chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
held up in rear, off pace 4f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression, never a factor
soon held up in rear and took keen hold, off pace 4f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression, never a factor
mid-division on inner, progress into 5th 2f out, soon ridden, closer 5th 1f out, progress inside final furlong, went 2nd near line
mid-division and took keen hold early, ridden in 7th over 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 8th over 2f out, soon no impression
prominent on outer, took keen hold, 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
prominent, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, went 2nd briefly 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Nina Carberry's presence on board SANTO PRINCE catches the eye and her mount takes his place on a hat-trick after victories on the Flat and over timber in October. He finished runner-up over the track and trip a year ago and can go one better. Poitin is also on a three-timer having scored over shorter trips but he'll have no problems staying having won over the distance at Kempton for Harry Dunlop. The maiden Jack Blue was running on over 1m4f a month ago and was narrowly beaten into third over the track and trip in September while Mr Boss Man has been in cracking form on Tapeta at Wolverhampton. Eshtiaal has his first start since a brilliant second in the USA version of the Grand National over hurdles at Far Hills and he has a couple of entries at Cheltenham. Manuka has fallen over fences since landing a minor handicap at Wolverhampton in December.
Eshtiaal (USA) Evenscfav (11-2) Outfinished, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Dawalan (11-2) at Far Hills 2m 5f stks gd in Oct.
Unrequited (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra 2f out, 21st of 23, 12 1/2l behind Silver Concorde (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Poitin 11-2 (9-13) Mid-division, 7th 3f out, pushed along and went moderate 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, closer 2nd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb beating Carried (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Cardinal Palace (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Held up in 5th, rear from before 6th, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 5th entering straight, 5th of 6, dist behind A Toi Phil (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Spiritoftomintoul (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Call Me Pj (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up, 11th from 2nd, last before straight, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 12l behind Mr Cosmopolitan (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Presenting Julio (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace straight, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Poitin (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Santo Prince (USA) 5-1fav (11-6) Held up, headway 4th, tracked leaders from 4 out, on terms on inner from next, soon led travelling smoothly, asserted straight, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in to hold on at the finish, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Tb Broke Her (9-10) by 1l, 11 ran.
Manuka (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Settled behind leaders early, mistake 3rd, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, left moderate 5th 4 out, soon no extra, fell 2 out, at Thurles 2m hvy in Jan.
Wandering Aengus 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra 3f out, 12th of 17, 19 1/2l behind Noble Inn (10-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Cnoc Na Sioga (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in last, closer in 4th 5 out, travelling well in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden to lead at last, pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug beating Heavenly Brook (11-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jack Blue (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Temasek Star (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Scenic Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, 5th 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Temasek Star (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
My Painter (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
