ran 4th, slow 1st, not fluent 5th and 6th, pushed along approaching straight and headway to challenge when bumped by rival before 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway on outer to lead entering straight, soon edged right and bumped rival, bumped by rival 2 out, soon ridden and headed last, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead on line
always towards rear, slow 1st, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 3 out, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute 6th and led 3 out, pushed along and headed when bumped by rival early straight, soon drifted left and bumped rival 2 out, led last, under pressure and kept on run-in, headed on line
All three of Gordon Elliott’s representatives are penalised having won maiden hurdles. Pete So High finished in front of Schindlers Ark when runner-up at Naas last month but has disappointed subsequently and stablemate COMMENTARIOLUS is preferred. The latter made a winning start over timber at Fairyhouse having had four outings on the Flat in France last year and there should be plenty more to come from him. Foxy Lass is struggling but the frustrating Randalls Ur Poet was placed for the eighth time in nine starts over hurdles when third at Fairyhouse last time and will likely be thereabouts once again.
Commentariolus (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd and 5th, headway after 3 out and 4th when mistake next, pushed along and good progress to lead last, stayed on well and drew clear close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Free Ranger (11-7) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.
Pete So High (GER) 11-4 (10-6) Tracked leaders on outer, close 4th 4 out, ridden after next, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 6, 35 1/2l behind Uradel (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Feb.
Schindlers Ark (USA) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 1st and jumped right at times, ridden in 4th from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Mastermind (10-12) at Naas 2m hvy in Feb.
Foxy Lass 16-1 (10-11) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Espoir D'Allen (11-4) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Randalls Ur Poet (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression approaching last, under pressure and kept on run-in, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Mitchouka (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Feb.
