towards rear, 7th halfway, 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in to go 2nd final 100 yards
towards rear, 8th halfway, some progress in 5th 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra under pressure run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra in 6th before 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, 9th halfway, 8th when bumped by rival and unseated rider 3 out
led, headed and quickly dropped to 7th when fell 3 out
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute before 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, led approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear after 4 out, detached and slightly hampered next, pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd and ridden after last, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
ARDMILLAN didn't appreciate stepping up to three miles on his hat-trick bid at Down Royal though he'd shot up the weights and has been raised a further 7lb, which looks harsh. However, there is no strength in depth in this contest and, with his young rider's claim to help, he can return to winning ways. Araglen Lad had been well behind him at Fairyhouse earlier but was still in front when falling four out at Down Royal last time and is quite well handicapped. Glasson Lad hasn't been showing much at Dundalk and career a strike-rate of 0-34 hardly inspires confidence. Wexford winner Halls Bridge is better over further but Mark Me Up is just 3lb higher than his last winning mark. Sacre Malta hasn't won a race for well over two years and that was over hurdles.
Ardmillan (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Held up, awkward and slightly impeded 1st, slight mistake 4th, closer in 4th at 12th, mistake 4 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression from before last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Aurora Bell (10-13) at Down Royal 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Feb.
Sacre Malta (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 19th after 4th, improved to chase leaders 2 out, soon no impression,, 8th of 24, 27l behind Oscar Sam (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Jan.
Araglen Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, tended to jump slightly left, slight mistake 3rd, still disputing when fell 4 out, in a race won by Keep On Track (11-4) at Down Royal 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Feb, 10 ran.
Glasson Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Soon towards rear and pushed along briefly 2nd, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind Cerca Trova (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Aug.
Halls Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, jumped right 8th, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind He Rock's (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Feb.
Mark Me Up 20-1 (10-2) Towards rear, reminders 4th, pushed along approaching 4 out, no extra and jumped left 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Parishioner (11-0) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs, 9 ran.
Magical Mother (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Disputed early, led after 3rd and clear next, reduced advantage before 7th, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra, 6th of 12, 24l behind All The Way Home (9-11) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs 8th 1/2way, mstk 3out, sn no extra, 7th of 14, 32l behind Moneyteigue Lad (12-2) at Askeaton 3m ire ptp gs in Feb.
Personal Shopper 16-1 (10-11) Held up, 14th from 5th, pushed along from 8th, soon no impression,, 15th of 22, 43l behind Bold Optimist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.
Killtilane Rose (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, headed before 5 out, ridden in 5th 4 out, no extra next, 9th of 17, 21l behind He Rock's (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Feb.
