chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 8f out, completely tailed off and pulled up 2f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out
held up towards rear, 6th 8f out, improved to 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leader, led halfway, headed 5f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, narrow lead inside final furlong and kept on well under pressure
led, headed halfway, regained lead 5f out, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again 2f out, challenged 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear for most, ridden in 9th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out
This shouldn't take much winning so TASITIOCHT is taken to make a winning start. Willie Mullins' son of Oscar is out of a mare from the family of champion hurdlers Morley Street and Granville Again so should have the pace and stamina for this. Gold Ability looks best of those with experience as he floundered in heavy going at Naas after showing potential on much faster going earlier. Cnoc Na Sioga can benefit from a reasonable start at Punchestown while Glimmer Star, runner-up in a Down Royal bumper last May, reverts to the level after two poor attempts at hurdling.
Amouthful Of Clay (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In tch early, wknd & pu in rr 3out, in a race won by Quanstown Express (12-0) at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp gs, 19 ran.
Ballymullough Glen (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some headway approaching straight, 9th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 16l behind Peace In The West (11-9) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft.
Carsonstown Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, steady headway approaching 2 out where led, mistake last, soon strongly pressed and joined late run-in, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Leighinmohr (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn stks.
Cnoc Na Sioga (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outer racing keenly, 5th halfway, headway to go 2nd briefly approaching straight, soon no extra and moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, 5th of 11, 19l behind In The Binyanis (11-13) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Croco Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 18th of 20, well behind Snow Spell (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Glimmer Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 32l behind Leighinmohr (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn stks.
Gold Ability (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra 6f and soon weakened, tailed off, burst blood vessel, 13th of 18, well behind Don Cossack (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat hvy in Oct.
Pontificating (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Alw pr, cl 3rd 6out, not qckn 3out, ko onepce, 5th of 13, 23l behind Get The Papers (12-0) at Punchestown Points 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb.
Toca Deed (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 16th of 18, well behind A Fine Young Man (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl.
Lissadell Romance Grape Tree Road mare out of Mofeyda.
Show Band (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inner, ridden and no extra approaching straight, 8th of 11, 31l behind In The Binyanis (11-13) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Tasitiocht (IRE) Oscar mare out of Victorine.
All Seasons (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Waited with last of the 4, moderate 3rd and kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Five Point Plan (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft.
