led, headed before straight and ridden, no extra in 4th when hampered 3 out, weakened
always towards rear
chased leaders early, ridden in 7th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, no extra when hampered 3 out, kept on one pace
settled mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, travelled well in 3rd entering straight, improved to challenge when fell 3 out
chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th before straight, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight, left 4th 3 out, soon 3rd, kept on same pace under pressure
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead before straight, challenged 3 out, kept on well under pressure from before next
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3 out, left 2nd, kept on under pressure from before next, not match winner
The veteran Newmill is still in cracking form and and it would be no great surprise to see him give lumps of weight to these rivals though the concession of two stone to THE SNEEZER may prove just beyond him. Tom Nagle's charge is a couple of pounds out of the handicap here but is still well enough rated and his front-running style should have many of these struggling from the start. Just Friends, who is also out of the handicap, was a fortunate winner last time and is probably held but Dr Whizz is back to his best trip after looking one paced over 2m4f at Naas. Most of the remainder, including the useful Glenfinn Captain, are racing at a distance well short of their best.
Newmill (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed after last, not pace of winner, kept on, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Fiveforthree (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hdl hvy in Feb.
Glenfinn Captain (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In touch towards rear, no extra 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Dooneys Gate (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs in Feb.
Anothercoppercoast (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden and no extra before straight, 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Rubi Light (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Top Of The Rock (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led and clear, jumped badly left 4th, reduced lead after 3 out, still just in front when fell 2 out, in a race won by Organisedconfusion (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f chs hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Dr Whizz (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in close 6th 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Imaalhall (10-7) at Naas 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 sft in Jan.
Idarah (USA) 14-1 (10-10) Unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by By The Hour (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Woodbine Willie (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, well behind The Sneezer (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb.
Sizing America (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, badly hampered 8th and soon in rear, trailing from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Curragh Grey (10-10) at Thurles 2m 6f chs in Jan.
The Sneezer (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Made all, challenged before 3 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb beating Tullintain (11-2) by 5l, 14 ran.
Just Friends (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Prominent, left in lead 3rd, headed 6 out, ridden and no impression on leader from 4 out, moderate 2nd when left well clear at last, bad mistake and slightly hampered at last, kept on run-in, won at Thurles 2m beg chase in Jan beating Rookery Rebel (11-12) by 5l, 15 ran.
