held up behind leaders, improved to dispute 2nd before 6th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up behind leaders, dropped towards rear halfway, closer in 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, closer in 4th entering straight, challenged 2 out and jumped left, soon ridden, jumped left again last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace
made all, slight mistake and reminder 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, 2-length advantage before last, kept on well run-in
held up, slight mistake 6th, closer next, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace
My Manekineko gained his first-ever victory over fences on his 21st start at Leopardstown on Sunday for which he's penalised. Connections may be tempted to turn him out again quickly in which case he would have every chance. Young Dev battled to victory at Limerick on St Stephen's Day but is 9lb higher and was well beaten over hurdles last time. Winning hurdler Touch Of Oscar makes his handicap debut over fences and would have a chance on his second place here in December where he was staying on over shorter. BITSANDPIECES has yet to win over fences but has gone close on a couple of occasions and was in touch when falling 4 out in a much better race than this at Naas.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 3 out where bad mistake, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Isle Of Destiny (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Three Is Company (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, some slight mistakes, lost position approaching 8th, pulled up next, at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Bitsandpieces (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Soon tracked leaders, 5th at 4th, close up on outer when fell 8th, at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Young Dev (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Waited with, 10th from 7th, soon some headway until one pace straight, 6th of 15, dist behind Seskinane (10-6) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Pound A Stroke (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Led, not fluent 2nd, soon went on, reduced lead and joined approaching straight, soon headed, weakened and mistake last, 14th of 22, 28 1/2l behind Aarons Day (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Enduring Love (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra before 2 out, 6th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Golden Sunset (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
My Manekineko 12-1 (11-12) Waited with, last from 4th, soon headway, led straight, stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Mar beating In Your Shadow (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
