held up in touch in rear, hampered 3rd, 5th halfway, not fluent and pushed along briefly 7th, ridden in 3rd approaching 2 out, went moderate 2nd after 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, on terms when not fluent 3 out, led travelling well approaching next, pushed along and went clear before last, easily
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression when jumped left 2 out, no extra and jumped left again last
chased leaders, a little keen, bad mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace
led, joined 3 out, headed approaching 2 out where mistake and dropped to 3rd, no impression, kept on one pace
Castlegrace Paddy beat Ornua almost three lengths in this last year before reappearing in November to land another Grade 2 over the trip when the latter was beaten a long way. His next two runs were at the top level before put in his place by Bachasson at Gowran earlier this month. Ornua's yard is also represented by Moon Over Germany, who is the pick of Rachael Blackmore. He's been racing over hurdles and could be warming up for a crack at Aintree's Grade 3 Red Rum Chase which he won in 2019. Any Second Now is near the head of the betting for the Grand National and the 2019 Kim Muir winner is likely to find this on the short side nowadays despite winning a Grade 3 over the trip at Naas last February. DALY TIGER hasn't been the most consistent of performers but victories in tough handicaps over the trip at Punchestown and Fairyhouse should give him the edge.
Castlegrace Paddy (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in 3rd, 2nd before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner before 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 16l behind Bachasson (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Any Second Now (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Chased leaders early, mid-division before 7th, ridden towards rear after 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Daly Tiger (FR) 7-4 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, pushed along before 2 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, jumped left at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Cilaos Emery (11-12) at Naas 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Moon Over Germany (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Prominent and led briefly after 2nd, joined next, headed after 3 out, soon pushed along and dropped to rear approaching next, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Drop The Anchor (9-13) at Listowel 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Ornua (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Led and soon went on, reduced lead from 5th, joined before 3 out, soon headed, dropped to 4th and switched right before 2 out, weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Castlegrace Paddy (11-12) at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
