tracked leader in moderate 3rd, remote 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on clear leader from 4 out, dropped to remote 3rd from last, kept on one paced
tracked leaders in remote 4th, remote 3rd and ridden after 4 out, no impression straight
mid-division, remote 5th after 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, remote 7th halfway, remote 6th 3 out, no impression in 4th early run-in
made all, went clear from 3rd, further clear from 5 out, stayed on strongly in straight, mistake 2 out, won unchallenged on bridle
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th when moderate 5th, ridden along in remote 6th 5 out, bad mistake next, remote 5th 3 out, went remote 3rd from 2 out, 2nd from last, not trouble easy winner
tracked leader in moderate 2nd, remote 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out and soon weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mistake 1st, always towards rear, trailing from 6 out
always towards rear, trailing from 6 out, tailed off
Jumping will be the name of the game here as some of the principals have yet to get their act together over fences. Potential punters will need to ignore the last run of JOHANNISBERGER as there was something amiss when he pulled up at Punchestown. He's been given a few weeks to get over his ailment and his earlier form, especially when beaten just a length by Tofino Bay, entitles him to the vote. Toostrong finished a well beaten third in that Punchestown event but that should have brought him on and has to be on the short-list. Realt Mor has failed to finish twice in five starts over fences and has yet to fulfil his potential but Shinrock Paddy looks a big threat. He was sent back over hurdles after failing to score in seven starts over fences but has some strong form to his credit and looks capable of better.
Benash (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Always rear, pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Ballinahow Lady (10-2) at Wexford 2m 6f chs gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Forty Foot Tom 16-1 (10-0) Disputed lead early, led from 3rd, headed next, weakened from 4 out, 22nd of 28, well behind Abbey Lane (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 hvy in Jan.
Illicit Encounter (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Jennies Jewel (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan, 17 ran.
Kilavalley (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Shariyan (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jan, 26 ran.
Realt Mor (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Home Farm (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Shinrock Paddy (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon in rear, no extra from 4 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Come To The Party (10-1) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Nov.
Toostrong (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd 3 out and went 2nd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression on winner from 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Madam Bovary (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always in rear, detached from 5 out, last of 6, well behind Western Leader (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Personal Shopper 25-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, well behind Ballyfinboy (10-0) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov.
Johannisberger (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Always rear, niggled along before halfway and trailing when pulled up after 6 out, in a race won by Madam Bovary (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Jan, 16 ran.
