always in rear, mistake 4th, lost touch and pulled up before next
held up behind, ridden and outpaced on outside after 3 out, never theatened leaders
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, driven before 2 out, rallied to chase winner between last 2, hit last, kept on in clear 2nd flat, always held
mid-division, lost place after 4 out, behind and weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, hit 6th, lost place 3 out, behind and weakened from next
held up towards rear, ridden after 2 out, never involved
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 5th, chased leaders when hit 3 out, outpaced in 5th between last 2, ridden and stayed on to dispute beaten 3rd flat, no impression with clear pair
made most to before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
held up, always towards rear, struggling after 4 out, tailed off from last
held up towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, never near leaders, weakened approaching last
mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, no impression in 6th before last, edged right and rallied flat, took 3rd near finish, no chance with clear pair
held up in touch, tracked leaders going well 3 out, led turning in, ridden clear before last, edged right flat, stayed on well
disputed lead to 5th, tracked leaders, challenged again 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, stayed on to take narrow 3rd flat until near finish, no impression with clear pair
tracked leaders, challenged when not much room on inside after 3 out, led approaching next, headed turning in, one pace before last, ridden and stayed on to dispute beaten 3rd flat, no extra towards finish
SAMCRO has won all six starts under Rules, four of them on ground similar to today’s surface. He sauntered clear of the re-opposing Duc Des Genievres in the Grade 1 Deloitte at Leopardstown last month having won a Grade 3 over 2m4f at Navan earlier in a canter and looks a high-class recruit. Next Destination looks a danger as he won a Grade 1 at Naas on his latest start and scored over 3m between the flags. He may attempt to expose any flaws in the selection’s stamina, though he has a bit to find on the form book. Gowiththeflow represents last year’s winning yard and beat a decent novice at Doncaster last time, though was receiving weight. Any further progress could see him run well but Black Op, second in a Grade 2 here in January, has the stronger form. Vision Des Flos revelled in the mud at Exeter but Scarpeta is less exposed.
Ahead of The Curve (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, weakened last 50 yards, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Cresswell Legend (11-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Aye Aye Charlie 16-1 (11-5) Held up behind, pushed along 4 out, headway under pressure when left 4th approaching last, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no chance with cear pair, 3rd of 9, 29 3/4l behind Santini (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Black Op (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, challenged on outside 3 out, led after next, mistake last, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Santini (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Brahma Bull (IRE) 2-9fav (11-12) Tracked leader, disputed briefly from 5th to 6th, improved to dispute again after 3 out, led entering straight, jumped right 2 out, clear before last where pecked slightly, not extended, won at Thurles 3m mdn Yielding in Nov beating Eviscerating (11-4) by 11l, 7 ran.
Coolanly (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Led until after 1st, chased leader, led again before 3 out, joined next, mistake and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Vinndication (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
Diablo De Rouhet (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left under pressure and stayed on in closing stages, always held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Grapevine (11-4) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Mar.
Duc Des Genievres (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Held up, 9th after 3rd, headway from before straight, soon chased leaders and no impression, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Samcro (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Gowiththeflow (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Made all, ridden after last, held on well towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb beating Paisley Park (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Knight In Dubai (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Jumped well, led, pushed along and joined 2 out, kept slight lead until ridden and headed approaching last, lost 2nd 110 yards out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Burrows Edge (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (3) sft in Feb.
Mind's Eye (IRE) 11-2fav (10-7) Soon led, not fluent 5th, joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra last, 11th of 28, 14 1/4l behind Off You Go (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Next Destination (IRE) 8-15fav (11-10) Tracked leader disputing 2nd, went close 2nd 4 out, led 2 out and soon ridden clear, reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Naas 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Cracking Smart (11-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Samcro (IRE) 4-6fav (11-10) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon on terms, led approaching last, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, impressive, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb beating Duc Des Genievres (11-9) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Scarpeta (FR) 13-8fav (11-10) Led or disputed lead, jumped slightly right throughout, not fluent 2nd, headed briefly before 3rd and 3 out, led early straight and asserted approaching last where slight mistake, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Jan beating Cartwright (11-10) by 17l, 20 ran.
Vision Des Flos (FR) 15-8 (11-3) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3 out, led soon after, drew clear on bit before next, unextended, impressive, won at Exeter 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Feb beating Mercenaire (10-7) by 31l, 5 ran.
