held up towards rear, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, weakened entering straight, pulled up before last
chased leaders in moderate 3rd, weakened to rear after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, 3rd next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression winner before last, kept on same pace
made all, soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well from before last
held up towards rear, headway in 4th 3 out, travelled well in 3rd entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
After completing a hat-trick last summer, Laganbank hasn't made the expected progress though he's been racing in better company. He's penalised along with SAVELLO but Tony Martin's charge should be good enough to take this. An improving type, he beat a very good field at Fairyhouse in good style and hopefully the ground won't prove too testing for him. Touch Back has been very highly tried since landing a bumper and a maiden hurdle and was by no means disgraced behind Felix Yonger in a Grade 2 at Naas last time. The four-year-old filly Maggie Neary gets all the allowances and looks certain to go well as she followed two victories on the Flat at Dundalk with an impressive debut over timber here two weeks ago.
Laganbank (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Settled in rear, in touch entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 7l behind Lord Windermere (11-9) at Punchestown 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) in Dec.
Savello (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Fairyhouse 2m hdl sft in Nov beating Staying Article (11-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Absolutlyfantastic 16-1 (11-7) Led, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last where mistake, weakened flat, 7th of 9, 24l behind Steps To Freedom (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Nov.
Ludo Et Emergo (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Attempted to make all, headed before 2 out, soon dropped to last and no extra, last of 4, 24l behind Midnight Game (11-7) at Naas 2m nh nov hdl in Jan.
Touch Back (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Settled mainly 6th, some headway into 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra from before last, 5th of 8, 7l behind Felix Yonger (11-5) at Naas 2m nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Feb.
Tango Banbou (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Waited with, mistakes 6 out and next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Saludos (11-6) at Thurles 2m 2f chs 0-145, 5 ran.
Maggie Neary (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, close 5th 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft beating Cause Of Causes (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 20 ran.
