led, slight mistakes 2nd and 7th, headed entering straight, pushed along and disputed lead 3 out, ridden and led after 2 out, stayed on well run-in
in rear, bad mistake 1st, headway from 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 7th at last, no impression
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 6th, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, close 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, no extra
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistakes 3rd and 8th, pushed along in 5th on inner 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division on wide outer, dropped to rear of mid-division at 4th, pushed along 3 out, no impression
towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th next, no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
prominent, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened
towards rear, closer in 8th and pushed along 3 out, ridden next, went moderate 4th and mistake at last, kept on without threatening
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th at last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead briefly entering straight, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly
Punitive may have been chasing a four-timer but for unseating his rider at Leopardstown and a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort. Askann scored over 3m at Down Royal and today's conditions will make this a stamina test while Minx Tiara has been in good form though keeps going up in the ratings without winning. Even Flight has yet to win though showed his liking for the conditions at Gowran last month but the veteran SESKINANE won so easily in heavy ground here last time that a 7lb rise may not be enough to prevent a follow-up.
Punitive (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, slight mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, edged ahead before last, kept on well run-in, pressed close home, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Sir Bob (11-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Our Boy Boru (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, soon no extra, 8th of 12, dist behind Kilfenora (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Askann (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2 out, pressed winner at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Lee Valley Legacy (10-0) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Amaulino (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Led, jumped slightly left at times, joined 8th, headed after 9th, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Macgiloney (11-6) at Down Royal 3m gd in Aug.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 5th, closed into 3rd before straight, soon challenged in 2nd, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 4l behind My Club Colours (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Even Flight (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed lead from 5 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra, under pressure and kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 13 3/4l behind Fakir (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Dawson's Gate (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, dropped to 10th after 3 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Wolfofallstreets (9-10) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Seskinane (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Waited with towards outer, 14th from 7th, headway from 11th, effort straight, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb beating Flooring Porter (11-11) by 4 3/4l, 15 ran.
Secret Cargo (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 9th after 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Emily Square (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) In rear, 12th 4 out, some late progress into moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Goulane Jessie (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 10l behind Ballea Fox (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Nobel Joshua (AUT) 7-1 (10-7) Soon chased leaders, 4th after 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, one pace from before last, 6th of 10, 13l behind Instant Return (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Need For Gold (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 5th when mistake 3 out, pushed along after and weakened before next, pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Just Another Lady (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Disputed lead, headed and pulled up quickly approaching 9th, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
