tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace without threatening easy winner from 2 out
mid-division early, rear halfway, tailed off when ran out approaching 2 out
attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed entering straight, soon weakened
tracked leaders, fell 5 out
tracked leaders, fell 5 out
held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on one paced
tracked leaders, jumped well, 2nd 3 out, led entering straight, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, easily
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, kept on one paced
Very little to go on here so QUICK DE MAUX gets a tentative vote. John Murphy's charge, a winning bumper in France, was having just his second start for his new connections when falling in the race won by Uncle Junior at Gowran. He was just starting to make ground at the time and with a safe round can spring a surprise. Beckwith Star has a chaser's pedigree so his decent efforts over timber will have been a bonus and he can get involved on his debut over fences. Winning hurdler Michelle's Express ran quite well behind Tawaagg at Gowran and looks a threat but Rayhani didn't appear to enjoy racing over the bigger obstacles at Naas, though improvement can be expected. Politeo was one of the best of these over timber and Paul Nolan should have him spot-on for his chasing bow.
Beckwith Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, 9th under pressure before 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 15, 33l behind Concrete And Clay (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Jan.
Comicbookcharacter (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Towards rear, unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Uncle Junior (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft, 18 ran.
Kilbeg Opera (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to moderate 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, completely tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Good Egg (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hts chs hvy in Feb.
Quick De Maux (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th before straight, ridden before 3 out where unseated rider, in a race won by Uncle Junior (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft, 18 ran.
Rayhani (USA) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened when slow 4 out, slight mistake next, completely tailed off, last of 16, well behind Shirley Casper (11-7) at Naas 2m beg chase sft.
The Breathalyser (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led briefly 3rd, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 4th when blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Another Flutter (11-9) at Thurles 3m beg chase hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Conrich (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, fell 3 out, in a race won by Gentle Alice (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs in Dec, 13 ran.
Politeo (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 16th of 19, 49l behind Glam Gerry (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jan.
Theholeofthemoon (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led, joined 5th, headed from 5 out, lost place 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, well behind Fernhurst Lad (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Thetalkinsover (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Prominent, led from 2nd, headed 7th, weakened from 4 out, completely tailed off, 14th of 20, well behind Lambro (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl sft.
Baily Rock (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, distant 6th halfway, never a factor, 5th of 8, 46l behind Bob Lingo (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase in Jan.
Caravino (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tawaagg (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase hvy in Feb, 18 ran.
Michelle's Express (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway in 12th 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 12l behind Tawaagg (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase hvy in Feb.
Prince Of Honour (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 16, well behind Shirley Casper (11-7) at Naas 2m beg chase sft.
