led or disputed lead, led 3 out, pecked badly next, soon pushed along and headed after last, under pressure and no impression on winner
always towards rear, never a factor, reminder after 2nd, ridden and no extra in 6th before 4 out, tailed off
prominent and disputed lead, headed 3 out and pushed along before next, no impression in 3rd last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no extra in 5th when pecked 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, reminder after 7th and detached approaching 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before 4 out, blundered 3 out, progress to challenge last and soon led, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in
THE WINKLER should have won over fences by now but looks to have been found an ideal opportunity to get off the mark. Eoin Doyle's grey has run into a couple of smart rivals and today's better ground can see him gain that elusive first success. Winning point-to-pointer Waltz Legend has had 18 starts over fences without winning, though his second to Tipped Up Harry in a Navan handicap earlier this month puts him in the frame for this. Aminabad has won two bumpers and scored twice over hurdles and though running poorly on his two latest starts he's much better on this quicker ground so could give the selection something to think about on his chasing debut. Buck Dancing was having only his third start over fences when a very good third to Mount Gunnery at Clonmel and he's won on fast going between the flags.
Aminabad (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Held up, 7th from 3rd, pushed along early straight, dropped to last and no impression from 3 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Lilshane (10-3) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Big Vincey (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 4 out, no impression after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Colms Dream (10-11) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Buck Dancing (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, slight mistake 3 out, narrowly headed approaching straight and under pressure, one pace from 2 out, dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Mount Gunnery (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 2f hvy in Feb.
Clearly Capable (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Rr of mid div, went 4th aftr 5out, 2nd 4out, not qckn with wnr apr str, lost 2nd 2out, wknd last, 4th of 10, 21l behind Marasonnien (12-1) at Ballyragget 3m Good - Yielding in Mar.
Montana Slim (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th at 8th, under pressure in 5th approaching straight, soon 6th again and no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind Hes Our Vinnie (11-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
The Winkler (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer order from before 9th, pushed along into straight, soon under pressure, pecked 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on without troubing winner into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Fine Theatre (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Waltz Legend (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Shadow Play (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
