tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out where slight mistake, ridden approaching last where not fluent, led run-in and kept on well closing stages
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, ran freely, slight mistake 1st, pushed along and detached in rear after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before next
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, slight mistake last, no extra
mid-division, mistake 4th, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th from before last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out and soon no extra, weakened early straight, completely tailed off
held up in rear, ran freely, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, closer when not fluent 3 out, no impression in 7th and slight mistake 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression on principals from before last, kept on one pace
disputed lead, headed after 6th, slight mistake 4 out and not fluent next, soon led, pressed next, slight mistake last and headed run-in, ridden and no impression on winner closing stages
disputed lead, led after 6th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, dropped to 4th before next, no extra approaching last
Ashdale Bob looked a likely future winner when a very good third behind the smart Tiger Tap Tap at Naas in December and didn't appear to handle very heavy ground and a longer trip at Fairyhouse the following month. WIDE RECEIVER has useful point-to-point and bumper form and though beaten in both starts over timber has shown a good level of form. He found the minimum trip too short in a Grade 3 here a fortnight ago and can get off the mark. Shadow Rider hasn't been seen since landing a point at Knockanard in February 2018 but that's never a problem for one from his yard while Folcano fell twice between the flags in races won by very smart performers before landing a maiden point at Tinahely. Kilbree Warrior was in front when falling on his point-to-point debut before beating a subsequent bumper winner at Tallow.
Ashdale Bob (IRE) 11-10fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, ran freely, headway after 3 out and 4th before next, soon pushed along and no extra after 2 out, 5th of 9, 25l behind Braeside (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f mdn hvy in Jan.
Bard Of Eirn (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Mid-division well off pace, moderate 7th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Fakiera (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Boing 50-1 (9-7) Pulled hard in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, never a threat, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Proceeding (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Davy's Dilemma 18-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Farouk D'Alene (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Folcano (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Rr of mid-div, clsr 4out, further prog to 3rd aftr 3out, gng well in 2nd bef str, rdn and 3rd bef last, wo early flat, ko best, won at Tinahely 3m sft in Jan beating Kilbeg King (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Henry Africa (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Waited with, slightly impeded 1st, 17th approaching halfway, never a factor, 19th of 20, dist behind Joshua Webb (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Hill Of Keash (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on outer, weakened 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Sellarbridge (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Jumped right and impeded 1st, waited with, jumped right 3rd and bumped rival, jumped right after as well, 16th approaching halfway, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 8th of 20, 27 1/2l behind Joshua Webb (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Shadow Rider (FR) 11-4 (11-11) Trkd ldr , chall ldr when mstk 4out, chall again 2out, ld bef last, kow to go clr flat, easily, won at Knockanard 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Full Time Score (11-11) by 6l, 6 ran.
Wide Receiver (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Prominent, soon raced in 4th, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along 3 out, soon lost position, no impression 2 out until stayed on well without threatening run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind N'golo (11-7) at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Kilbree Warrior (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Made all, 20l adv by 5th, 15l adv aftr 3out, no dngr of defeat bef 2out, sow, won at Tallow 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Sheer Liss (11-11) by 12l, 11 ran.
