tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly approaching straight, headed and soon ridden, no impression and dropped to 3rd 100 yards out, kept on same pace under pressure
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out and headway to lead entering straight, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along in 7th approaching straight and no threat from 2f out
towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out and went 4th entering straight, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 4th 3f out but ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th approaching straight, no threat and kept on one pace
led, ridden and dropped to 3rd approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd 100 yards out, not reach winner
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th over 2f out and soon no extra, weakened
towards rear, ridden on outer 5f out and no impression in 10th 3f out, moderate 6th entering straight and kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight
always towards rear, ridden halfway and soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off when pulled up inside final furlong
The Job Is Right has been very disappointing so far but the application of blinkers and Derek O'Connor's presence in the saddle may bring about some improvement. Bally Longford looks as though staying chases will be his game and Sizing Solution, a very easy winner between the flags in December, looks more of a threat on his bumper debut after being repeatedly impeded over hurdles at Leopardstown. BENEMEADE showed some ability on his debut and put the experience to good use with a fine effort against the consistent Milan Bound at Fairyhouse. That should have brought him to concert pitch and he's handed the vote. One Cool Boy is out of a 6f winner so should have more natural speed than most of these.
Bally Longford (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Led, brought wide entering straight, soon ridden and headed, no extra final furlong and dropped to 4th, 4th of 8, 6l behind Tangled Web (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m NH flat sft in Dec.
Benemeade (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Soon chased leaders, closer in 4th 4f out, 2nd into straight, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Milan Bound (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat sft in Feb.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Soon pushed along in last pair, headway to chase leaders 6f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, went modest 3rd in closing stages, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Master Rajeem (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Seskinane (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid div, 6th gng well 6out, cl 4th aftr 3out & so from 2out & got run of race to ld over 50 yards out, won at Killeagh 3m ire ptp sft in Jan beating Easy To See (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sizing Solution (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led, hampered by loose horse 2nd and again 4 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, no extra from early straight, weakened, 5th of 12, 35l behind Talbot Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
The Bard O Tully (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 15, 23l behind Rathvawn Belle (11-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
The Job Is Right 40-1 (11-7) Always rear, ridden before halfway, completely tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Talbot Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Top Cat Henry (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog to chal 2out, 2l clr bef last, kow to line, won at Belharbour 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Prince Of Lombardy (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Whinstone Dee (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Always behind, ridden along halfway, completely tailed off and virtually pulled up closing stages, 11th of 15, well behind Wedding Present (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat hvy in Jan.
One Cool Boy (IRE) One Cool Cat gelding out of Pipewell.
No Direction Home (IRE) Antonius Pius filly out of Forloveofthestars.
