tracked leader, took keen hold, led after 2 out, quickened before last, soon clear, stayed on well, impressive
raced on outside, prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
held up in last trio, headway 5th, went 3rd when hit last, no chance with winner, kept on
held up in last trio, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, headway after 2 out, chased winner before last, well held from last, kept on
chased leaders on inside, mistake 3rd, not fluent next, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 5th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
led until after 2 out, lost 3rd when no impression last, no extra flat
held up in last trio, reached at 6th, switched outside 7th and soon closed, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, 5th and weakening last
Ballyburn (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Tracked leader on inner, disputed halfway, led after 2 out (usual 3 out), travelling well entering straight, pushed along to assert over 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb beating Slade Steel (11-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Handstands (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Raced in 3rd, headway to lead narrowly 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Feb beating Jango Baie (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Ile Atlantique (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Prominent, led 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, 2 lengths lead next, pushed along entering straight, strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on well, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, nk behind Readin Tommy Wrong (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 2-9fav (11-12) Tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd and not fluent next, 2nd halfway, improved to lead early straight, asserted before last where slight mistake, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan beating Answering (11-12) by 9l, 14 ran.
Jingko Blue (FR) 16-5fav (12-0) Bit keen tracking leaders, mistake 4 out, flattened 3 out, led going well before next, went clear before the last, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Titan Discovery (11-1) by 6l, 10 ran.
Mercurey (FR) 3-10fav (11-12) Disputed early, slight bump 1st, soon led, asserted entering straight, pushed out to go clear before last, kept on strongly, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Lightkeeper (11-12) by 22l, 13 ran.
Predators Gold (FR) Evensfav (11-10) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, 4th before 2 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, 2nd and ridden run-in, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Dancing City (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) sft in Feb.
The Grey Man 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, headway to challenge home turn, pushed along and could not go pace of leader 3 out, stayed on well from last to grab 2nd, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Rossbridge (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
