mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, moderate 5th and ridden entering straight, kept on one paced
held up towards rear, moderate 7th 4 out, ridden from next, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on from last
prominent, 2nd and clear of remainder from 5 out, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner from next, dropped to moderate 3rd at last, onepaced
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd from 5th, ridden in moderate 3rd 3 out, no impression on winner from next, went moderate 2nd at last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, moderate 6th 4 out, under pressure in moderate 5th when fell next
tracked leaders early, moderate 3rd after halfway, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, 5th next, no extra
made all and led at fast pace throughout, went clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly and pushed out run-in, easily
rear of mid-division, dropped to last 4 out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off
The Sneezer beat Just Friends a couple of lengths in this a year ago and should confirm the form on the same terms, though neither has been running well. FOLLOW THE PLAN has contested either Grade 1 or 2 events in seven of his last eight starts and will find this more to his liking. He had some very useful rivals behind when fourth in the Hennessy at Leopardstown last time and that was only his third start of the winter. Irish National winner Organisedconfusion has struggled slightly after his massive weight rise and fell at the first last time and though Lead Kindly Light is in cracking form he faces a much sterner test after a 15lb rise for his latest success. Jack Absolute is another with a big rise to contend with but he won so easily over the C&D last time that he looks a threat to all.
Follow The Plan (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden to go 3rd before last, no extra under pressure run-in, 4th of 7, 8l behind Quel Esprit (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Feb.
Organisedconfusion (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Fell 1st, in a race won by Seabass (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch in Jan, 22 ran.
Uncle Tom Cobley (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden approaching straight, no extra and dropped to moderate 6th 2 out, 7th of 13, 32l behind Jack Absolute (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Jack Absolute (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge travelling best approaching straight, led 3 out and soon asserted, kept on well, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs sft in Feb beating Peak Raider (11-0) by 10l, 13 ran.
Lead Kindly Light (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in rear off pace, headway into 5th 4 out, improved to lead after 2 out, clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Feb beating Yeoman (9-10) by 5l, 10 ran.
Just Friends (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Prominent, led from 3rd, tended to jump right, headed after 3 out, 4th when pecked badly on landing next, weakened quickly and pulled up before last, in a race won by Senior Again (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Jan, 11 ran.
The Sneezer (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, strongly pressed and joined approaching straight, headed 3 out and soon dropped to 5th, no extra, 5th of 13, 20l behind Jack Absolute (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Marlay Park (IRE) 11-2fav (9-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th 2 out, 6th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 22, 23l behind Seabass (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch in Jan.
Moville (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened halfway, pulled up before 4 out (burst blood vessel), in a race won by Citizenship (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 in Jan, 30 ran.
Kilflora 14-1 (11-0) Waited with, a bit slow 7 out, closer in 3rd approaching 4 out, no impression when left 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 23l behind Saludos (11-6) at Thurles 2m 2f chs 0-145.
Jigalo (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear and mainly raced alone on inner, no threat in straight, last of 6, 47l behind Seabass (11-7) at Naas 2m chs G2 (1) sft in Feb.
