led, strongly pressed straight, joined last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner
chased leaders, 5th 5 out, no extra approaching straight
keen hold, prominent, 2nd approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out
soon struggling, pulled up after 7th
chased leaders, closer order in 3rd 5 out, no extra from before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th from 3 out, 2nd and challenged from before 2 out, on terms last, soon in front and stayed on best
waited with towards rear, closer in moderate 5th from 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from next
mistakes, 7th 5 out, no extra from 3 out, bad mistake last
Penny's Bill hasn't been badly treated with a 4lb rise for his recent success at Wexford but this looks a bit tougher. Come To The Party had been going really well over fences and hurdles before a very poor effort at Thurles and he's a lot better than that. Imperial Shabra was engaged at Navan yesterday but is well enough treated if taking his chance here though it's FRIENDLY SOCIETY who gets the vote. He makes his handicap debut over fences but has won over a slightly shorter trip on this track and ran very well over hurdles here last time. Code Of The West is at the right end of the handicap but has gone up twice in the weights without winning.
Uncle Tom Cobley (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Prominent, 2nd and clear of remainder from 5 out, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner from next, dropped to moderate 3rd at last, onepaced, 3rd of 10, 22l behind The Sneezer (9-8) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs sft in Mar.
Come To The Party (IRE) 6-5fav (11-6) Waited with towards rear, under pressure before 6 out, closer in 5th before 3 out, soon struggling, moderate 3rd when bad mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Betterthanalright (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 in Feb.
Faltering Fullback 33-1 (11-2) Led, headed briefly 6th, strongly pressed and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 18, 31l behind Cootamundra (10-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl hvy in Feb.
Penny's Bill (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead 2 out, led entering straight, soon ridden, kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs (10yo+) sft in Mar beating Bob Lingo (10-8) by 2l, 10 ran.
Mahrajaan (USA) 33-1 (11-3) Raced last of the 5, moderate 4th from before 7 out, soon no danger, 4th of 5, well behind Quel Esprit (11-3) at Thurles 2m 2f chs Grade 3 (1) hvy in Jan.
Friendly Society (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd before 2 out, challenged in 2nd next, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Immediate Response (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Mar.
Code Of The West (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Waited with towards rear, headway when hampered 3 out, chased winner from next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Caduceus (10-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) sft in Mar.
Judge Roy Bean (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 12, 27l behind Odonimee (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-123 sft in Mar.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led to 7th, led again before last, kept on well, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Edlomond (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
