led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
held up in rear, closer 2f out, pushed along and short of room 1f out, switched right and kept on final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, never a factor
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on, no impression closing stages
mid-division, 5th halfway, closer 2f out and short of room over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
JON ESS completed a fifth course victory with an impressive success last month and though hit with a 9lb rise can complete a hat-trick. Muzbid, who was beaten just over 5 lengths, is that much better off so should get closer. Millswyn, a consistent performer on Turf, hasn't been in the best of form over hurdles and makes his all-weather debut. Winning hurdler Heatstroke needs further but Isotope, a winner at Cork last April, is interesting as he was only beaten a neck here earlier. Cautious Approach completed a double here in October and returned to winning ways last week when just getting up. She's been raised 6lb and is now on her highest ever mark.
Jon Ess (IRE) 9-2fav (9-12) Prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb beating Guild (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Millswyn (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Waited with, some slight mistakes, 9th after 2nd, headway straight, kept on without threatening from before last, 5th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Instant Return (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Muzbid (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Jon Ess (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Heatstroke (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind King's Vow (9-0) at Dundalk 2m pol in Feb.
Isotope (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Towards rear, trailing 4 out, some modest late headway, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 18, dist behind Sacchoandvanzetti (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Cautious Approach 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, progress in 6th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, disputed final 100 yards, edged ahead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb beating Pak Army (9-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sayesse 8-1 (10-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Sheberghan (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Chico One (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Soon led, joined 5f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Cautious Approach (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
