held up in rear, 6th halfway, progress to 3rd entering straight, challenged after 3 out, disputed travelling well when fell 2 out
held up in touch, not fluent 8th, 6th when stumbled 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, left moderate 5th when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, slow 5th, not fluent and reminder 8th, ridden and no impression in 7th after 4 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, hampered 1st, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
prominent, not fluent 1st and soon tracked leader, mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along to challenge after 3 out, disputed when left in front 2 out, ridden and kept on well
prominent, not fluent 1st, soon led, slight mistake 6th, 3 lengths lead 3 out, soon ridden and pressed, headed before 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before last
tracked leaders, pecked and bumped rival 1st, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, not fluent 3 out, left 3rd next, ridden and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, left 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, mistakes 3rd and 6th, 4th halfway, mistake 8th, ridden and no extra after 5 out, behind when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, in rear when mistake and pecked 5th, soon detached, pushed along when mistake 5 out, no extra, behind when pulled up before 3 out
GRANGE WALK ran a superb race to finish a close second in a Grade B handicap at Leopardstown. Though well beaten by Gentleman De Mee in a Navan Grade 3, the winner followed up in the Grade 1 Maghull at Aintree. Mt Leinster wasn't far behind in the former race and went one better with an easy success on a return visit so has to be a major threat. Buddy Rich finished runner-up in his first four starts over fences before scoring at Navan. He's better on good ground so wouldn't want more rain while Sil Ver Klass landed a course and distance handicap in January but has disappointed from his raised mark subsequently. Poseidon beat the selection in a Cork handicap in October and, if the ground dries out, could be a threat to all.
Grange Walk (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, mistake 4th, ridden in remote 3rd 3 out, disputed remote 2nd 2 out, 2nd before last, no impression on easy winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Gentleman De Mee (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) Yielding in Mar.
Buddy Rich (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway into 4th on outer 3 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden before last, dropped to 3rd after last, 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Dunvegan (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Poseidon (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Off the pace and towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Take All (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Macs Charm (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Mt Leinster (IRE) 2-11fav (11-12) Disputed lead, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, not fluent 2 out, led travelling well entering straight, not fluent at last, briefly pushed after last, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar beating Global Society (11-12) by 13l, 7 ran.
Kalkas (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leader, closed in 2nd after 2nd, slow jump at 4th, improved to lead narrowly before last where headed, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Fighting Fit (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 5-2fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, slow 4th, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5th, 4th 3 out, went 2nd entering straight, mistake and dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind The Dara Man (10-12) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Always prominent, led from 9th, ridden after 2 out and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Song Of Earth (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
One Down (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 4th at 5th, 3rd after 4 out, every chance in 4th last where left 3rd, dropped to 4th and weakened closing stages, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Fighting Fit (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Presenting Bonnie (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear, dropped to rear before 4th, slightly detached after 6th, took closer order after 7th, 4th at 8th, no impression 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind French Dynamite (11-2) at Thurles 2m 2f (1) gd in Mar.
