tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to go 2nd approaching straight, led 2f out and pushed out to assert, kept on well, comfortably
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, no extra in 5th approaching straight, no threat from 2f out
tracked leader on outer, 2nd before halfway, no extra and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
led, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd under pressure over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway to go 3rd approaching straight, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace but no impression on winner
towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening
Jezki is from a very strong jumping family and could hardly have done any better than make a winning start in what looked a strong newcomers race over the C&D in January. He'll have come on for the experience but so will FORCED KIN, who ran extremely green on his debut at Thurles where he travelled very well for much of the way and can take advantage of the weight received from his main rival. Jessica Harrington, who trains Jezki, holds a strong hand as newcomer The Big Easy is bred to have plenty of pace and could prove a threat to all.
Jezki (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 7th 4f out, ridden in 6th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and led close home, won at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf in Jan beating Ned Buntline (11-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Academy Timberoe (IRE) Refuse To Bend gelding out of Sakkara Star.
Forced Kin (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Waited with, went 2nd travelling well approaching straight, challenged from 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and drifted left, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Another Challenge (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Feb.
Fruits Of Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, last of 8, 49l behind Ange Blanc (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Feb.
Old Pride (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Feel The Pride.
Percys Choice (IRE) Choisir gelding out of Solemn Promise.
The Big Easy (IRE) Hurricane Run gelding out of Flaming Song.
Travis McGee (FR) Kahyasi gelding out of Detonante.
