held up, 6th 4 out, 5th under pressure after next, no impression from before 2 out
not fluent early, settled 3rd, slight mistake 5 out, dropped to 6th after 3 out, eased, kept on one pace from last
settled 5th, ridden to go 3rd 3 out, 2nd and challenged approaching 2 out, 3rd and no extra when mistake last
tracked leaders in 4th, took closer order 4 out, 3rd travelling best 2 out, led last, not extended, impressive
led, strongly pressed after 3 out, headed and no extra before 2 out
in rear, lost touch before 4 out, some progress under pressure before 2 out, no extra last
tracked leader in 2nd, challenged after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed last, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
Satu is looking high in the weights for handicaps so it's no surprise to see connections entering him in this with a small penalty for his victory here in January. Maca Rince ran very well in a similar race at Naas last time and race conditions are in his favour here. WILD WIT PLEASURE hasn't quite progressed as expected after landing his maiden at Cork in November but this looks a good opportunity. The veteran Knocknabooly goes very well fresh though an absence of over two years has to be a concern. Uncle Tom Cobley gained his only career victory here last February and has looked a few pounds high in handicaps.
Satu (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd 5 out, led before straight, ridden and quickly clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m nov hdl sft in Jan beating Happy Milly (10-6) by 16l, 5 ran.
Uncle Tom Cobley (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 7th at 4th, no impression from 3 out, 23rd of 30, 26l behind Puyol (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m ext hcp hdl hvy in Jan.
Wilde Wit Pleasure (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders mainly 5th, closer approaching 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Go On Ya Boyo (9-10) at Cork 2m ext hcp hdl in Mar.
Knocknabooly (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 4 out, led next, soon drew clear, stayed on well, very easily, won at Navan 2m chs gs in Dec '07 beating Ford Of Wells (11-9) by 9l, 16 ran.
Conclave (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 4 out, one pace from next, 8th of 14, 12l behind Vintage Oak (9-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl in Mar.
Brotenstown (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, no extra 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind O'Muircheartaigh (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-123 gf in Oct.
Maca Rince (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 6th 3 out, ridden into 5th last, kept on run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Slievecorragh (11-6) at Naas 2m hdl in Mar.
