tracked leaders, pushed along after 10th and dropped towards rear next, in touch early straight, pushed along and no extra from 2 out
held up in rear, slight mistake 6th, closer 5 out, headway early straight and went 2nd 2 out, disputed approaching last where slight mistake, 2nd and ridden run-in, kept on
tracked leaders, 4th 6 out, headway between horses approaching straight, travelled well and led 3 out, pushed along and joined approaching last, led again early run-in, ridden and kept on well
tracked leaders, 3rd 6 out, pushed along in straight and slight mistake 2 out, 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
prominent, disputed lead from 7th, headed after 4 out, pushed along early straight, dropped towards rear and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and moderate 4th last, no extra, kept on one pace
soon led, joined 7th, slight mistake 5 out, led again after next, headed 3 out, pushed along and mistake next, soon no extra
Easy Game has disappointed since landing a Gowran Grade 2 in October and was beaten 6 lengths by Battleoverdoyen in a Grade 2 at Down Royal later that month. The winner was nowhere near his best at Thurles in January and has been given time to recover. However, the form pick has to be FAKIR D'OUDAIRIES (NAP) after excellent runs behind Chacun Pour Soi and Allaho in top-class at Leopardstown and Cheltenham. Already a Grade 1 winner over fences, he should take this in his stride. Castlegrace Paddy is a winner at this level though over shorter.
Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 5 out, 6th and no extra after next, left 5th 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Allaho (11-5) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Castlegrace Paddy (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up in touch in rear, hampered 3rd, 5th halfway, not fluent and pushed along briefly 7th, ridden in 3rd approaching 2 out, went moderate 2nd after 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Any Second Now (11-10) at Navan 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Easy Game (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, moderate 6th after 3rd, closer before 7th, 5th and pushed along after 4 out, 4th and no impression when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 7th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, 3rd of 5, 31 1/2l behind Bachasson (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f (1) hvy in Nov.
Annamix (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, slight mistake 6 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened, last of 4, dist behind Bachasson (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ornua (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, joined 3 out, headed approaching 2 out where mistake and dropped to 3rd, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Any Second Now (11-10) at Navan 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Fakir D'Oudairies (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, hit 10th, headway 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went 3rd final bend, went 2nd after last, no chance with winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Allaho (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, lost place from 6th, badly hampered 9th, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Best Behavior (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, soon mid-division, improved to lead 5th, joined after 6 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Scoir Mear (10-10) at Naas 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
