chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out, no impression leader 2 out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra
rear, bad mistake 2nd, soon trailing, pulled up before 5th
settled 5th early, fell 4th
settled 4th, ridden 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead approaching 3 out, asserted before 2 out, kept on strongly, easily
Jawad doesn't look good enough and I Hear A Symphony is struggling to find his best form at present. Politeo scored on his chase debut at Limerick and could figure despite disappointing at Tramore last time when finishing just ahead of previous winner Baizically in fourth place. Dev missed the whole of last year but is only 4lb higher than when scoring at Aintree in 2009 and ran well when third at Fairyhouse last time. However, ARCHIE BOY will have come on for his recent reappearance and this looks his easiest opportunity for some time. October's run at Naas behind the high-class Captain Cee Bee is the best form on offer and he'll relish the fast ground.
Archie Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Led, reduced lead before 5 out, strongly pressed straight, narrowly headed before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Captain Cee Bee (11-12) at Naas 2m chs Grade 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Dev (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Led, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 4th approaching last, left 3rd, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Idarah (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Apr.
I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Chased leaders early, 5th halfway, mistake 6th, soon dropped towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Idarah (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Baizically (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Towards rear in 5th, mistake 4 out, pushed along after next, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 12l behind Uncle Junior (11-10) at Tramore 2m 6f chs gd in Apr.
Jawad (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some progress in poor 10th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 25l behind Steele's Rock (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Politeo (FR) 13-8fav (11-2) Raced mainly in 4th, no impression under pressure from before 2 out, 4th of 6, 12l behind Uncle Junior (11-10) at Tramore 2m 6f chs gd in Apr.
