pushed along early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression before last where hampered, kept on one pace
led, joined briefly from before 4th to 5th, asserted before last, slightly slow last, soon ridden, pressed closing stages and headed close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd from last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace from last
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th entering straight, stayed on and closer last where left 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, disputed briefly from before 4th to 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, disputing 2nd when fell last
held up, towards rear halfway, progress before 2 out, 5th after 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before last where hampered, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, ridden into 9th entering straight, soon no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, soon mid-division, towards rear and jumped right 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, mistake 5th, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, stayed on run-in
mid-division early, mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, progress after 2 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, no impression before last where slight mistake and hampered, kept on same pace run-in
The veteran Grand Partner has won five times around here though has done much better over hurdles. Minella Till Dawn returned to form with a much better effort at Naas, for which he's been raised 8lb. He'd be difficult to beat if replicating that form but he hasn't exactly been consistent though Mark Walsh picks him over Midnight Maestro and Uisce Beatha, both recent winners. This can go to LIVELOVELAUGH (NAP), who ran an excellent race in a lucrative Grade A handicap here a month ago when narrowly beaten behind Off You Go. He led on the run-in that day and a similar performance would probably be good enough for this. Mitchouka also ran well in a Grade B handicap here last month when not far behind some smart handicappers
Jett (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Mid-division, jumped left 4th, slow 6th and hampered 8th, soon dropped towards rear, detached before 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra from last, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 12 3/4l behind Master Mcshee (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, joined last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, held close home, 3rd of 22, 1 1/4l behind Off You Go (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Mitchouka (FR) 28-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, slow 4th, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, 7th at last, kept on run-in, 5th of 20, 6 1/2l behind A Wave Of The Sea (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Feb.
Uisce Beatha (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, progress before 3 out, 12th before 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 22, 9l behind Off You Go (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Valdieu (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Prominent, led at 1st, headed after 1st, led at 6th, headed and weakened quickly before 2 out where pulled up, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Rapid Response (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway into 3rd before 4 out, no impression after 3 out, left moderate 2nd next, ridden and no impression in 3rd early straight, no extra before last, weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind Colreevy (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Midnight Maestro 7-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, bad mistake 12th, soon pulled up, at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Peaches And Cream (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) In rear, 13th before 8th, progress before 3 out, no impression on leaders in 8th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Doctor Duffy (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Ask Nile (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Mid-division early, 7th after 5th, pushed along briefly after 6th, lost position and no danger approaching straight, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Minella Till Dawn (11-11) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Powersbomb (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Waited with, soon towards rear, improved to track leaders approaching 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra and jumped right 2 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 22l behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Prospectus 22-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, 5th after 6th, dropped towards rear and pushed along after 7th, under pressure and no impression 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Grand Partner (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, 6th after 6th, closed and prominent from 5 out, mistake 3 out, weakened, 7th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along 2 out, soon no impression, no extra approaching last, 5th of 7, dist behind The Big Getaway (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Dec.
Best Behavior (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 14, 12l behind Ballyshannon Rose (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Minella Till Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, on terms 4th, soon headed, not fluent 5 out, led approaching straight, went on after 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb beating Sovereign Gold (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
