fell heavily 1st
led, jumped a bit right at times, joined approaching straight, headed approaching 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
waited with towards rear, progress approaching straight, challenged 2 out, 2nd before last, kept on without matching winner run-in
prominent, on terms approaching straight, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, on terms approaching straight, in front approaching 2 out where bad mistake, soon no extra and kept on same pace
mid-division best, towards rear and niggled along 6 out, no extra from before 3 out (usual 4 out)
soon mid-division, progress straight, challenged 2 out, led last and stayed on well run-in
soon tracked leaders, travelling well straight, challenged and led approaching last where headed, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, no extra from before 3 out (usual 4 out)
Lucky Spring has shown very little over fences and is suffering with his high rating. He was pulled up last time in the race won by Reality Dose at Naas but the winner appeared to be feeling the effects of a later fall when running poorly at Wexford last time. Itsuptoyou was also a long way behind in that Naas event though did run a bit better at Leopardstown last time though HIDDEN PRESENT looks the one to be on. He hasn't won since 2011 but his consistency means his handicap mark remains high though his overall form should prove enough to gain his fourth success over fences.
Lucky Spring (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders and kept wide, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out and behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Reality Dose (10-4) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Hidden Present (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed from 3 out, headed before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 12, 5l behind Hillman (10-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Mar.
Itsuptoyou (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out and 8th entering straight, ridden to go 3rd last, no extra run-in, 5th of 19, 8l behind Down Under (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gs in Mar.
Reality Dose (IRE) 2-1fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, 5th next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 25l behind Mark Me Up (9-10) at Wexford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Mar.
Yeoman (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra, 11th of 19, 38l behind Down Under (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gs in Mar.
Sandeel Bay (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Led, headed before 6th, ridden in 5th and mistake 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 5th of 8, 23l behind Mark Me Up (9-10) at Wexford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Mar.
Baizically (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, never a factor, 12th approaching 4 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, well behind Whiskey And Red (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Nov.
Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, towards rear when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Down Under (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gs in Mar, 19 ran.
Ionisphere 16-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, 17th of 19, well behind Down Under (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gs in Mar.
Shesonlyahorse (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Prominent at ordinary pace, still 2nd before straight, soon lost place and no impression, 8th of 11, 16l behind Corbally (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl sft in Feb.
