held up behind leaders early, closer before 4 out, 3rd 4 out, challenged after next, ridden before 2 out, disputed 2nd 2 out and left disputing lead, soon under pressure in 3rd, kept on same pace from last and pressed 2nd run-in
reluctant to race and started completely tailed off, always well behind
prominent early, soon chased leaders, lost place halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden in rear and no impression 4 out, soon no extra
held up behind leaders early, closer before 4 out, 2nd 4 out, close 3rd on outer before 2 out, disputed 2nd 2 out and left disputing lead, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace and pressed for 2nd run-in
led and disputed, headed before 3rd, soon dropped to rear and ridden along, closer again 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, left moderate 4th last
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, lost place before 4 out where 5th, closer in 4th before 2 out, disputed 2nd 2 out and left disputing lead, soon ridden to lead, kept on well from before last, asserted run-in
led and disputed, led before 3rd, travelled well in lead before 2 out, narrow advantage when fell 2 out
Labaik is very useful at his best but can't be trusted as he's refused to race in three of his last five starts. ANY SECOND NOW was a shock winner on his debut but looked a very smart prospect when landing a Punchestown Grade 2 in January. He's penalised for this but should have the edge over Joey Sasa, who couldn't quite cope at this level when sent to Leopardstown and will be better over further. Peace News made a very positive debut for new connections on testing ground at Cork and hasn't had those conditions subsequently so he's expected to return to form but the mare Pravalaguna, an impressive winner on her debut for Willie Mullins at Navan, didn't do so well in a Grade 3 on heavy ground at Fairyhouse next time.
Any Second Now (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in last, niggled along briefly 4th, close 5th 2 out, headway and ridden in 3rd entering straight, headway to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Jan beating Crack Mome (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Labaik (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Refused to race, at Navan 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Conrad Hastings (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Soon led, slight mistakes 4th and 8th, joined approaching 3 out where not fluent and headed, no impression from before straight, left 2nd and impeded 2 out, dropped to 3rd from before last where not fluent, no extra, 3rd of 10, 31l behind Livelovelaugh (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f sft in Feb.
Joey Sasa (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In rear, 5th after 5th, left 4th next where slightly impeded, bad mistake 7th, improved to chase winner before straight, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd at last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Let's Dance (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) gd in Jan.
Peace News (GER) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, dropped to last after 5th where slightly impeded and pushed along briefly, impeded and slight mistake 6th, under pressure from 3 out, moderate 4th straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 22l behind Let's Dance (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) gd in Jan.
Forge Meadow (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, 7th at 2nd, mistake 5th, went 4th approaching straight, 3rd and no impression from before 2 out, left 2nd and slightly impeded last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Shattered Love (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Pravalaguna (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Took keen hold early, slightly impeded 1st, slight mistake 2nd where 6th, 3rd approaching straight, dropped to 4th and no extra from before 2 out, left 3rd and slightly impeded last, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 9, 32l behind Shattered Love (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
