held up towards rear, 7th at 8th, progress to 5th after 3 out, pushed along to challenge and on terms 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd when not fluent last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th at 8th, 3rd 4 out, on terms travelling well entering straight, pushed along and led approaching last, pushed out to assert run-in, kept on well
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 3rd at 8th, mistake and pushed along 5 out, ridden after 3 out, headway and on terms when not fluent 2 out, no impression in 2nd when mistake last, kept on one pace
led or disputed, a little keen, headed 5th, 2nd at 8th, jumped right 4 out, on terms entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th when bad mistake 2 out, no extra
led or disputed, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, led next, slight mistake 8th, strongly pressed approaching straight, ridden and headed entering straight, soon lost place and no extra
chased leaders, 4th at 8th, slight mistake next, slightly hampered 4 out, ridden and dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra
held up in rear, 6th at 8th, mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching next, slightly hampered and left 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra before from before last
Easy Clonmel winner Cluan Dara has been raised 9lb but is still that amount out of the handicap. Tiger Voice made a successful debut over fences at Galway and probably would have followed up at Punchestown but for falling at the second last. He may have been feeling the effects when running moderately back at Galway and has been given a break before his handicap debut. Glorious Galway came out on top in a battle of attrition over the course and distance a fortnight ago when only two finished. He's been hit with a 7lb rise and was ridden by a 5lb claimer that day so is effectively 12lb higher so a chance is taken on MIDNIGHT MAESTRO getting round. An impressive winner at Leopardstown in December, he made too many mistakes in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown then fell at the last when there with every chance in a better race than this back at Leopardstown.
Tiger Voice (FR) 16-5 (11-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along to close before 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 9l behind Pakens Rock (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Midnight Maestro 15-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, disputed briefly from before 4th to 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, disputing 2nd when fell last, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Game Of War (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Disputed lead, headed 6th, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Daly Tiger (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Velocity Boy (IRE) (12-2) Tr ldr, 2nd 1/2way, chall ldr bef 4out, rdn sn aftr & drpd to 3rd, no ex & tired when pu bef 2out, at Loughbrickland 3m hvy in Nov.
Glorious Galway (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 3rd from halfway, improved to lead 6 out, pushed along before 2 out and soon stretched clear, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar beating Classic Concorde (11-4) by 15l, 12 ran.
Allardyce 10-1 (10-2) Disputed briefly, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, close up and slight mistake 5th, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Cusp Of Carabelli (11-1) at Thurles 2m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 11th from halfway, a bit closer in 9th from 3 out, rapid progress on outer to lead approaching next, ridden before last and kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Backintheboom (9-12) by 7l, 13 ran.
Powersbomb (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, ridden into 9th entering straight, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Mitchouka (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Soi Cowboy 25-1 (12-0) Held up detached in rear, pushed along and some progress 4 out, closing in 7th and going okay when fell next, at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Waited with, mistake 1st, 11th after 8th, slight mistake 5 out, no impression approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Kruzhlinin (10-10) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Mar.
