mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no impression before next
towards rear, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last
led, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead 2 out, led entering straight, soon ridden, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression straight, left 3rd at last
held up in rear, headway on outer when bad mistake 3 out, 4th and ridden next, no impression on leaders in 3rd when fell at last
towards rear, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression straight, left 4th at last
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
Duers has generally competed at a high level and doesn't look badly treated, though he hasn't run since October. The Fonze is a class act on his day but all of his victories have come on faster ground than he'll face today so a chance is taken that WESTERN CHARMER can put his last two runs behind him. Dessie Hughes' charge hasn't progressed as expected over fences after looking a bright prospect but he was twice runner-up in Graded company at this time a year ago and hopefully can return to that kind of form. I Hear A Symphony found the going much too heavy at Leopardstown last time but looks on a high enough mark while Bob Lingo is badly out of form, though is tried in a tongue strap for the first time.
The Fonze (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders mainly 4th, lost touch with easy winner after halfway, under pressure in 5th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Rubi Light (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb, 5 ran.
Western Charmer (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 11th at 8th, not a factor after, 14th of 18, well behind On His Own (10-2) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan.
Duers (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, last of 14, well behind Carutomark (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Oct.
I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, no extra from next, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Senior Again (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Jan.
Bob Lingo (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 38l behind Hans Crescent (9-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 in Feb.
Penny's Bill (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching straight and dropped to 7th, no extra before last, 7th of 8, 13l behind Leanne (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs gd.
Arkendale (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, dropped to moderate 4th before straight, soon no extra, 8th of 14, 22l behind Caduceus (10-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) sft.
Four Chimneys (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, 4th halfway, 6th entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 18th of 22, 22l behind Up For The Match (9-13) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140.
Spring The Que (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, fell 6 out, in a race won by Jack Absolute (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Sea Stallion (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 31l behind Hold Em Cowboy (9-7) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116.
