mid-division, mistake 6th, soon raced in 6th, not fluent 4 out, weakened from 3 out
led, pressed approaching straight, headed and bumped with rival run-in, one pace
mid-division early, closed up to be prominent before 3rd, 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and one pace straight
a little slow into stride, in rear and pushed along at stages, slow jump 3rd and impeded and behind, pulled up before 7th
tracked leaders, slow jump 2nd, soon lost position, towards rear and slight mistake 6th, soon no danger
pecked slightly 1st, tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, challenged and every chance straight, not match winner and impeded run-in, one pace after
tracked leaders, a little slow at 5th, 5th from 6th, slight mistake 7th, no impression before straight, one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, mistake 3 out and no danger
chased leaders, fell 3rd
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 7th from 6th, slight mistake 3 out, chased leaders but no impression into straight, one pace
prominent, not fluent 4 out, no impression from before straight, soon no extra
waited with, badly hampered and unseated rider 3rd
waited with, 8th from 6th, headway and not much room briefly 3 out, soon tracked leaders travelling smoothly, challenged straight, led run-in and stayed on best
PASS THE BALL was in superb form in 2018, scoring on the Flat and three times over hurdles. He only had two over jumps runs last year, beaten a length in a Punchestown handicap over fences in May, but a recent run on the Flat will have put him straight. Thecraicisninety has won over fences and been placed several times including when runner-up on his reappearance here last May while Visioman completed a double over fences last summer and makes his handicap debut over the bigger obstacles. It's very rare to find a Willie Mullins'-trained runner at the bottom of a moderate handicap and Rock Road, who is having his first start for the yard, could be starting out on a very lenient mark. Colin Bowe's yard is in good form and Victoria Bay is another to consider.
Deans Road (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 6th from 5th, headway and effort straight, slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 10 3/4l behind Punches Cross (10-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Thecraicisninety 10-1 (10-7) Disputed lead, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, one pace, 4th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Lakemilan (10-7) at Cork 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Visioman (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 1st, no extra approaching 2 out, 11th of 23, dist behind Dalton Highway (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
From Eden (USA) 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division and mistake at 4th, niggled along at 9th, ridden in 7th 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression in 5th when mistake at last, 5th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Gun Digger (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Ice Cold Soul (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake and dropped to mid-division at 10th, ridden in 5th 4 out, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Cappacurry Zak (10-9) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Victoria Bay (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up early, chased leaders from 3rd, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, close up entering straight, every chance and pecked slightly 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Deilginis (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Brex Drago (ITY) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along and some headway when slightly hampered approaching straight, ridden and no impression before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Ice Cold Soul (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Carrig Cathal 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Effernock Lad (10-5) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
A Place Apart (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd early, headway and effort straight, challenged 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Dollar Value (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Pass The Ball (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 6th, pushed along again approaching straight, one pace 1 1/2f out, 8th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Dollar Value (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Reach Up 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and no impression in rear after 3 out, hampered and left 5th next, no extra, left remote 4th after last, 4th of 7, dist behind Cusp Of Carabelli (11-6) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Bridge Native (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out, 7th and slight mistake next, soon pushed along and went 4th approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Well Joey (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Rock Road (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, ridden and headed after 4 out, dropped to rear 3 out, no impression, last of 8, dist behind Doctor Duffy (11-6) at Navan 2m 6f gd in Sep.
