chased leaders early, lost position and pushed along briefly after 4th and towards rear, slight mistake 6th, soon reminder, no impression from before straight, jumped right 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, 6th after 8th, slight mistake 4 out, no impression from before straight, jumped right 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 4th after 8th, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, one pace between last 2
raced in 2nd, not fluent 13th, pushed along from 3 out, one pace between last 2
waited with in rear, slight mistake 3rd, bad mistake 13th, no impression from before straight, slight mistake and slightly impeded 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
waited with towards rear, inclined to race towards outer, no impression from before straight, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, 7th after 8th, slightly slow 10th, soon headway, pushed along from 3 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out
soon tracked leaders towards outer, 3rd after 8th, slight mistake 9th, travelling smoothly from 3 out, led approaching last where a little slow, stayed on well to assert run-in, comfortably
led, pecked 1st, slight mistake 4 out, headed approaching last where slight mistake, one pace
tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, 5th after 8th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along from next, one pace between last 2
Willie Mullins saddles the top three in the handicap with Paul Townend on board Ontheropes, who makes his handicap debut as does Coquin Mans, who hasn't shown much in his three starts over fences. Minella Till Dawn found 3m4f too much for him at Punchestown after winning easily at Cork but Tokyo Getaway looked a smart prospect when easily landing a novices' chase at Clonmel and doesn't look on a bad mark. The latter remark most certainly applies to TREACYSENNISCORTHY (NAP), successful over fences at Listowel in October and the winner of his last four starts over timber. He reverts to the bigger obstacles on a 19lb lower mark and is very difficult to oppose.
Ontheropes (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, 4th and ridden when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 7 3/4l behind Spyglass Hill (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Coquin Mans (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent and led 2nd, headed briefly after 5th, headed 4 out, no impression after next and jumped right 2 out, no extra, 6th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Spyglass Hill (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Minella Till Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, bumped at 1st, mistake 11th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Caravation (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Raced in 2nd, a little keen, not fluent 9th, pushed along and not match winner from 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Salsaretta (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Feb.
Chavi Artist (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In rear, impeded 8th, no impression straight, pulled up before last, at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
The Caddy Rose (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Mid-division, dropped to rear and pushed along briefly at 3rd, ridden in 14th 2 out, no impression, 9th of 24, 14 3/4l behind Glamorgan Duke (9-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Tokyo Getaway (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up early, closer in 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, left 2nd next, disputed before straight, led before 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m 7f hvy in Feb beating The Gunner Murphy (11-8) by 8l, 7 ran.
Jimmil (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden before 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace straight, 4th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Tokyo Getaway (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 7f hvy in Feb.
Treacysenniscorthy (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Made all, travelling well 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb beating The Jam Man (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 28 ran.
Ask Heather (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Deilginis (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Pont Aven (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Led and disputed, mistake and headed 13th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
