soon chased leaders, 5th from 4th, pushed along after 3 out, effort and almost on terms last where slight mistake, kept on run-in without quite matching winner
a little slow into stride, waited with, 9th from 4th, soon headway, slight mistake 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on without matching front pair run-in
soon chased leaders, 4th from 4th, pushed along after 3 out, still in touch when bad mistake last, one pace after
waited with in rear, some headway but pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace
mid-division early, 7th from 4th, closed up approaching 3 out to be prominent, on terms approaching straight, headed 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
prominent, on terms after 5th, led 7th, joined approaching 3 out, led again 2 out, almost joined last, kept on well run-in
mid-division early, 6th from 4th, pushed along on outer from 7th, one pace after
prominent, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd from next, closed up after 5th, on terms approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, still close up when slight mistake last, one pace run-in
led, joined after 5th, headed 7th, lost position approaching 3 out, weakened and not fluent 2 out, tailed off
mid-division early, 8th from 4th, soon not much room briefly and pushed along, dropped towards rear approaching next, ridden along after 6th, no impression from 7th, pulled up before 3 out
Mitchouka stayed on strongly to land a beginners' event over the course and distance on his first start for new connections and makes his handicap debut over fences. Spades Are Trumps is also having his first start in a handicap but he's shown little in his three runs to date. KILDORRERY (NAP) has been racing in much better company and his overall form suggests he's well enough treated to double his winning tally over fences. Tikkanen Express has returned from a very long break and showed a bit of his old potential at Leopardstown in December while Powersbomb is back over his best trip.
Kitten Rock (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Disputed lead, headed 8th, disputed lead again 10th, ridden 2 out, headed entering straight, soon weakened, 12th of 24, 24 3/4l behind Glamorgan Duke (9-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Mitchouka (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, moderate 7th at 4th, closed in 4th approaching straight, impeded and left chasing leader 2 out, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb beating Arvico Bleu (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Hardback (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, mistake 9th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Kildorrery (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out and 7th next, went moderate 4th approaching last, pushed along and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Charlie Stout (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Powersbomb (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and 8th next, soon ridden and no impression, no extra from before last, 6th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Charlie Stout (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Tikkanen Express (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Soon raced in 3rd, some slight mistakes, on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra and one pace from before straight, 5th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Drumconnor Lad (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Spades Are Trumps (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Chosen Mate (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Grand Partner (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor, 7th of 15, 16l behind Eclair De Beaufeu (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Balbir Du Mathan (FR) 50-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led 3rd, slight mistake 5th, joined and disputed next, headed 6 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Lacken Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 9th, dropped to last and under pressure after next, soon no impression, jumped right last, 8th of 9, dist behind Chavi Artist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
