always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
held up towards rear early, progress into moderate 5th halfway, improved into 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong
chased leader in moderate 2nd, closer entering straight, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leader, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 2f out
held up, moderate 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 3f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, led last 100 yards and kept on well closing stages
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to go 3rd
led and ran freely, soon clear, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, soon no extra
Killahara Castle did well to get so close to Sir Will here in January then floundered in the very heavy ground at Thurles. Ballybryan also ran at Thurles last time but couldn't get anywhere near Laid Back Luke while Like A Demon needs to learn to settle. Don't Touch It is related to a couple of winners but It's a surprise to find LAST ENCOUNTER in a bumper after an eye-catching run over hurdles behind the well regarded Modem at Navan. Mags Mullins' charge has a strong jumping pedigree and should do well when sent over hurdles but this will suffice for now.
Ballybryan (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress 4f out, 3rd over 3f out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Laid Back Luke (12-0) at Thurles 2m NH flat in Feb.
Come On The Mall (IRE) Milan gelding out of Kashmir Lady.
Don't Touch It (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Shandora.
Last Encounter (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, progress from next, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Modem (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Like A Demon 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division and took keen hold, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 21l behind Cogryhill (11-13) at Navan 2m NH flat in Feb.
Rock On Lilly (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after halfway, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Elusive Ivy (11-8) at Thurles 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Feb.
Tara Flow Kayf Tara mare out of Poppet.
Our Boy Boru (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of She's My Aunt.
Killahara Castle (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Prominent and led after 1f, ran freely, headed halfway and soon weakened, pulled up 6f out, in a race won by Elusive Ivy (11-8) at Thurles 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
