chased leaders, 6th halfway, driven along and went 3rd before 2 out, no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on one pace
always towards rear
never a factor
rear of mid-division, headway on outer approaching straight, went 5th when mistake 3 out, no impression in 4th from next, kept on one pace
always behind
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
prominent, disputed lead from 2nd to 5th, 3rd halfway, driven along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, 9th halfway, 5th 3 out, no extra from next
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from 3 out, weakened
always behind, rider lost irons approaching straight and pulled up before 3 out
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden 3 out, soon no impression and dropped to 5th next, no extra and kept on one pace
held up in rear, good progress approaching straight, went 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, challenged from next, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure run-in, just failed
mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th approaching straight, no extra and kept on one pace from before 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace
made virtually all, strongly pressed from 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, all out and just held on
The world and his wife saw MARTIN SCRUFF beaten in controversial circumstances at Punchestown when Paul Carberry was given a caution by the stewards after an unconvincing ride. He's 14lb higher here but looks capable of winning from higher marks and should recoup losses. Notre Pere and Golden Kite are warming up for the Grand National though the latter arrives here in very good form and is on a fair mark over timber. Square Sphere looks the one to take advantage if the selection comes up light again as she's a cracking good hurdler who gained her third success in six starts when battling to victory over Rivage D'Or at Punchestown in January. Lascalahall and Garryowen Star are closely matched on their run at Down Royal in February when the latter just prevailed.
Whodoyouthink (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Prominent early, weakened quickly after 4th, soon behind, tailed off, 19th of 20, well behind Silent Creek (10-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft.
Notre Pere (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, niggled along after halfway, trailing from 5 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Pandorama (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m chs G1 (1) in Dec.
Caim Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Raced 2nd early, ridden along and dropped to moderate 5th halfway, behind when slow 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind In Compliance (11-3) at Thurles 2m 2f chs 0-145 hvy in Feb.
Square Sphere (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, headway on inner 4 out, 5th 3 out, close 4th 2 out, led straight, kept on well under pressure from before last, won at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan beating Rivage d'or (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 21 ran.
Sweet Shock (GER) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression after 3 out, weakened, 11th of 16, 39l behind Rivage d'or (11-2) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Feb.
Cane Brake (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Ran in snatches, mid-division, dropped to rear 8th, behind when pulled up before 15th, in a race won by Regal Heights (10-7) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs, 11 ran.
Golden Kite (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Led and disputed, led before 6 out, ridden to assert entering straight, challenged 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last, all out close home, won at Limerick 3m Ext hcp chs (1) gd in Oct beating Fisher Bridge (10-0) by shd, 16 ran.
Profit Margin (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 12th of 17, 19l behind Pittoni (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Feb.
Lascalahall (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway in 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb beating The Flying Dustman (9-9) by 4l, 19 ran.
Kilbrannish Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In rear, headway on outer approaching 5th, weakened from 3 out, last of 7, 27l behind Dontpaytheferryman (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Empire Theatre (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden early straight, 4th and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 6l behind Rivage d'or (11-2) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Feb.
Talab 16-1 (9-8) Led, headed 6th, remained close up, 3rd and ridden when slight mistake 3 out, dropped to 7th after 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 21, 13l behind Square Sphere (10-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Martin Scruff (IRE) 1-2fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, 9th 2 out, headway approaching last, 2nd travelling easily early run-in, soon ridden and ran on well without getting to winner, 2nd of 22, 1l behind Turnonthegas (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Sharekan (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division best, no extra from 3 out, 12th of 21, 37l behind Turner Brown (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb.
Garryowen Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd before 4 out, under pressure in 4th when mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 16, 12l behind Rivage d'or (11-2) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Feb.
Bella Mana Mou (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Fell 3rd, in a race won by Benefit Night (10-4) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft, 18 ran.
Current Resession (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, kept on from 2 out without troubling leaders, 9th of 25, 18l behind False Messenger (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 80-109.
