tracked leader in 2nd for most, disputed 2nd 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line
held up in 5th, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up in last, headway into 3rd 3 out, disputed 2nd next and soon ridden, 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, pushed along in 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
made all, clear early pushed along and strongly pressed 2 out, ridden at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out
CERCA TROVA (NAP) has only had four starts over fences and has improved over hurdles of late. He's not getting any younger but looks well treated and can gain his first success over the bigger obstacles. James did really well between the flags and has won a hunter chase here but has so far failed to make his mark in handicaps. I'm An Izz Wizz did very well to finish a close second at Punchestown in Hanuary but disappointed when favourite at Down Royal and though House Limit is versatile he hardly ever wins. Ardmillan has departed at the first in his last two starts over fences but ran well enough in a confidence-booster over hurdles at Ayr a couple of weeks ago.
I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 4 out, improved to dispute lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed next, dropped to 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Honest Robber (10-0) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Jan.
James (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Slight mistake 1st, 6th from 3rd, closed 6th, 4th 4 out, challenged 2 out and slight mistake, soon no impression and one pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Ontopoftheworld (10-9) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
House Limit (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Ligeti (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Presenting Julio (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th from 1st, moderate 6th approaching 5 out, soon no extra, 8th of 11, dist behind Ballyoisin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Willow Grange (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no extra before 2 out, 8th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Be My Vinnie (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Merrion Row (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Led, joined 5 out, headed and ridden entering straight, 3rd 3 out, kept on one paced from next, 3rd of 8, 19 1/2l behind Holeinthewall Bar (11-8) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Ardmillan (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed last, one pace, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Progress Drive (12-2) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar.
Cerca Trova (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 6th 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 9 3/4l behind Peace N' Milan (12-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
