chased leaders, left in lead halfway, headed 7f out, ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, kept on to press winner inside final furlong, held close home
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 7f out, headed over 4f out, ridden in 5th and no extra 3f out, weakened
chased leaders early, soon mid-division and 6th halfway, ridden and weakened over 6f out, tailed off
mid-division early, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 6f out, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
led, ran wide on bend after 6f out, ran out halfway
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 6f out, ridden over 4f out, no impression in 4th 3f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 6f out, weakened and tailed off
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 5f out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, closer in 6th 6f out, 4th 5f out, ridden into 2nd 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra close home
always towards rear, ridden and weakened over 6f out, tailed off
Akito finished runner-up here in October but hasn't built on that in two subsequent starts. Mentor is a full brother to a winning point-to-pointer and should come into his own when tackling fences. Tasidana has a smart pedigree for jumping but is likely to be fully tuned for her debut while Dallas Cowboy reverts to bumpers after a reasonable effort over hurdles at Navan and should soon be starting to show signs of progress. MALL DINI landed two point-to-points last month, the latest by a distance, and made a very encouraging bumper debut when chasing home the potentially useful Ice Cold Soul at Limerick. He could find this on the short side but in the hope of a strong gallop he's given the vote on ground that will suit.
Another Alex (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Ld til ro 5th, in a race won by Canadian Steel (12-2) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp sft, 14 ran.
Dallas Cowboy (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Soon prominent and a little keen, on terms from 3rd, led before 6th, joined 3 out, soon headed, no extra from after 2 out, 4th of 19, 19l behind Wildebeest (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Forgotten Soldier 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd and ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 8th of 15, 29l behind Golan Lodge (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat sft in Feb.
Lismacbryan Jnr (IRE) Darsi gelding out of Scead.
Mall Dini (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Settled in rear, ridden and improved into 4th 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to take 2nd close home, not troubling winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Ice Cold Soul (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f NH flat.
Mentor (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Always towards rear on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 21l behind Fletcher (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Thekingofrocknroll (IRE) Marienbard gelding out of Hadaani.
Tivanto (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 11th of 15, well behind Golan Lodge (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat sft in Feb.
Up All Night (IRE) Majestic Missile gelding out of Zarda.
Waterville Rock (IRE) Diamond Green gelding out of Sandy Fitzgerald.
Rathvilly Grand (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression in 3rd entering straight, no extra, 4th of 7, 37l behind Alberta (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f NH flat.
Akito (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, 9th early, closed to track leaders from 6f out, 4th 4f out, no impression in 3rd from under 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Hurry Henry (11-9) at Cork 2m NH flat hvy in Jan.
Tasidana (IRE) Presenting mare out of Keeps Sake.
