soon disputed lead, headed before 8th and soon lost place, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 6th after 3rd, mistake 5th, reminder after 6th, reminders again approaching 8th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra
held up in touch, 8th after 3rd, improved to challenge approaching 2 out, chased leaders but no impression in 3rd when not fluent last, kept on same pace
soon disputed lead, jumped slightly left at times, led before 8th, joined from before 3 out where not fluent, soon headed, no impression approaching 2 out where not fluent, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, on terms from before 3 out, soon led, headed 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
soon close up, slight mistake 8th, led 2 out, stayed on well run-in
held up in touch, 7th after 3rd, some headway but no impression approaching 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders early, dropped to last after 3rd, reminders approaching 8th where no impression and slight mistake, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, slight mistake 5th, pushed along 7th, no impression next, weakened, completely tailed off
A dire affair which won’t take much winning. ZAGNZIG has been pretty consistent at this sort of level. He’s 0-15 under Rules but he’ll probably never get a better chance to open his account as he is better off at the weights than when a couple of places behind Rossmore’s Pride over an inadequate 2m here on St Stephen’s Day. Fitness may be an issue with Amarillo Rose but Mister Butler was second over 2m at Thurles 11 days ago, though will have his stamina to prove over this trip. Swift was only beaten half-a-length over course and distance at the end of January but has not replicated that effort in two subsequent runs.
Amarillo Rose (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led until before last, chased winner, went right last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Pat's Oscar (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) hvy in Sep.
Macca's Stowaway (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-div, prog to tr ldrs 1/2way, 4th 6out, sn no extra, pu 2out, at Borris House 3m mdn in Dec.
Mill Forge 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, dropped towards rear and reminder 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Jimmy Two Times (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Castle Clyde (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, reminder early, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 22nd of 25, dist behind Discorama (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Dec.
Mister Butler (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, progress in 3rd before straight, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Zipporah (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Rossmore's Pride (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, no impression, 6th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Mick The Boyo (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Swift (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression, fell 2 out, at Thurles 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Zagnzig (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, ridden after next, slight mistake and headed last, no extra run-in, 4th of 11, 7l behind Battling Spirit (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Alhellal (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Always rear, trailing 4f out, never a factor, last of 14, 32 1/4l behind Nimitz (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Epsilon Indi (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind closing stages, 9th of 17, 24 3/4l behind Cubomania (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
