chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 6 out, soon led, pressed when fell 4 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed briefly 9th, challenged 4 out and left disputing, narrow lead before 3 out where slight mistake, clear before 2 out, extended advantage before last, eased down run-in
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 9th, pulled up before 6 out
led, mistake 8th, slight mistake and disputed briefly 9th, headed after 6 out, close up and challenging when left disputing 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before 2 out where mistake, weakened, lost 2nd run-in
held up, progress into 4th after 9th, slight mistake 5 out and ridden, left 3rd 4 out, no impression before straight, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden before 5 out, soon no impression and weakened, pulled up after 4 out
chased leader in 2nd, disputed briefly 9th, ridden and no extra after 9th, weakened 6 out, pulled up after 4 out
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 6 out, mistake 5 out and ridden, left moderate 4th 4 out, kept on one pace into 3rd 2 out, 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
Call It Magic started odds-on when tackling this trip for the first time over hurdles at Naas but had no answers when A Genie In Abottle headed him at the last. He'll be thereabouts again on that form and holds Justforjames but GRAN CAVALLO may have his measure. A winning point-to-pointer, he was having only his third start over timber when chasing home Stowaway Shark here a fortnight ago and can go one better with the longer trip in his favour. Inch Rise was a long odds-on chance when finding Notwhatiam too strong at Limerick and may find a couple of these too good but Paper Lantern is very much respected on his second to Capture The Drama at Gowran.
Gran Cavallo (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Chased leader, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd 6 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Stowaway Shark (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Inch Rise (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Tracked leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner before 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Notwhatiam (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar.
Itsanoldcliche (IRE) 7-4 (12-1) Made all, 15l clr by 1st, extend 25l ld 1/2way,redcd 6l adv 4out, ko best from 2out, comfortably, won at Durrow 3m mdn hvy in Feb beating Intercounty Star (12-1) by 25l, 6 ran.
Justforjames (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind A Genie In Abottle (11-10) at Naas 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along to close from before straight, challenged 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Capture The Drama (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Rebellion Lies (IRE) Mahler gelding out of My Annie.
Royal Haslar (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Raced in 2nd, pushed along and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened quickly, 8th of 10, dist behind Positive Approach (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
Goodnightirene (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Water Sprite (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some progress into 4th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd entering straight, no impression on winner 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Notwhatiam (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar.
Call It Magic (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Keen hold to led and dispute 1st, led before 4 out, pressed 2 out, ridden in 2-length advantage before last, joined last, headed run-in and no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind A Genie In Abottle (11-10) at Naas 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
