rear of mid-division, 12th after 6th, effort and progress after 3 out, weakened and eased 2 out
mid-division, progress to 6th after 6th, improved to 3rd after 4 out, not fluent in 4th 2 out, weakened before last
chased leader, 8th after 6th, lost place after 7th, weakened and pulled up 4 out
led, increased advantage at 2nd, clear at 3rd, reduced lead at 5th, strongly pressed 2 out where jumped left and bumped rival, headed at last, weakened final 150 yards
towards rear, 13th after 6th, no headway, never a factor, tailed off
in rear, rider briefly lost iron after 1st, slightly detached after 3rd, progress after 3 out, kept on after 2 out, never on terms
chased leader, 7th after 6th, progress after 7th, lost place after 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, 3rd after 6th, bad mistake and pecked in 3rd 4 out, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway to 9th after 6th, no impression in 7th 2 out, ran on run-in to 3rd closing stages, never nearer
rear of mid-division, 10th after 6th, no impression 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, 11th after 6th, headway after 7th, improved to 4th 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 4th run-in, dropped to 5th close home
mid-division, progress to 5th after 6th, lost place and weakened after 3 out
rear, 16th after 6th, headway after 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, 4th after 6th, reminders after 7th, under pressure in 5th 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd at 5th, strongly challenged leader 2 out where bumped, led narrowly at last, driven clear run-in
rear of mid-division, 14th after 6th, headway after 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace to 2nd closing stages
towards rear, under pressure in 15th after 6th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear, 17th after 6th, no headway, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
Mark Walsh has ridden five of the last seven winners and chooses DAMALISQUE (NAP) of JP’s four entries. An impressive winner over this trip at Navan in January, he then ran an excellent race in a very competitive handicap over 3m at Leopardstown a few days later and looks to have plenty more to offer. Espanito Bello loves it around here having won three times on the track. He’s been chasing and is on a 15lb lower mark back over timber and will be tuned up for this. Aldo The Apache is lightly-raced and progressive and won convincingly at Punchestown but the consistent Jiving Jerry is up 6lb for a narrow victory at Galway. The Big Lense has had 13 starts over fences since last running over timber. He’s been racing in top handicap company and reverts to the smaller obstacles on a 21lb lower mark so has to be a major threat.
Jacksons Gold (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some headway on inner after 3 out, switched left and progress between horses into 6th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, 3rd of 20, 3/4l behind Lady Breffni (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Damalisque (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 22, 10 3/4l behind Maze Runner (9-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Morosini (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, pushed along briefly after 6th, slightly impeded after 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 7th of 25, 28 3/4l behind Capodanno (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, increased advantage after 3rd, reduced lead before 2 out, ridden and kept on final 150 yards, headed close home and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Jiving Jerry (9-13) at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Espanito Bello (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, some headway on inner after 7 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 3 out, 18th of 28, dist behind Freewheelin Dylan (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp (1) Yielding in Apr.
Dunboyne (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and rear of mid-division approaching last, kept on one pace, never a factor, 11th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Lady Breffni (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Panda Boy (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, mistake 2 out, moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 33l behind Lifetime Ambition (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
Ministerforsport (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 5th and mistake next, improved to dispute before 8th, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed, ridden in 2nd before next, kept on one pace, bad mistake last, dropped to 3rd closing stages of run-in, 3rd of 4, 22 1/4l behind Conflated (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
A Great View (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, rear of mid-division halfway and towards rear after 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 9th after 2 out, ridden and kept on well on outer run-in to go 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Julies Stowaway (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Peaches And Cream (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway before 3 out, 5th and pushed along early run-in, soon ridden and no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Theatre World (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Raced in 4th throughout, in touch, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 5, 10l behind Galvin (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) gd in Oct.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure, 2nd close home, no threat to winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Pita Pinta (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Best Behavior (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Towards rear, mistake at 3rd and 9th, soon 13th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Aldo The Apache (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 5th 2 out, 2nd entering straight, pushed along to lead approaching last, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Whatsnotoknow (11-4) by 6l, 10 ran.
Jiving Jerry (IRE) 11-4fav (9-13) Towards rear, 8th after 8th, headway after 3 out, took closer order in 4th before 2 out, progress to 2nd at last, ridden and kept on run-in to lead close home, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct beating Coventry (10-7) by hd, 13 ran.
The Big Lense (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, 12th after 9th, mistake at 10th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in 7th entering straight, no impression, kept on one pace, 8th of 9, 20l behind First Touch (10-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
