tracked leaders, soon 3rd, inclined to jump left, not fluent 4 out, soon lost place, headway again 2 out, no impression disputing 3rd when fell last
prominent, soon 2nd, slightly slow 5th, no impression before 2 out where jumped slightly right, no extra and pulled up last
in rear, slight mistake 4 out, closed travelling smoothly from next, soon forced left, on terms 2 out where slight mistake, just led last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
led, clear at stages, slight mistake 7th, headed before 2 out, soon no extra
held up, 7th early, jumped left 1st, pushed along briefly approaching 5th, progress and slight mistake 3 out and edged left, no impression from before 2 out, not fluent and left 4th last where hampered, one pace
chased leaders, soon 6th, closed travelling smoothly from 3 out, on terms next, just headed last, kept on without matching winner run-in
towards rear, reminders 4th, pushed along approaching 4 out, no extra and jumped left 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, soon 4th, slightly slow 5th, dropped towards rear before straight, jumped slightly right 3 out and 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, soon 5th, mistake 1st, slight mistake 3rd, ridden to get on terms 2 out, soon headed and no impression, disputing 3rd when left in that position from last, kept on same pace
KEEP ON TRACK jumped well and stayed on strongly when scoring at Down Royal and is taken to defy a 6lb rise. However, whether he would have beaten Five O'Clock Tea if the latter hadn't been brought down is a matter of conjecture. Tony Martin's charge was due to run at Leopardstown yesterday but, if taking his place here, would have to be respected. Runner-up Reality Dose, third-placed West Council and the fourth White Arm all ran well in that Down Royal event and the latter, in particular, has the scope to do better. Mr Cosmopolitan did well between the flags and gained his first success under Rules at Clonmel where he battled on to beat Deano. He's not badly treated, despite a big weight, and should get into the frame.
Mr Cosmopolitan (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, tended to jump slightly left, improved to dispute 5th, soon led, headed after 7th, regained lead 4 out, pressed approaching 2 out where mistake and soon headed, ridden in 2nd before last, stayed on to dispute run-in and led closing stages, won at Clonmel 2m 2f beg chase sft in Feb beating Deano (11-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Keep On Track (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, left clear from 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, won at Down Royal 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Feb beating Reality Dose (10-8) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Parishioner (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Always behind, ridden and no impression 4 out, last of 10, 47l behind Golden Ticket (11-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs sft in Dec.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Disputed early, slight mistake 3rd and headed, soon chased leader in moderate 2nd, 4th but closer before 7th, weakened 9th, pulled up before next, in a race won by All The Way Home (9-11) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Feb, 12 ran.
White Arm (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along briefly approaching 6th, hampered 4 out, moderate 4th next, kept on without threatening, 4th of 10, 7l behind Keep On Track (11-4) at Down Royal 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Feb.
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up, soon mid-division, 10th at 5th, 8th approaching straight, no impression 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Ardmillan (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Jan.
Mark Me Up 25-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress in 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 10, 14l behind Black Zero (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f cond hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec.
Reality Dose (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 5th early, pushed along briefly after 6th, chased winner from 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Keep On Track (11-4) at Down Royal 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Feb.
West Council (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up, 8th early, badly hampered 4 out, moderate 3rd next, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in to press for 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Keep On Track (11-4) at Down Royal 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Feb.
Five O'clock Tea (FR) 2-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th early, tracking leaders when brought down 4 out, in a race won by Keep On Track (11-4) at Down Royal 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Feb, 10 ran.
