mid-division on inside, ridden after 2 out, headway under pressure before last, stayed on flat, not pace to threaten leaders
led to after 1st, in touch on inside, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, never on terms, weakened from last
prominent, hit 2nd, pressed leader before next, went right 4 out, lost place 3 out, weakening when mistake next, behind and pulled up before last
raced keenly, led after 1st, headed approaching 2 out, dropped away quickly soon after, weakened before last, tailed off
always behind, tailed off 2 out
always prominent, joined leader 3 out, led approaching next, ridden between last 2, kept on when hard pressed from last, narrowly headed and no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders when hampered next, ridden and outpaced between last 2, no impression after
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden to challenge and every chance last, kept on until no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
tracked leaders, driven to chase front pair after 2 out, one pace in 4th last, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final 100 yards, always held
always behind, tailed off 2 out
mid-division on inside, headway 2 out, driven and one pace between last 2, never reached leaders, ridden and gradually weakened flat
in touch on outside, lost place 4th, behind 4 out, pulled up before next
held up, always towards rear, struggling after 4th, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, well held when fell last
held up mid-division, steady headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, slightly outpaced when blundered 2 out, ridden and rallied between last 2, close up in 3rd when not fluent last, stayed on well to lead towards finish
in touch, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced when hampered and carried right 2 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure flat, not reach leaders
chased leaders to after 4th, soon struggling and behind, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
always in rear, tailed off 2 out
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Getabird has done everything right since running out on his debut between the flags at Liscarroll two years ago, A dual bumper winner, he was impressive in beating Mengli Khan nine lengths at Punchestown, though the winner had a 6lb penalty for winning the Royal Bond and would probably have gained his second Grade 1 victory but for falling in the Future Champions at Leopardstown. Paloma Blue led for a long way in the Grade 1 Deloitte at Leopardstown before blown away by Samcro and will struggle to make all in a race like this. But the home team also looks strong and you could argue that KALASHNIKOV would be a shorter price if he hailed from a more fashionable yard. Hugely impressive against top-class handicappers in the Betfair Hurdle, Amy Murphy’s stable star is fancied to reverse Tolworth running at Sandown with Summerville Boy, who had earlier finished behind Slate House and Western Ryder in different races around here. Claimantakinforgan was behind Simply The Betts in his prep race at Musselburgh but the improving First Flow has each-way claims as he should relish the going and likely fast pace.
Claimantakinforgan (FR) 4-7fav (11-6) Tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, effort next, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd and held closing stages, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Beyond The Clouds (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m (2) sft in Feb.
Debuchet (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, one pace straight, 6th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Samcro (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
First Flow (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, joined leader 5 out, led before 4 out, ridden clear before last, won at Haydock 2m (1) hvy in Jan beating Midnight Shadow (11-4) by 10l, 6 ran.
Getabird (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Made all, travelled well and asserted approaching last, ridden and drew clear run-in, won at Punchestown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Mengli Khan (11-8) by 9l, 6 ran.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 15-8fav (11-4) Led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Something Brewing (10-10) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Mar.
Kalashnikov (IRE) 8-1cfav (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 2nd and hit 2 out, led between last 2, clear approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 2m hcp (1) sft in Feb beating Bleu Et Rouge (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 24 ran.
Lostintranslation (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 5 out, weakened before 3 out, last of 6, 35 1/4l behind First Flow (11-4) at Haydock 2m (1) hvy in Jan.
Mengli Khan (IRE) 7-4 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer 3 out and ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner approaching last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Getabird (11-2) at Punchestown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Paloma Blue (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Took keen hold and led from 1st, headed after 3rd, on terms before 2 out, soon led again, joined straight, headed approaching last and no impression and slight mistake, one pace and dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Samcro (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Saxo Jack (FR) 25-1 (9-6) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong kept on and no impression, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Inn The Bull (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sharjah (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 6th after 3rd, one pace straight and slightly slow at last, 7th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Samcro (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Shoal Bay (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 27l behind Global Citizen (11-2) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Simply The Betts (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden after 2 out, edged right, rallied and went 2nd flat, closing towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 5, nk behind Beyond The Clouds (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m (2) sft in Feb.
Slate House (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, tracked leaders next, outpaced between last 2, soon ridden, well held when left 3rd last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Santini (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Summerville Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders 5th, 2nd 3 out, closed on outside before next, led soon after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead when mistake and rider lost iron last, stayed on well run-in, won at Sandown 2m (1) hvy in Jan beating Kalashnikov (11-7) by 4l, 5 ran.
Us And Them (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Duca De Thaix (10-13) at Limerick 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Western Ryder (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 6th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and held from 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Vinndication (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Feb.
Dame Rose (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway from 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 4th before last, 4th of 6, 9l behind Maria's Benefit (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Khudha (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden from next, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 24, 30l behind Play The Game (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Trainwreck (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, 7th after 3rd, no extra straight and not fluent last, 10th of 11, 28l behind Samcro (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
