rear of mid-division, jumped left at 1st, dropped to rear at 9th, weakened, pulled up before 4 out
soon mid-division, dropped to rear and slight mistake at 9th, bad mistake 5 out, weakened, trailing when mistake 4 out and pulled up
held up in rear, headway into 5th at 11th, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, jumped badly left and jumped left at times thereafter, disputed lead 5 out, jumped left and headed next, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th at 11th, 4th 4 out, 3rd 2 out, 3rd and mistake at last, soon ridden, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
tracked leaders, mistake 7th and slight mistake 9th, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, moderate 7th at 11th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, badly hampered at 1st, slight mistake 3rd, bumped at 9th, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression
led, joined briefly 5 out, led next, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
Amaulino dropped back to 2m5f to win easily at Leopadstown and has gone up 9lb. Tongie doesn't win often and his only victory over fences came on heavy going. TEACHER'S PET (NAP) has run here twice over hurdles and won both times. He was still there and travelling well enough when unseating his rider in a Grade B handicap chase at Leopardstown and his overall form just about gives him the edge. Danse Away is greatly respected after a very good run behind Mon Lino at Naas where he was conceding the winner 9lb while Out Sam won over this trip at Cork in November and has been competing at a high level.
Out Sam 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, jumped left last, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Invitation Only (11-6) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Logical Song (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Rear, 13th before 8th, headway to 8th before 4 out, 7th 3 out where slightly hampered, travelled well to close 2 out, led after 2 out, asserted before last, eased run-in, easily, won at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Raz De Maree (11-3) by 12l, 14 ran.
Teacher's Pet (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Danse Away (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led, slight mistake 3rd, soon reminders and went on, slow jump 4th, mistake 9th, jumped left 4 out, joined 2 out, soon headed and under pressure, no extra and one pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Mon Lino (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Amaulino (FR) 14-1 (11-13) Held up, progress 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, led last, kept on strongly to assert run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar beating School Lane (11-9) by 8 1/2l, 8 ran.
Undressed (FR) 5-1 (10-2) In rear, slight mistake 1st and pushed along, pushed along at stages after, some headway before 5th, no impression from 3 out, soon pulled up, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Tongie (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Prominent, led approaching straight, joined from before last, headed run-in and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Battling Spirit (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Mar.
King's Song (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, bumped with rival 2nd, slight mistake 5th, moderate 5th after 8th, slight mistake 10th, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, no impression before straight, one pace, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Mon Lino (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp gd in Feb.
School Lane (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Led, headed 2nd, remained prominent, disputed 6 out, led 4 out, ridden and pressed after 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Amaulino (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Space Cadet (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, not fluent at 9th and pushed along, reminder 10th, behind and pulled up after 11th, at Punchestown 3m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
