towards rear and 5th before 5 out, slightly short of room before 3 out and ridden in 4th before next, went 3rd at last and kept on without threatening run-in
pushed along from start and soon settled in 2nd, not fluent 2nd, pushed along in 3rd from 3 out and soon weakened, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out
raced mainly towards rear, 6th before 5 out, not fluent next and jumped slightly right 3 out, soon went 2nd and led before next, ridden after last when carried left by a loose horse and headed, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
towards rear, not fluent 1st, reminders after 5th, 8th from 5 out and pushed along after next, ridden from 3 out and went 5th after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
raced mainly mid-division, 7th from 5 out and pushed along after next, took closer order from 3 out and went 3rd before next, ridden in 2nd before last and left in lead run-in, kept on well closing stages, comfortably
mid-division, pecked on landing 7th, 3rd before 5 out, not fluent next, improved to lead before 3 out and headed before next, ridden and no extra from last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division and 4th before 5 out, soon lost place and ridden in 8th from 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from next
tracked leaders in 3rd, big jump and unseated rider 2nd
led and soon went clear, reduced lead from 8th, went on again from 4 out, slightly impeded before next and headed, soon pushed along and weakened, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out
detached from early and pulled up after 3rd
Noel Meade saddles the top two in the handicap with last year’s second Tulsa Jack, who races off the same mark, preferred to Wounded Warrior but Gordon Elliott’s two runners look to hold stronger claims. Poormans Hill has his ground and is two from two around here. He had last year’s winner Anseanachai Cliste behind at Down Royal in November. Out Sam has yet to strike form for his new yard, though is now visored and Davy Russell takes over the reins. Oscar Lantern was back in fourth when DINNIE’S VINNIE followed up his Punchestown victory at Naas. The former is 6lb better off today and the latter has his stamina to prove over this longer trip but is in such good heart that he may be worth sticking with. Undressed may also struggle to last home but is another arriving in good form.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 10th, pushed along and no extra 3 out, weakened, mistake last, 10th of 14, dist behind Folsom Blue (11-1) at Clonmel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led, joined at 9th, headed entering straight, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Pairofbrowneyes (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Out Sam 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division on outer, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along and no impression after 12th, behind and pulled up after 5 out, at Punchestown 3m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Undressed (FR) 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out, pushed along to go 2nd approaching 2 out where pecked slightly, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Sumos Novios (11-10) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Poormans Hill (IRE) 4-1fav (10-2) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden in 8th before next, no impression, 6th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Pairofbrowneyes (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 6th at last, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home, 4th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Glencairn View (10-10) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Dinnie's Vinnie (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leader in 2nd ridden in 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, all out close home, won at Naas 3m hcp sft in Feb beating Goulane Davina (11-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Anseanachai Cliste (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) In touch, lost place 5th, ridden before 3 out, weakened run-in, 8th of 10, dist behind Lochnell (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Led, slow 3rd, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, no impression in 5th entering straight and no extra after 2 out, 5th of 9, 17l behind Sumos Novios (11-10) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led early, tracked leader in 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Dare To Endeavour 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division and 7th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th from 3 out, left 4th 2 out and kept on without threatening into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Toushan (11-10) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
