mid-division, headway before 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out, pushed along and increased advantage before last, kept on, reduced lead close home
tracked leaders, 6th after 4th, headway and closed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd last, weakened closing stages and dropped to 4th
close up on outer, slight mistake in 3rd at 4th, under pressure and lost place before last where not fluent, weakened run-in
towards rear, dropped to rear after 3rd, under pressure and weakened before 3 out, never a factor, completely tailed off
towards rear, slightly detached 3 out, weakened, never a factor, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th after 4th, headway after 5th, improved to lead before 3 out, under pressure and headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th after 4th, switched left after 2 out, progress to 3rd before last, ridden and stayed on well in 2nd run-in, not reach winner
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, took closer order before 2 out where jumped left, soon weakened
disputed lead, headed at 1st, led before 3rd, headed before 3 out, lost place and ridden after 2 out, no extra before last
towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, effort before 2 out, lost place and weakened before last
in rear, not fluent 4 out, no impression after 3 out, detached 2 out, never a factor
rear, weakened after 5th, never a factor, completely tailed off
disputed lead, led at 1st, headed before 3rd, 2nd at 4th, under pressure and lost place after 3 out, effort and ridden after 2 out, ran on run-in to 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear before 3 out where mistake and unseated rider
in rear, headway before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, one paced run-in
A very poor opener with NEY's fourth over the course and distance on heavy ground last month easily the best form on view. Hory belied a 50/1 SP with a nice introduction at Navan and won't need to improve much to get into contention but Steppenwolf was beaten a distance on heavy ground at Punchestown after a better opening run at Naas. Navigator Jack will be better for his opening run over timber at Naas and the market may be the best guide to the chances of the newcomers.
Backintheroom (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Thegirlonthehill.
Ballycallan King (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, 2nd 1/2way, rdn aftr 5out, mstk 4out, no ex from 4out, mstk 2out, ko bhnd str, last of 6, 29l behind Is A Real Champ (12-2) at Ballinaboola 3m gd in Feb.
Brucejack (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Mid-division, some headway 4f out, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 7th of 12, dist behind James's Gate (12-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Cardinal Rule (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, pushed along and no extra from 3 out, well behind and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Eastern Tornado (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Settled behind leaders, ridden into 7th 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 22, 15 3/4l behind Yamato (8-10) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Hory (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, progress into 10th and ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 25, 21 3/4l behind Irish Blaze (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Kerosine Light (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Twrds rr of mid-div, mstk 5th & now 17th, mod 15th when b mstk 6out, cto when pu well bef 4out, at Castlelands 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Navigator Jack (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 9th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 18, dist behind Bring On The Night (11-12) at Naas 1m 7f mdn sft in Feb.
Rockbrook (IRE) Laverock gelding out of Maid For Action.
Sonny May (IRE) Hillstar gelding out of Wouldnt Doubt Ya.
Toon Town (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 7th and no impression before 2 out, no extra, 9th of 17, dist behind Gracchus De Balme (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Invivo (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway and detached 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 20, dist behind Grandero Bello (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Ney (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 5th, 7th after 4 out, effort in 5th before last, kept on in 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Enchanted Magic (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Steppenwolf (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon no impression and no extra after 2 out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 20, dist behind Grandero Bello (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Verdant Place (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of A Country Girl.
