towards rear, no danger after 4th, completely tailed off
soon raced in 3rd, pecked slightly 6th, tracked leader 3 out, led before next and wandered slightly, asserted between last 2, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
led early, on terms approaching 5th where slight mistake, led again next, not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra, one pace
soon raced in 6th, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 4th from 5th, tracked leaders in 3rd 3 out, pushed along approaching next, soon no extra, one pace
soon raced in 5th, lost place and no impression when slow jump 6th, weakened, completely tailed off
soon led, joined approaching 5th, headed next, no extra after 3 out, mistake last
towards rear, some headway to chase leaders but no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening
soon raced in 4th, lost place and pushed along 5th, no danger next
Allardyce has placed the last twice now without threatening the winner on either occasion. He’s still weighted to beat the likes of Cluan Dara and Famous Day on these terms while Analytical Mindset debuts over timber having raced on the Flat and in bumpers without success. But Willie Mullins introduces POLY ROCK, a half-brother to a dual winner over hurdles and, given his handler’s outstanding strike rate at the track, the latter may well be good enough in this company at the first time of asking.
Pedro (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, mistake 3rd, trailing before 5th, completely tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Great Khan (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Poly Rock (FR) Policy Maker gelding out of Gastinaise.
Allardyce 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders early until short of room and bad mistake at 1st, soon mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden entering straight, 6th and left 5th 2 out, went moderate 3rd after last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Best Behavior (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, closer in 8th when fell 4 out, at Naas 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Jimmy Rabbitte (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closer in 6th before 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 15th of 20, dist behind Celtic Rising (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Reach Up 50-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, left in front at 4th, joined 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd before last, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Best Behavior (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Ronald Pump 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, dist behind The Big Dog (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Famous Day (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Isputed lead, fell 4th, at Naas 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Analytical Mindset (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 11th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Mainicin (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
