led, joined from 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd
held up in touch, 3rd soon after 7th, closed up 3 out travelling smoothly, soon on terms, pushed along to lead after 2 out, slight mistake last, headed and no extra closing stages
tracked leaders in 3rd, pecked 7th, soon 4th, under pressure after 4 out, switched right from next and no impression, no extra from before 2 out
took keen hold, in rear, mistake 1st, jumped right, mistake 6th and pulled up
prominent in 2nd, on terms from 4 out, headed after 2 out, switched right before last, rallied and stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages
Cloudy Morning completed a hat-trick in low-grade staying handicaps over hurdles and had little chance on his chasing debut over the minimum trip. He should do better but is unlikely to trouble KINGS BANDIT. Gordon Elliott's charge is rated 23lb higher over hurdles having won three times in the UK and though not yet in the best of form over fences his latest run behind Starchitect at Ayr is comfortably the best form on offer. Crosshue Boy, a winning point-to-pointer and hurdler, makes his debut over regulation fences and hasn't been in the best of form over timber while Suas Sios, a dual winner between the flags, was beaten a long way on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse last week.
Cloudy Morning (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Don't Touch It (11-12) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Crosshue Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Adreamstillalive (10-8) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Dr Waluigi (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Impeded 1st, held up, 7th from 6th, mistake 8th, moderate 6th approaching straight, one pace, 4th of 14, 30l behind Goulane Davina (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Kalogan (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Inclined to jump right, chased leaders, moderate 5th after 6th, no impression when slightly slow 4 out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, dist behind Bachasson (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Suas Sios (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, soon moderate 4th, lost place 4th, no danger and kept on same pace from before 4 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Alamein (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Kings Bandit (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Close up, led before 5 out, blundered and headed 3 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Starchitect (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
