prominent, pushed along from before halfway, 6th 4 out, soon 7th and no impression next, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, on terms approaching straight, soon led, headed 2 out, still every chance when hit last, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in
led, headed before 4 out, weakened
prominent, led before 4 out, joined approaching straight, headed and dropped to 3rd 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear, last 4 out, no extra from before straight
chased leaders, 6th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure
in rear, progress approaching straight, 5th 3 out, no impression under pressure in 4th and kept on same pace approaching last
soon settled in 7th, closed up 4 out, pushed along in 3rd before straight, 2nd 3 out, led next, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, 3rd approaching last, 2nd and pressed winner run-in, kept on well
It's a surprise to see STONEMASTER in this grade as he beat several of these at Leopardstown three weeks ago after some excellent runs in much better company including when close behind Voler La Vedette in a Grade 2 at Navan. He was conceding 10lb to Psycho, On The Way Out and Catch Me at Leopardstown and 5lb to Won In The Dark so shouldn't have any problems taking care of that quartet on todays terms. Psycho is the only one with realistic hopes as he was making ground when falling at the last but today's weights suggest the best he can expect is a place behind the selection. Footy Facts fell in that Grade 2 at Navan when Stonemaster ran so well but was beaten at the time and looks held.
Prince Rudi (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 4 out, led next, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 21, 14l behind Square Sphere (10-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Catch Me (GER) 7-2fav (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, left 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Stonemaster (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hdl sft in Feb.
Coolcashin (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Midnight Club (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Footy Facts (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, fell 2 out, in a race won by Voler La Vedette (11-3) at Navan 2m 5f hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Mr Warbucks (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Prominent, led 4th, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 16, well behind Carrigmartin (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Feb.
On The Way Out (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 9, 17l behind Stonemaster (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hdl sft in Feb.
Psycho (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, stayed on in 3rd approaching last, close when fell last, in a race won by Stonemaster (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hdl sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Stonemaster (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 2f hdl sft in Feb beating Made In Taipan (11-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Won In The Dark (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 5th and no extra entering straight, left 4th last, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 9, 14l behind Stonemaster (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hdl sft in Feb.
