chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
chased leaders, slow 1st and soon mid-division, slight mistakes 4th, 5th and 6th, soon towards rear, no impression 3 out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, close up and challenged 3 out, disputed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 5th when mistake last, weakened
held up in mid-division, progress into 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders, 7th halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden before last where 3rd, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
led, pressed 3 out, disputed and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra
always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden and weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway into mid-division entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress entering straight, 8th 2 out, ridden into 4th last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge on inner and mistake 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no extra in 3rd closing stages run-in
mid-division, ridden entering straight, no extra before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, towards rear 3 out, progress before 2 out where 6th, ridden to lead before last, kept on run-in, headed close home
held up towards rear, slightly hampered after 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace and some late headway run-in
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out and drifted right, under pressure before last where 7th, kept on same pace run-in
This looks a tough one to call but the presence of ARGENTINO on a mark of 120 is tempting. Placed several times on the Flat in France, he took a couple of races to warm up over hurdles but looked a nice prospect when scoring at Clonmel and it will be a surprise if he doesn't turn out much better than his current rating. He's one of five last-time winners in the event and Peoples Park has to be a threat after his impressive victory at Navan with Luke Dempsey's claim a real bonus. Some Article was a surprise winner over a huge field of maidens at Punchestown and he's another on a tempting mark for his handicap debut though the biggest danger may come from Pink Coat. Sandra Hughes' grey landed a very tough handicap at Fairyhouse in November 2013 and was having his first subsequent start when catching the eye at Leopardstown in January. Follow The Sign and Horendus Hulabaloo, 1-2 at Gowran last time, are amongst others to note in a competitive heat.
Aerlite Supreme (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped slightly left 5th, took closer order before next, 5th halfway, 6th when fell 5 out, in a race won by Gilgamboa (11-4) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs Grade 2 (1) in Dec, 7 ran.
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up and towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 8th of 12, well behind All The Way Home (9-11) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Argocat (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led at slow pace, headed after 1st and chased leader, ridden to challenge before straight, under pressure in 3rd and no extra before 2 out, 4th and kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 8, 11l behind Ttebbob (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hdl sft in Feb.
Pink Coat 28-1 (10-8) Mid-division, checked briefly after 3rd, ridden in 9th 2 out, 5th at last, no extra, 5th of 24, 7l behind Katie T (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcap hdle sft in Jan.
Rolly Baby (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Ttebbob (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hdl sft in Feb.
Coolmill (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leader, led before 3rd, disputed 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Giant's Quest (11-2) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in Jul.
Follow The Sign (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, 3rd from 6th, travelling smoothly before straight, challenged from before last where led, stayed on best run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Feb beating Horendus Hulabaloo (11-9) by 4l, 11 ran.
Horendus Hulabaloo (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led, soon clear, reduced lead from 6th, pressed 3 out where slight mistake, soon joined, led again approaching last where headed, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Follow The Sign (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Feb.
The Winkler (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 6th before straight, 4th 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, no impression on leaders run-in and kept on same pace, 3rd of 21, 2 1/2l behind Shabra's Bertolini (9-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Dec.
Fletcher (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, fell 3rd, in a race won by Rightdownthemiddle (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Lord Scoundrel (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, jumped left 4 out, 2nd briefly 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 12l behind Lean Araig (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Some Article (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th early, closer in 3rd before straight, soon challenged on inner, led run-in, stayed on well,, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Feb beating Investmentsuccess (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 22 ran.
Argentino (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, progress into close 3rd before 2 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m in Feb beating I Knew Well (11-4) by 5l, 18 ran.
Mrs Mac Veale (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Prominent, 2nd before 6th, not fluent 3 out and led, joined 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd and no impression from before straight,, 4th of 8, 25l behind Rock On The Moor (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl in Feb.
Pass The Hat 14-1 (11-0) Mistake 1st, chased leaders, switched left and blundered 2 out, soon driven and hung right, plugged on into 4th approaching the last, 4th of 15, 8l behind What A Warrior (10-6) at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov.
Peoples Park (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Mid-division, good headway from3 out, led travelling well next, ridden clear at last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Navan 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) in Feb beating Dave's Stamper (11-3) by 3l, 16 ran.
Misty Lady (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Close up, 3rd after 2nd, chased leader in 2nd before straight, closed travelling smoothly from before 2 out where led, asserted last, stayed on well run-in, won at Naas 2m hcp hdl sft in Feb beating Lilshane (9-8) by 7l, 13 ran.
