held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra
held up in mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and progress 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, led after 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression next, 6th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace
prominent, 2nd halfway, led and disputed before straight, ridden 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on one pace
disputed early, chased leaders from 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 3 out
disputed, led after 2nd, ridden and joined before straight, headed after 3 out, no extra from next
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in mid-division, closed in 6th 3 out, pressed leaders 2 out, soon challenged travelling well, led last, soon ridden, pressed close home, all out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2 out, 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, pressed leader close home, just failed
CROSSED MY MIND (NAP) won this a year ago and had continued in excellent form over fences before another good run in a valuable Grade A handicap chase at Leopardstown. He's only 6lb higher than last year and Simon Torrens' claim takes care of most of that. Poseidon is a class act at his best and the ground has come right for him while Navan maiden winner Coqolino makes his handicap debut from what looks a fair mark. Plinth has won around here and has dropped to a winnable mark while No Grey Areas won a Gowran handicap by 15 lengths though that was on heavy going. The November Handicap winner De Name Escapes Me looks the main threat after following that Naas victory with a very good placed effort in a Navan Grade B hurdle in December. Grand Partner was engaged in the 4.05 here yesterday.
Poseidon (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders in 4th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression straight, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 34 3/4l behind Bachasson (11-3) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Cerberus 10-3fav (9-0) Very slowly away and in rear, pushed along and some progress 2f out, ridden in moderate 12th 1f out, no impression, 11th of 16, 10 3/4l behind De Name Escapes Me (9-2) at Naas 1m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Politicise (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, weakened, 12th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Storm Steps (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
De Name Escapes Me (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Waited with, 16th at 7th, headway and effort straight, chased leaders and no impression 2 out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 20, 12 1/4l behind Flooring Porter (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Western Victory (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 2 out, dropped to 4th and no extra approaching last, one pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Black Tears (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
West Cork Wildway (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Prominent briefly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Grand Paradis (11-0) at Thurles 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb.
Western Run (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute 4 out and soon led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Thedevilscoachman (11-7) at Navan 2m 2f hvy in Jan.
Due Reward (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 10th before 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 14th of 20, 27 1/2l behind Master Mcshee (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Crossed My Mind (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, no extra run-in, 8th of 22, 9 1/4l behind Off You Go (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
It Could Be You (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, not fluent 4th and raced in 7th, kept on same pace without threatening from after 2 out, 4th of 13, 12 1/2l behind You Raised Me Up (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Feb.
Botani (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden before 2 out, 8th entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 20, 9l behind Heaven Help Us (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Plinth (IRE) 80-1 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 11th of 22, dist behind Maze Runner (9-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Zoffanien (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Raced keenly towards rear, mistake and behind 3rd, headway on inside between last 2, ridden and weakened run-in, 8th of 22, 8 1/4l behind Jeff Kidder (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
No Grey Area's (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 2nd, asserted 2 out, clear before last, ridden briefly run-in, eased close home, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar beating Street Value (11-7) by 15l, 14 ran.
Coqolino (FR) 8-11fav (12-0) Made all, 2 length lead when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and in command when mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating El Barra (12-0) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Ballywilliam Boy (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, progress in 6th entering straight, disputed 2 out, led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar beating Lifetime Ambition (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Sullane Hill (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Prominent early, 3rd at 5th, lost place 4 out and soon pushed along towards rear, weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Blanketontheground (10-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Grand Partner (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up, mistake 5th, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, stayed on run-in, 5th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Mitchouka (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Burlesque Queen (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind No Grey Area's (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Cool Colonnade (IRE) 16-5 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, progress on outer 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Evening Primrose (9-3) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Oct.
