chased leader in 2nd, disputed briefly 8th, ridden in 3rd 5 out, rear next and soon no impression, weakened 3 out, completely tailed off
settled behind leaders, left 3rd 3 out, soon disputed 2nd, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, 3rd run-in and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out
chased leaders, mainly 3rd, disputed briefly 8th, pressed leader in close 2nd 5 out, fell 3 out
held up behind leaders, closer in 3rd 4 out, left 2nd and hampered 3 out, soon 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, 4th and kept on one pace run-in
led, disputed briefly 8th, pressed 5 out, left 2 lengths clear 3 out, strongly pressed 2 out and ridden, kept on well under pressure, disputed last, asserted closing stages of run-in
held up, slight mistake 8th, left 4th 3 out, soon disputed 2nd, travelled well to challenge 2 out, disputed and slight mistake last, ridden run-in and no match for winner closing stages
Golantilla had smart form in bumpers and over hurdles so it was no surprise when he made a successful debut over fences at Killarney, though that was on good ground. Tell Us More looks a bright chasing prospect and looked to be travelling very easily in a Grade 2 at Navan but fell at the second-last. He'll make further progress and should be thereabouts but it's about time RULE THE WORLD was winning over fences. He's now had a dozen starts over the bigger obstacles and run some cracking races in top handicaps and graded events with a second in the Irish Grand National last April one of the highlights. Sub Lieutenant is another who has failed to score over fences but it shouldn't be long before he does so despite being well beaten at this level at Navan last time.
Finea (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, every chance last, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Verko (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Arctic Skipper (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, soon 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, soon under pressure, closed 3 out, over 1l down when left clear last, kept on, won at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Champagne James (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Golantilla (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Settled 4th, 6th after 3rd, 4th after 6th, improved to 3rd before 7th, progress to lead 3 out, strongly pressed run-in, ridden and asserted closing stages, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug beating Mr Picotee (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Montys Meadow (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Made all, 5-lengths clear from 6 out, reduced advantage 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last, won at Thurles 2m 4f hvy in Jan beating Arbre De Vie (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rule The World 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, some progress approaching straight and 6th 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 14 3/4l behind My Murphy (10-5) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Slightly slow 1st, chased leader and prominent, 2nd halfway, slightly slow 10th, disputed before straight, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra, left moderate 4th last, 4th of 6, 34l behind Measureofmydreams (11-3) at Navan 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Tell Us More (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Chased leader, jumped left throughout, disputed briefly from 2nd to after 3rd, slight mistake 7th, joined leader 3 out where jumped left and bumped rival, soon led, travelled best and asserted before 2 out where fell, at Navan 2m 1f (1) hvy in Feb.
