tracked leaders, moderate 2nd when slight mistake 5 out, pushed along to close before straight, dropped to 3rd and no extra run-in, kept on same pace
led, joined approaching 5th, headed next, remained prominent, closed and stayed on well under pressure run-in, not quite get to winner
prominent, on terms approaching 5th, led next, clear approaching 4 out, kept on same pace run-in and holding on near finish
chased leaders, moderate 6th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
held up, keen hold and progress 5th, no impression under pressure in 4th and kept on same pace from 2 out
towards rear, struggling 5th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, struggling 6th, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
A strong race for the money with TORPHICHEN, placed in Grade 1 and 2 events this season, looking to have a fine chance of taking this after scoring on the Flat at the Curragh two weeks ago. Darceys Dancer has found the going tough since landing a minor chase here in October while Pretty Happy will need to step-up on his success over Annie May at Clonmel. See U Bob has had his jumping problems but only just failed to snatch a Grade 2 from Hughies Grey at Navan last month and a repeat of that would see him go close. Tawaagg was a major disappointment at Navan last time after scoring over two miles here previously.
Darceys Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression after 4 out, left 4th 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 4th of 9, 34l behind Coscorrig (10-13) at Navan 2m nov chs in Mar.
Idarah (USA) 20-1 (11-6) Never better than mid-division, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Old Si (11-1) at Limerick 2m 3f Conditional Handicap Chase (5yo+) gd.
Torphichen 7-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, soon disputed briefly, 3rd when slow 4 out and lost place, ridden in 4th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Saludos (11-4) at Navan 2m nov chs G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Lapse Of Reason (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, losing touch when fell 4 out, in a race won by Kyle's Turn (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Un Hinged (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, closer in 5th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before next where left 4th and left 3rd from last, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Organisedconfusion (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f chs hvy in Feb.
Andrews Pet (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always behind, not fluent 6th and reminders, soon no danger, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Pacific Ocean (10-5) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug, 14 ran.
Conrich (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on one paced, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Politeo (11-4) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase sft in Mar.
Sounds of Jupiter (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Led, headed 3rd, remained close up, ridden and weakening when pecked badly 2 out, no extra, last of 19, well behind Peak Raider (9-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Feb.
See U Bob (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, closed in 2nd last, kept on run-in, challenged closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Hughies Grey (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) in Mar.
Tawaagg 5-4fav (11-6) Settled mid-division, headway into 5th 6 out, ridden in 4th and no impression 3 out, left 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 28l behind Coscorrig (10-13) at Navan 2m nov chs in Mar.
Pretty Happy (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, improved to lead approaching 2 out, pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 1f mrs beg chs beating Annie May (11-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
