tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear and reminder after 5th, reminder after 9th, slow 6 out and detached when slight mistake next, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 2nd
badly hampered 1st and dropped towards rear, headway into 6th before 4th, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along next, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
towards rear when fell 1st
led, headed 10th, led again briefly after 5 out, dropped to 6th 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st, 2nd halfway and led 10th, headed 5 out, soon no extra and towards rear next, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway 7th and 6th halfway, progress 5 out and challenged next, 2nd before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th at last, no impression run-in
tracked leader, slightly hampered 2nd, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 5th 4 out, progress 2 out and led last, soon asserted and kept on well run-in, easily
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out and no impression in 7th before next, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, slight mistake last and headed, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders when hampered and unseated rider 1st
towards rear when brought down 1st
tracked leaders, very slow 2nd where badly hampered and unseated rider
rear of mid-division, brought down 2nd
Amaulino won this nice prize back in 2019 and has been in good form between the flags though he pulled up last year. Definite Plan scored at Cheltenham in October but had earlier finished eight lengths behind SPADES ARE TRUMPS at Kilbeggan. The latter is inconsistent but has a fine chance at the weights as has Thunderosa, who was having only his fifth start over fences when a close third at Navan. Peaches And Cream is battle-hardened for a seven-year-old though will need to jump better than at Navan last time but Forza Milan jumps well and stays the trip so should get into contention. Conquredalofeurope would have to be considered if getting a run from his reserve spot.
Definite Plan (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Rear, mistake at 3rd and reminder, detached at 7th, never a factor, pulled up before 10th, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Torygraph (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Diol Ker (10-5) at Naas 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Peaches And Cream (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake and hampered at 1st, headway into 5th and ridden 3 out, moderate 4th next, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Run Wild Fred (11-6) at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Southerner (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, 11th from halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, soon good progress to track leaders, improved to dispute lead from 2 out and soon led, kept on well to extend advantage run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Brawler (12-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
Notice To Close 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress after 3rd, dropped to rear before 7th, detached after 3 out (normal 4 out), weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Discordantly (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Whatsyourstatus (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Rear, 22nd before 6th, no headway, never a factor, pulled up after 2 out, at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Amaulino (FR) 11-10 (11-11) Ww, sl prog to 5th 1/2way, cl 4th aftr 4out, rdn aftr 2out to 2nd, chall ldr appr str but sn no ex, 4l down last, ko, 2nd of 7, 8l behind On The Sod (12-2) at Farmacaffley 3m hvy in Feb.
Joshua Webb (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leader, not fluent in 3rd at 3rd, 2nd after 5th, not fluent at 6th, ridden and closed before 3 out, no impression on leader 2 out, one paced run-in, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Shadow Rider (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Spades Are Trumps (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, slight mistake 6th and reminder, ridden at 8th, under pressure in 7th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Farceur Du Large (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Jan.
Fort Worth Texas (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, slightly hampered 2nd, moderate 4th halfway, jumped left 6 out, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace in straight to go moderate 3rd before last, 3rd of 8, 17 1/2l behind Western Zara (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Agent Boru (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In rear, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Call The Tune (11-6) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Envol Pierji (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Held up early, closer in mid-division before 4th, slow 6th, jumped left and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, left disputing 3rd and hampered 2 out, no extra entering straight, jumped left last, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Lord Lariat (12-1) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Portstorm 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, closer 3 out and 4th next, pushed along entering straight and went close 2nd early run-in, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind My Immortal (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Thunderosa (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 5th, improved to lead at 10th, mistake 4 out and briefly headed, led entering straight, jumped right 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Call The Tune (11-6) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Conquredalofeurope (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inner early, mistake 2nd, rear of mid-division at 5th, improved to track leaders at halfway, went 2nd 3 out, led next and ridden, headed and bad mistake at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Call The Tune (11-6) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Cala Di Volpe (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress after 3 out, kept on one pace after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 18, dist behind Blue Sari (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Song Of Earth (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, dropped to 3rd 6 out, mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next, 5th of 11, 25 3/4l behind History Of Fashion (11-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Forza Milan (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Close up, mistake at 2nd, lost place before 7th, mistake at 9th, 4th halfway, progress after 18th, reminder after 4 out, under pressure in 5th after 3 out, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Smoking Gun (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp gd in Nov.
