soon tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4th, not fluent 3 out and again next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
led, headed 4th, ridden in 2nd before 3 out, dropped to 3rd before next, soon no impression in moderate 3rd
raced 2nd when slight mistake 1st, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in moderate 3rd after 5 out, closer 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, kept on without threatening winner from last
always in rear, trailing from 4th, no impression from 5 out, went remote 4th 3 out
always in rear, trailing from 4th, no impression from 5 out, dropped to remote last 3 out
This has been run six times and Willie Mullins has won four of them. JARRY D'HONNEUR completed a hat-trick over timber in 2013 and has returned after a long break in very good form. He ran well for a long way before unseating his rider in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown last month and this represents a big drop in class so he should keep up the stable's sequence. Rocky Wednesday looked promising when scoring at Down Royal but hasn't progressed as expected and probably needs a stiffer test of stamina. Toubaloo looked a certain future winner when beaten a head at Thurles and looked a smart prospect when easily landing a beginners' event at Gowran. He looks the main threat as the remaining pair have a lot to find.
Jarry D'honneur (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Led, mistake 5th, slight mistake 9th, joined after 2 out and headed entering straight, no impression in 6th when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Apache Stronghold (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f nov chs G1 (1) in Feb, 9 ran.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, reminders early, slow 3rd, 4th halfway, dropped to rear 4 out, no extra, 5th of 7, 31l behind Davinia's Tip (11-2) at Wexford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-123 sft.
Toubaloo (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 4th, closer order 4 out, on terms next, just led 2 out, asserted before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase in Feb beating Asitsohappens (11-12) by 10l, 12 ran.
Say It Again (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon led, joined 7th, mistake 10th and headed, no extra and eased from 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Railway Tommy (11-7) at Down Royal 3m hcp hdl.
Sir Vinnie (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Mid div, prog to cl 5th 2out, sn wknd, 7th of 11, 24l behind Mountain Eagle (12-2) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd.
