tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 7th and ridden, no impression from 4 out
led, slow jump 1st, joined briefly 4 out, soon ridden and led, headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 3 out, went moderate 5th next, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead briefly 4 out, soon ridden and headway, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, some progress after 4 out, 4th when jumped left 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th next, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened quickly
in rear, headway into 6th and ridden 3 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
held up towards rear and pulled hard, good headway to lead 3 out, soon edged right, ridden 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd on inner 3 out, soon ridden and checked on inner, 2nd 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in without reaching winner
mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, moderate 7th next, kept on without threatening from last
This looks tricky as several are making their handicap debuts over timber including Leighinmohr, who has been chasing but has won between the flags as well as a bumper, a hurdle and over regulation fences. Officer Cadet looks a bit high in the weights on what he's achieved in maidens though there should be some improvement in him while Springfield Grey hasn't run since November though connections have probably been waiting for better ground. DON FRANCO (NAP) is making great strides and though only scrambling home over 2m4f at Tipperary he looked certain to be suited by further and is still well handicapped despite a 5lb rise. Medinah Gold was staying on over 2m5f at Limerick so he's another who will relish the extra yardage while Generous Bond showed his first sign of ability when narrowly beaten in a huge field at Punchestown a couple of weeks ago.
Leighinmohr (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Prominent, jumped slightly right 1st, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 5th, no impression still in 5th when hit last, one pace, 5th of 12, 11l behind Make A Track (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs.
Shadow Play (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly from next, eased straight, 17th of 25, well behind Avant Tout (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl in Apr.
Officer Cadet 10-3 (11-9) Held up towards rear, closed from before 8th, 9th before straight, soon no extra, 11th of 18, 45l behind Champoleon (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl gd.
Springfield Grey (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Raced mainly in 3rd, not fluent 2nd, improved to dispute approaching straight and led before 3 out where jumped right, soon ridden and pressed, headed after 2 out and soon no extra, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 10l behind Gallant Oscar (11-9) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Bronco Bill (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, one pace from 2 out, 11th of 20, 24l behind Space Ship (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl.
Don Franco (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, challenged last, led and stayed on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 beating Stoughan Cross (9-12) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Hero De Villeneuve (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, jumped right 3 out, went 4th next, 13 lengths down last, stayed on well final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 6l behind Creevytennant (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Sep.
Medinah Gold (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, a little keen, 9th halfway, went 3rd 2 out, chased winner from between last 2, kept on without getting there run-in, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Chief Of Panama (11-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95.
Colms Dream (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) In touch, lost place before 5 out, 6th of 11, 42l behind Resolute Reformer (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 5f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Duroob 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden 5 out, 8th entering straight, left 6th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 14l behind Boss Croaker (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Apr.
Generous Bond (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, on terms last, headed run-in, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 24, 1 1/2l behind Na Trachtalai Abu (10-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
