chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
led and disputed, led before 4th, 4-lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage after 4 out, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
led and disputed early, 2nd from before 4th, disputed again entering straight, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in to go 3rd closing stages
mid-division, 5th halfway, closer after 4 out, progress to challenge 2 out, soon disputed travelling well, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden 2 out, soon under pressure in 4th, no extra and slight mistake last
held up towards rear, closer 3 out, close up behind leaders 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression on leaders last, kept on one pace run-in, dropped to 4th closing stages
mid-division, 6th halfway, closer 3 out, close up behind leaders 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, slight mistake 5th, 7th halfway, closer 3 out, close up behind leaders 2 out, ridden in 6th before last, kept on same pace run-in
Grand Partner won a similar race to this here two years ago and has been in good form subsequently scoring twice at Leopardstown. Adam Short's claim brings him down to a fair mark and he should make a bold bid. LILSHANE likes it around here and only just failed to peg back Adreamstillalive on the track three weeks ago. With Ricky Doyle's claim a bonus he can get back to winning ways. The five-year-old Sanibel Island wasn't far behind and can improve while Concordin, a winner at Leopardstown on St Steven's Day, didn't get the best of runs at Gowran later and the run is best ignored.
Grand Partner (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Slight mistake 1st, soon held up behind leaders, towards rear halfway, closer in 6th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Camlann (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Sound Money 16-1 (10-12) Raced in 8th early, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and eased run-in, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Grand Partner (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Pushed along from early, soon in rear, reminder after 2nd, detached at 6th, completely tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Livelovelaugh (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f sft in Feb.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Adreamstillalive (10-8) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Lilshane (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden 3 out, progress entering straight, 3rd 2 out, under pressure before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, hd behind Adreamstillalive (10-8) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Admiral Brian (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway entering straight, short of room briefly after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, 5th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Miles To Memphis (11-7) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Concordin (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 8th at 6th, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, soon hampered and one pace from after 2 out, 4th of 17, 24 3/4l behind Mine Now (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Bashful Beauty (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along before straight and no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 17, 19l behind Concordin (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Cardhu (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division on outer, headway from 4 out, 6th next, ridden to dispute lead after 2 out, headed at last, 3rd briefly inside final furlong, kept on to regain 2nd close home, 2nd of 21, 2 1/4l behind Bog War (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Benkei (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, no impression and one pace approaching last, 5th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Invitation Only (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
