held up early, progress to track leaders approaching 2nd, 4th from next, disputed 3rd before straight, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 5th from 3rd, disputed 3rd before straight, pushed along approaching 2 out, chased winner and one pace from before last
led, pressed and joined straight, headed after 2 out, no extra from before last
held up, 7th from 3rd, pushed along briefly from next, 6th before straight, soon pushed along again and one pace
always towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, tailed off
held up in touch, a little keen on outer, 6th from 3rd, 5th before straight, pushed along to chase leaders approaching last and one pace
prominent, a little keen, some slight mistakes, 3rd from 3rd, under pressure from 3 out, dropped to moderate 7th before straight and eased, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, 2nd from 3rd, challenged travelling smoothly straight, soon on terms, slight mistake 2 out, quickly led and asserted, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
Jacobs Well carries a penalty for his victory on the Flat in 2015. He was in good form at the backend of last year and makes his debut over timber in this moderate contest. Beginningtogetup put a poor debut at Punchestown behind him with a much better run at Gowran while Born To Size made a bold attempt to make all at Thurles and only weakened at the last. With her stable still carrying all before them, STRIKE IS BACK should go one better after two second spots already this month, the latest on Saturday when just touched off over 2m5f at Limerick. This is probably on the short side but soft ground should make it a stamina test and she can go one better.
Jacobs Well (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Close up and disputed lead, led into straight, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 22, 2l behind Vastonea (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Beginningtogetup (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 22l behind Lachares (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Born To Size (GER) 33-1 (11-4) Soon led, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 17, 14l behind Surf Instructor (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Chapelier (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division when carried out after 1st, at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Hybohemia (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Lady Rosy.
The Golden Punto (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Missed break, detached in rear early, no headway in 17th under 4f out, weakened 3f out, never a factor, 17th of 18, dist behind Stormingin (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Raglan Rose (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Slightly slow 1st, soon tracked leaders, mistake 4th, soon lost place, slow jump 4 out and ridden, no impression from 3 out, not fluent next, no extra, 12th of 14, dist behind Genesta (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Sheera (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Ld, jnd brfly 7th, 2l adv 5out & slow 4out, rddn bef last, hdd bef last & btn in 2l 2nd when fell last, at Bandon 3m mdn hvy in Feb.
Strike Is Back (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, progress after 3 out and 3rd entering straight, ridden to go 2nd at last, kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Mary Frances (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn sft in Mar.
