led, blundered 6th, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, jumped left 1st and 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out, no extra before next
towards rear, some headway into mid-division 3 out, pushed along early straight and no impression in 4th run-in, kept on one pace
towards rear, 7th and pushed along when slight mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, dropped towards rear before 3 out and no impression entering straight, no extra
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge approaching straight, pushed along and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead entering straight, pushed along and joined approaching last, led again run-in and kept on well
towards rear, headway into mid-division after 5th, pushed along approaching straight and slight mistake 2 out, progress on outer into 3rd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway on outer approaching straight and 2nd before 2 out, pushed along to dispute lead approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on one pace
The Holy One has been beaten off this mark in two handicaps and, though landing a Thurles maiden in January, looks to have plenty to do against the four-year-olds. Star Max beat a big field of maidens at Gowran last month before heading for Cheltenham where he wasn't disgraced behind well-supported stable companion Band Of Outlaws in the Fred Winter. He should get into contention though a line through the winner gives him something to find with MAZE RUNNER. Willie Mullins' charge, a debut winner over timber at Cork, couldn't handle Grade 2 company on his next start but was only beaten just over four lengths by Band Of Outlaws at Naas. He was flattered by his proximity to the winner but that looks the stand-out form here. Lever Du Soleil has been running well and has plenty of experience while hat-trick seeking Whatsafellatodo may prove best of the older horses after changing stables since completing a double in the autumn.
The Holy One (IRE) 8-13fav (11-10) Led, headed after 3 out, disputed again 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well under pressure from last, won at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Jan beating Stowie Belle (11-1) by 3l, 13 ran.
Torcello (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 11th of 19, 20 3/4l behind Mount Pelier (10-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Fred The Foot (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 13l behind Pass The Ball (10-0) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Mountain Fox (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) A little keen, chased leaders, 5th after 2nd, closed before 5th, on terms from before 2 out, soon led, headed run-in and one pace, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Ming Dynasty (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Serious Ego (GER) 4-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway to dispute lead 3 out, led travelling well before next, 1.5l lead and travelling well when bad mistake at last, not recover and no extra under hands and heels run-in, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ejayteekay (10-6) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Maze Runner (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led, asserted 2 out, pushed along and 4 lengths clear before last where mistake, headed run-in and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Band of Outlaws (11-1) at Naas 2m gd in Feb.
Star Max (GER) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pulled hard, mistake last, never threatened, 11th of 21, 14 3/4l behind Band of Outlaws (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Lever Du Soleil (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and jumped right 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Phoenician Star (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (3) gd in Mar.
Foreign Secretary 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, headway in 2nd after next and led approaching 2 out, ridden to assert before last and soon clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar beating Rocky Shores (11-0) by 11l, 5 ran.
Whatsafellatodo (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, took closer order on outer from 4 out and soon went 3rd, not fluent 2 out and pushed along to dispute lead next, soon ridden to lead and kept on well closing stages, won at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Oct beating Paris Texas (11-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Try Again (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Waited with, raced in 16th early, slightly impeded 1st, slight mistake 2nd, soon headway, effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Off You Go (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
