held up in rear, pushed along briefly 5th, 8th halfway, mistake 6th, closer approaching 3 out where left 3rd, pushed along entering straight and on terms 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on well under pressure
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent and left 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along to challenge, on terms next, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied under pressure run-in, just failed
led or disputed, a little keen, led from 3rd, fell 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out where left 5th, soon ridden and weakened, no extra when fell last
led or disputed, raced keenly, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, left in front 3 out, soon pushed along and strongly pressed, joined 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, left 4th and slightly hampered 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, hampered and brought down 3 out
mid-division, ran freely, mistake 5th, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, left 6th and hampered next, soon no extra, tailed off
Ashdale Bob, a Grade 2 winner at Navan, fell at the second in a Naas Grade 1 next time and looked to be feeling the effects when beaten a long way in a Leopardstown Grade 1 when GENTLEMANSGAME finished runner-up to Gaillard Du Mesnil. The form was franked by the winner at Cheltenham and Mouse Morris' charge can get back on the winning trail. Willie Mullins has four entries with Paul Townend choosing Egality Mans, who takes a big step-up in grade after his Naas maiden victory. It wouldn't be a shock to see any of the stable's other trio taking this while Grand Paradis looked potentially a top-class stayer when storming away with a Thurles Grade 3 over 2m5f on heavy going.
Ashdale Bob (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2 out and soon no extra, 9th of 13, dist behind Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Decimation (IRE) 1-3fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, strongly pressed when left 3 lengths clear after next, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Feb beating Hallowed Star (12-0) by 10l, 18 ran.
Egality Mans (FR) 8-11fav (12-0) Shied at start, made all, big jump at 1st, jumped slightly right at 5th, went clear travelling well 2 out, big jump at last, pushed along inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home, stayed on well under hands and heels, won at Naas 1m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb beating Pont Du Gard (11-13) by 1 3/4l, 20 ran.
Frere Tuck (FR) 11-4 (12-0) Prominent, 4th after 3rd, soon closed, travelling smoothly straight, soon on terms, led approaching last, ridden and soon asserted, stayed on well, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan beating Hurricane Cliff (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 20 ran.
Gentlemansgame 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along after next and no impression in 3rd approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Get My Drift (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 2 out and led entering straight, pushed along to assert before last, kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec beating Gee Rex (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 19 ran.
Power Of Pause (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Led and disputed, narrowly headed after 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, last of 5, 23 1/2l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-13) at Punchestown 2m 1f lst (1) sft in Feb.
Rambranlt'jac (FR) Evensfav (11-6) Led under keen hold, pressed before 2 out where not fluent, went 3 lengths clear before last and extended advantage run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Mar beating Hamundarson (11-6) by 7l, 15 ran.
Grand Paradis (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pressed leader 2 out and pecked slightly, soon led, pushed out to assert before last where slight mistake, kept on strongly run-in, won at Thurles 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb beating Goodbye Someday (11-2) by 13l, 8 ran.
Gabynako (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Badly hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
