chased leaders, 5th before 3 out, no extra from before straight, tailed off
soon mid-division, ridden 5 out, 6th before 3 out, 5th before straight, moderate 6th and no impression from before 2 out
chased leaders, improved to be almost on terms travelling smoothly from before 2 out, carried left by winner and kept on same pace under pressure run-in. Awarded race on appeal
held up towards rear, closer in 7th before 3 out, 5th into straight, moderate 4th and no impression from before 2 out
chased leaders, dropped to 8th before 3 out, no extra from before straight
soon in rear, trailing approaching 6th, soon closed but pushed along, no impression from before 5 out, weakened from 3 out, completely tailed off
soon chased leaders, closer in 4th when slight mistake 3 out, moderate 5th and no impression from before next
soon mid-division, no impression from before 5 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led and clear, reduced lead 7th, joined approaching 3 out, soon headed, on terms again into straight, headed and 3rd before 2 out, no extra at last, kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead approaching 3 out, soon led, joined into straight, soon gained slight lead again and strongly pressed, drifted left run-in, kept on well. Placed second following appeal
always towards rear, no impression from before 5 out, weakened from 3 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 3 out, 7th before straight, soon no impression, kept on run-in
Dantes King was in good form on fast ground last summer but hasn't run since July and the conditions are against him. Mazuri Cowboy scored over hurdles in December but couldn't take advantage of a lower chase rating at Gowran last month and is held by Viaduct Joey on earlier form. Mister First has been racing in slightly better company but doesn't win very often and Mackeys Forge is still a maiden over fences after 21 starts. Golden Ticket shot up the weights after landing a novices' handicap at Naas and has been unable to cope while Kakagh hasn't made the expected progress. Hidden Crack won this a year ago and though running moderately has to be on the shortlist in a race where so many have questions to answer. MORE MADNESS is just about the only one with scope and, as he ran very well before running out of steam over 3m at Down Royal last time, he looks the one to be on.
Dantes King (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up, 4th halfway, no impression from 4 out, pushed along next, weakened and tailed off, 4th of 5, 46l behind Rathlin (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f chs gd in Jul.
Mazuri Cowboy (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, 8th halfway, progress into 6th before straight, ridden in 5th 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out and no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Zekarya (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Feb.
Mister First (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 7, 34l behind And The Man (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Feb.
Carloswayback (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Twrds rr of mid div, 7th 1/2way, prog gng well to cl 2nd 3out, jnd ldrs & wo 2out, 2l adv last, qcknd clr run-in, won at Ballydarragh 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Most Chaste (11-11) by 7l, 12 ran.
Mackeys Forge (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up, towards rear early, closer in 5th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 5th of 12, 10l behind Wrong Turn (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Jan.
Viaduct Joey (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in rear 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Zekarya (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Golden Ticket (AUS) 11-2 (11-3) Held up, closer order from before 2 out, soon chased leaders, no impression in moderate 3rd at last, kept on run-in to go 2nd without troubling winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Treat Yourself (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Jan.
Kakagh (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders early, dropped towards rear and reminder 6th, no extra from before 4 out, 5th of 8, well behind Araglen Lad (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 in Nov.
Hidden Crack 16-1 (11-4) Led, headed 2nd, ridden along from 4th, weakened from 4 out, 9th of 15, 33l behind Hold Em Cowboy (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
More Madness (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, improved to lead briefly 3 out, headed before next and soon dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Blissful Moment (10-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Feb.
Louisville Lip (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, weakened from 2 out, 11th of 12, well behind Reality Dose (10-6) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Jan.
Lough Roe Lady (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress in 5th 6 out, 2nd and jumped left 5 out, no impression on leader and rider lost iron briefly after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 15, 20l behind Way Up In The Air (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f mrs beg chs hvy in Feb.
