4th close home, 4th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Sir Carno (11-3) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
The Ballyboys (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 5th where jumped left, jumped left next, headed approaching straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 17l behind Analyse That (10-6) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Ballinabearna 20-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, hampered at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Golden Jewel (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Forever Charmer (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, slightly hampered at 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 19th of 25, dist behind Drumconnor Lad (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
