tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, mistakes 5th and 7th, close up 5 out, 7th and ridden entering straight, no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 5th before next, soon no extra, jumped right last, virtually pulled up run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake and unseated rider 2nd
led or disputed lead, led after 4th, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace
towards rear, slight mistake 6th, headway 3 out and 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no extra in 5th approaching last, weakened
prominent and disputed lead, 2nd halfway, pushed along and disputed early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, detached when slight mistake 4 out, behind and pulled up before next
rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistake 4 out, no extra after 3 out and eased in rear early straight, tailed off
towards rear, some headway 4 out, 6th entering straight, ridden to go 2nd after 2 out, no impression on easy winner from before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 4th halfway, lost place 5 out, no extra after 3 out, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway before 3 out, progress between horses to lead 2 out, pushed along and asserted approaching last, soon clear, eased right down closing stages
Conright Boy reverted to hurdles with a victory at Cork in December and is only 2lb higher. He won a handicap chase over this trip at Navan last March when today's rival Spare Brakes finished second but the latter reversed the form on the same track a couple of weeks later. Kilkeaskins First has been alternating between hurdles and fences but is better handicapped over the bigger obstacles. Dakota Moirette has a strike-rate of 1-34 with his victory coming over four years ago but it's about time CHIEF OF POLICE was winning again. Successful on heavy ground at Limerick last March, he ran well over a trip too far at Punchestown in December and has had a run on the Flat recently.
Dakota Moirette (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th and mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Epson Du Houx (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) In leading group but well behind clear leader, moderate 3rd at halfway, disputed moderate 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 13, 15l behind You Say Nothing (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Allardyce 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened, last of 10, 36 3/4l behind Epson Du Houx (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Conright Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, 2nd after 2nd, led before straight, headed after 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace, 4th of 17, 8l behind Capilano Bridge (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Chief Of Police (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 9th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Flylikeaneagle (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Niccolai (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway to 8th before 6th, 7th after last (normal 2 out), no impression on leader in 5th 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Midnight Maestro (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Misty Millie (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th when slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Steer Clear (11-8) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Kilkeaskins First (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Led, joined briefly 4th, slight mistake 6th, slightly slow and pressed briefly 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and switched left, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Damut (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Benefit North (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, mid-division after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th entering straight, soon no extra, weakened run-in, 9th of 14, dist behind Duc D'Allier (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Lacken Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Ask Heather (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Weihnachts (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, 8th at last (usual 3 out), pushed along entering straight, no impression, 6th of 18, 14l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
