led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and disputed over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure when hampered 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer and ridden 2f out, no extra in rear 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, drifted right 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 2 1/2f out, soon disputed, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in rear and ran freely, switched out and closer 2f out, pushed along to challenge 1f out and drifted left, led final 150 yards, asserted closing stages, comfortably
Political Policy has won eight races on the all-weather but not for over two years, though he did win at Navan in July and had a recent run over hurdles. Wrap Star is 0-30 but very nearly gained that elusive victory over 1m4f here last week where he was caught in the dying strides. Zaofu won a maiden over 1m2f in January and has only raced at that trip subsequently while Rock On Dandy won two handicaps over 1m4f in December and is another stepping up markedly in trip. ASBURY BOSS has never raced on an artificial surface but has three victories on Turf to his credit and has no problems with the trip having finished second over 2m6f over hurdles in November. He's well suited by the race conditions so hopefully he'll adapt to the surface.
Asbury Boss (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Prominent, not always fluent jumping, no extra from before final hurdle and eased straight, 18th of 29, dist behind Mine Now (11-0) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Political Policy (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd throughout, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 24, 17l behind Play The Game (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Wrap Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer approaching straight, ridden 2f out and headway to lead 150 yards out, kept on under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Feb.
Zaofu (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Slowly away, in rear, some headway on outer approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Catchy Lass (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Feb.
Cape Agulhas (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind New Story (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Rock On Dandy (FR) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Adieux (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
