mid-division, not fluent 5th and soon went 4th, pushed along from 2 out and ridden in 3rd before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace run-in
led, headed and dropped to 2nd after 2nd, lost place and weakened from halfway, not fluent in 7th 4 out, soon no extra
took keen hold behind leaders, improved to lead after 2nd, slow jump 3rd, ridden from 2 out and soon headed, no extra and weakened before last
chased leaders, improved into 2nd after 4th, not fluent 4 out and led after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out
mid-division and not fluent at times, reminders before 4th, improved into closer 3rd after next, ridden in 5th from 2 out and soon switched to outer, no impression and kept on into 3rd run-in
towards rear, not fluent 1st and reminder, ran around before 5th, ridden in 5th from 3 out, no impression from next
towards rear, 6th from 3 out and good progress into 2nd before last, ridden in pursuit of leader run-in, no impression and kept on same pace close home
MISTER CAPITANO gets a quick chance of redemption after failing to justify favouritism at Cork last month when he found 2m on the short side. With that under his belt and further to travel, he can take this for the champion trainer. The four-year-old Coolongolook, a winner on the Flat for Luca Cumani, made too many mistakes on his hurdling bow at Gowran but will have come on for the experience. Perfect In Pink looks a big threat as she attempted to make all over the course and distance when last seen in August and was still just in front when falling at the last. She has a penalty to carry as does nine-times Flat winner Xinbama, who produced two very good efforts in Fairyhouse handicaps last month.
Xinbama (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Waited with and raced in 15th early, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals from before last, 6th of 22, 3 1/2l behind The Holy One (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Perfect In Pink 16-1 (11-0) Soon prominent, led approaching 2nd, joined before 2 out, fell last, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Blankiedoodie 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 11th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and soon no extra, 13th of 16, dist behind Trappist Monk (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Coolongolook 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 20, 22 1/4l behind Star Max (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Dalitari (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, well off pace halfway, no extra from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 18, dist behind Breaken (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Mar.
Mister Capitano (GER) 9-4fav (11-7) Prominent, 3rd approaching 5th, not fluent next, one pace from before 2 out, 4th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Bua Boy (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Grove Hill (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, dropped to last and ridden entering straight, kept on one pace from 2f out, 7th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Fiddlerontheroof (12-0) at Navan 2m sft in Mar.
Walking In Memphis (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened, 12th of 19, 34 1/4l behind Sinoria (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Empirion (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) In rear, mistake at 3rd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 24, dist behind La Tektor (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Paul Patterson (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 7th from halfway, took closer order on outer and slightly bumped 3 out, ridden in 4th from 2 out and soon no impression, dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Lethal Steps (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
