held up off the pace towards rear, headway out widest chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
off the pace towards rear, lost touch 6f out, tailed off
off the pace in rear-division, never a factor, tailed off
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd after halfway until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened and lost two places towards finish
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, every chance when bumped then hung left 1f out, soon straightened and stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
off the pace towards rear, never involved
chased leader, led halfway until headed 5f out, chased leader ridden over 4f out, until weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders and raced bit keenly, pushed along turning in, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders home turn, ridden to lead narrowly hung badly left and hampered rivals over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, continued to hang left and stayed on same pace
never closer than mid-division
never closer than mid-division on inside, weakened quickly home turn
held up off the pace in rear-division, headway chasing leaders turning in, stayed on between horses inside final furlong, went 5th towards finish
raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon hampered, not recover
mid-division, pushed along home turn, soon outpaced and weakened
wore hood to post, held up in rear-division, pushed along out wide in mid-division turning in, never dangerous
pulled hard tracking leaders, led 5f out, pushed along when headed and hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong
wore ear plugs to post, raced keenly, led until halfway, chased leaders, lost place quickly over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
off the pace and always towards rear
held up off the pace towards rear, never involved
wore hood to post, never closer than mid-division, ridden and weakened over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
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Willie Mullins has saddled the winner of this in four of the last five years and 12 times in total. He is going all out to extend his dominance with 10 runners this time out of the 24 entries. The market will probably be the best guide but Patrick rides Fact To File. However, he was quickly left behind by A DREAM TO SHARE in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown last month as John Kiely’s gelding, a well-bought half-brother to a Grade 3 and Listed winner on the Flat, made it 3-3. Danny Mullins partners Westport Cove, who was always travelling when landing the odds at Fairyhouse, but Chapeau De Soleil was beaten by Better Days Ahead when odds-on at the same track. Easy Navan winner It's For Me, who appears to hold Western Diego on collateral form, and the mare Fun Fun Fun are both open to further improvement while Queens Gamble and Captain Teague look the pick of the home team, which is vastly outnumbered.
A Dream To Share (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) In touch in rear, headway 3f out, improved to lead travelling well on outer 2f out, pushed out and stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb beating Fact To File (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Beachcomber (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, close up, ridden along to lead over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, readily, won at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Feb beating Delgany Bobby Blue (11-2) by 16l, 14 ran.
Better Days Ahead (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Towards rear, 5th halfway, took closer order in 4th over 4f out, travelled well and progress under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec beating Chapeau De Soleil (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Captain Cody (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Led and disputed on inner, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m sft in Jan beating Blizzard Of Oz (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Captain Teague (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led going well over 1f out, ran green and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec beating King William Rufus (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Chapeau De Soleil (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Soon led at sedate pace, headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Better Days Ahead (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec.
Chosen Witness (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead at halfway, led 3f out, ridden and headed and dropped to 4th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 22 1/2l behind A Dream To Share (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Encanto Bruno (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, quickened well from over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct beating Strong Leader (11-4) by 4l, 11 ran.
Fact To File (FR) 2-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind A Dream To Share (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Fascile Mode (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up behind leaders, took keen hold, dropped to rear 6f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th and no impression on leaders under 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind A Dream To Share (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Favour And Fortune (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway on inner 3f out, led 2f out, soon pushed along and stayed on strongly, readily, won at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Feb beating Alright Dai (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
It's For Me (FR) 4-9fav (12-0) Prominent, 3rd at halfway, went 2nd 2f out, led travelling strongly 2f out, brief push 1f out and quickened clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, very easily, impressive, won at Navan 2m sft in Jan beating Suttons Hill (12-0) by 10l, 9 ran.
Lecky Watson (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led narrowly under 2f out, headed and ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Fascile Mode (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Loughglynn (IRE) 13-8 (12-0) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4f out, pushed along and went clear alongside runner-up 2f out, ridden 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well close home, won at Naas 2m sft in Dec beating Firefox (12-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
No Time To Wait (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Made all, pushed along and went clear over 2f out, well clear 1f out, stayed on strongly under hands and heels final furlong, easily, won at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Jan beating Soldante (12-0) by 15l, 8 ran.
Western Diego (IRE) 6-5fav (12-0) Led and clear, reduced advantage after 4f, travelled well 1 1/2f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well, easily, won at Naas 2m 3f sft in Jan beating Suttons Hill (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 11 ran.
Westport Cove (FR) 4-5fav (12-0) In touch, ran freely, led after 2 1/2f, increased advantage after 5f, reduced lead over 6f out, travelled well 2 1/2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Faulty (12-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Fun Fun Fun (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Held up in touch towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, good headway on outer approaching straight, 2nd early straight, led travelling well 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb beating Lily Du Berlais (11-11) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
Queens Gamble (IRE) 8-11fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led over 3f out, soon 3 lengths clear, headed towards, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Dysart Enos (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst (1) gs in Feb.
D Art D Art (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along briefly 5f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, led final 50 yards and slight bump, kept on well close home, won at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Jerisk Star (11-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Fiercely Proud (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, switched right and headway over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left and went 2nd, edged left inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan beating Meatloaf (11-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) In touch, 4th halfway, under pressure in 5th 2f out, no impression, one paced 1 1/2f out, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Fascile Mode (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Samui 3-1fav (11-10) Shied right at start, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, close 4th 5f out, pushed along in 2nd over 2f out, challenged 2f out and led 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out and soon drew clear, stayed on well, won at Naas 2m Yielding in Feb beating Cappucino (11-10) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Shinji (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Pulled hard chasing leaders and led after 2f, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Aslukgoes (11-7) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gd in Feb.
