tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd on outer 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, headway into 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression straight
led, ridden and strongly pressed 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
AMINABAD made a successful debut here in January and though penalised the form has already worked out well with the runner-up winning subsequently. Willie Mullins' charge should go in again though Rockingham Bay, who was beaten around five lengths, should get closer on the revised terms. Never Never was a further three lengths back and has since performed moderately. Off The Mark is by High Chaparral out of a winning jumper and is worth noting in the market.
Aminabad (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Led and disputed early, 2nd before halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out, won at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Jan beating What Lies Ahead (10-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ballacolla (IRE) Iffraaj gelding out of Balgren.
Never Never (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Led, joined after 4f, led again halfway, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 14l behind Red House Hill (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Feb.
Off The Mark (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Adarma.
Rockingham Bay (USA) 25-1 (11-0) Led and disputed, led before halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Aminabad (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Jan.
Stand Aside (IRE) Golan gelding out of Lady Accord.
Kallerina (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, led and soon clear, reduced lead after 5f, headed over 2f out, 3rd over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 25l behind Twentytwo's Taken (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Feb.
