in touch, headway and effort on outside 2 out, one pace before last, ridden and no impression after
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, never on terms
chased leaders to before 6th, soon behind, pulled up befopre 3 out
towards rear, headway into mid-division 5th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on to chase leaders before last, never on terms, ridden and weakened flat
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon beaten and behind
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well flat
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on under pressure flat, always held
mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, effort before last, ridden and kept on same pace, no impression
held up behind, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before last, never on terms
behind, some headway after 2 out, never near leaders, weakened flat
tracked leaders, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace in 3rd flat
led to after 2nd, tracked leader, ridden and lost place after 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure from last, never reached leaders
mid-division, headway under pressure after 2 out, ridden before last, never near leaders, weakened flat
mid-division on inside, headway before 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
always behind
held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before last, kept on same pace, never on terms
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind
in touch, driven and outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
held up behind, headway after 2 out, not clear run and switched right before last, ridden and stayed on well flat, not reach leaders
raced keenly, tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 3 out, soon lost place, weakened from next
in touch, lost place after 3 out, behind from next
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Tombstone is potentially well treated and will probably start favourite for this traditionally-competitive Grade 3 handicap. He was fourth in last year’s Supreme Novices’ and beat Jezki on only his second start since in a Grade 3 at Gowran last month. That will have put him spot-on for this and he’ll be hard to beat if getting the run of the race. Gordon Elliott, who trained last year’s winner, also runs Carrig Cathal and Automated and the latter beat Scoir Mear at Navan last time, though was behind the enigmatic Waxies Dargle at Fairyhouse earlier. Ireland holds a very strong hand in this as Tin Soldier, Peregrine Run and Allblak Des Places could also figure with the Mullins stable saddling five runners in total. RIVER FROST was hit with a 10lb rise for winning over this trip at Kempton but the five-year-old is on a steep upward curve and may well prove the pick of a quartet sporting the JP McManus colours. Modus has a touch of class and could prove the pick of the remainder, though has to concede weight all round.
Modus 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear and keen, slightly hampered 1st, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders from 3 out, 2nd on bit approaching 2 out, led before the last, clear when shaken up run-in, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Jan beating Templeross (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Old Guard 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outside, headway after normal 3 out, weakened before omitted last, 7th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Jan.
The Romford Pele (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened before omitted last, pulled up flat, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Mister Miyagi (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, taken wide before 3rd, closed after 3 out, outpaced after not fluent next, weakened before last, last of 6, dist behind The New One (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Tombstone (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Raced in 2nd, on terms 6th, soon led, pressed 2 out, hit last, stayed on best run-in, asserted close home, won at Gowran Park 2m (1) hvy in Feb beating Jezki (11-1) by 4l, 5 ran.
Supasundae 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd next, dropped to 3rd at last, no impression run-in and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Sutton Place (11-8) at Navan 2m 5f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Taquin Du Seuil (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Headway on inside tracking leaders 2nd, losing place when mistake 11th, plugged on in modest 4th after 3 out, 4th of 6, 19l behind Cue Card (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Monksland (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Supasundae (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Kalondra (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, smooth headway on wide outside tracking leaders 3 out, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, hit last, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb beating Allee Bleue (10-11) by 11l, 10 ran.
Waxies Dargle 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear for most, slight mistake 7th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 18th of 25, 33 1/4l behind Electric Concorde (10-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place briefly before 6th, rallied before 3 out, pushed along and one pace in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 13 3/4l behind Kalondra (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Thomas Hobson 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 5f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
River Frost 5-1fav (11-10) Held up in mid-divison on inside, not fluent 1st, jumped bit slowly 6th, pushed laong and headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb beating Coastal Tiep (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Automated 8-1 (10-10) Held up, last at 4th, closed and impeded 3 out, chased leaders in 3rd before 2 out travelling smoothly, 2nd from last, challenged run-in, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Scoir Mear (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Peregrine Run (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in 5th, headway 4 out, 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner and mistake 2 out, blundered last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Willoughby Court (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f (1) sft in Jan.
Hawk High (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, went 3rd before last, soon ridden, kept on, 3rd of 10, 10l behind All Set To Go (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Allblak Des Places (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th approaching 4th, slight mistake next, lost place straight, soon no extra, 15th of 20, 17 3/4l behind Ice Cold Soul (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp gd in Jan.
Morello Royale (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, headway towards stands side rail when not much room 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead narrowly last, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tobefair (11-7) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Tin Soldier (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Led, headed 4th, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 4 out, ridden to go 3rd 2 out, progress under pressure to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb beating Moulin A Vent (10-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Hargam (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, behind from next, 14th of 16, dist behind Ballyandy (11-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Leoncavallo (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 20l behind Kalondra (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Robinshill (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 5th, headed after 2 out, no extra when jumped left last, 11th of 14, 23 3/4l behind William H Bonney (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Held up towards rear well off pace, progress approaching straight and 5th 3 out, went 3rd next, ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Moores Road (9-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Bravissimo (FR) 16-1 (11-10) In rear, a little keen, headway but pushed along from 2 out, no impression straight, no extra from before last, 7th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Bacardys (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f (1) sft in Feb.
Sure Reef (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leader, closer order from 3rd, on terms from before 3 out where slight mistake, led approaching straight, joined 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd from before last, one pace, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Presenting Percy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Carrig Cathal 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress 2 out and ridden to lead approaching last, under pressure and kept on, headed 100 yards out and no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rathpatrick (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
