tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and dropped to rear under 3f out, weakened and eased, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching straight, ridden over 2f out and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along early straight and no impression in 5th over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well
On The Go Again resumed winning ways back on the Flat at Naas six days ago. He’s now won four on the spin but a further 8lb rise may just have tipped the balance. RICKRACK has been dropped a couple of pounds since finishing third over this trip at Naas in November. He’d won here previously over a mile and, with fitness unlikely to be an issue, gets the nod to end the top weight’s winning run. Allegio is a couple of pounds out of the handicap but should have benefited from a recent run at Dundalk and makes more appeal than Aussie Valentine and No Education.
On The Go Again (IRE) 6-1fav (9-2) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and closer in 6th 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Naas 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Saltonstall (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 20 ran.
No Education 25-1 (10-6) Soon mid-division, progress to chase leaders straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Inscribe (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, soon strongly pressed and headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 20, 4l behind On The Go Again (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Rickrack (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, switched right over 2f out, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, one pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Inscribe (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Deor (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, effort from before straight, soon one pace, 16th of 28, 18 1/2l behind Off You Go (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Allegio (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, 2nd 3f out, lost place over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mr Ormsby (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.