held up towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress entering straight, closer in 4th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace
soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
mid-division, progress in 4th before 3 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, disputed before next, kept on well, led narrowly close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, 2nd before straight, ridden before 3 out, under pressure and bad mistake 3 out, no extra in 5th before next
led, headed before 6 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no extra
soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 6 out, ridden and no extra before straight
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 6 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, swift progress to lead before 6 out, slight mistake 5 out, pressed 3 out, soon ridden, joined before next, headed run-in, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
mid-division early, keen hold and tracked leaders from 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, ran around slightly under pressure, kept on well, headed close home and held
always towards rear, ridden and trailing after 4 out, soon no impression
Storm Mahler showed his first sign of ability when stepped up to three miles at Clonmel where a mistake two out didn't help his cause. Crowsatedappletart's second to Shean Glory at Clonmel puts him in the frame and he didn't take to chasing back there three weeks ago. Plain Or Battered made much of the running before fading from the last over three miles at Leopardstown so enters the equation as does A Dublin Job, who ran well in handicaps over three miles in October. MIGHTY JEREMY was returning from a very long break when a good fourth at Fairyhouse in January and is on a low enough mark to take this. Astrophysicist has never won in 13 starts over timber though ran very well when sent to Hereford last month.
Astrophysicist 28-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, switched right after last, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cabrakan (10-10) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Crowsatedappletart (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, 8th 2 out, soon no impression and no extra run-in, 9th of 14, 15l behind Trickey Trix (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
McGrath From Clune (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, slight mistake 1st, 7th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear before 3 out, no extra, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Whiskeywealth (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Huit Reflets (FR) 9-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 18, dist behind Pure Sirloin (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Storm Mahler (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out and went 2nd entering straight, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Stolen Moment (11-1) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Plain Or Battered (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Prominent, disputed lead 4th and led from 6th, pushed along before 2 out and headed entering straight, 3rd and no impression approaching last, no extra, 4th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Wa Wa (11-5) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
A Dublin Job (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Soon led, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 2 out, ridden and soon headed, slight mistake last, 2nd and drifted left run-in, no impression on winner (finished 2nd, placed 3rd), 2nd of 18, 13l behind Royal Rhythm (11-2) at Galway 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Likable Chancer (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, weakened 9th, trailing next, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Captain Cal (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) In rear, no impression from 3 out, some late progress, never a factor, 13th of 26, 25 1/4l behind Prince Zaltar (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Leading The Way (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, no extra after 2 out, 9th of 12, 22l behind Tangental (10-13) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Hide Out (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Settled behind leaders early, progress to dispute after 3rd, led before 4 out, headed 2 out and ridden, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Wee Charlie (11-5) at Naas 1m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Mighty Jeremy (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to go 7th at last, no impression, kept on one pace, 4th close home, 4th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Dragon's Pass (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Short Story Long (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Led or disputed lead, mistake 8th and headed briefly, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and headed next, lost place quickly approaching straight, no extra, 10th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Tangental (10-13) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Mar.
