disputed briefly, soon tracked leader and close up, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
disputed briefly, soon tracked leader and close up, 4th halfway, close 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra before 2 out
held up, towards rear halfway, progress in 6th entering straight, disputed approaching 2 out, headed and ridden after 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace
disputed briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, lost position 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace
held up, rear of mid-division, progress in 9th entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly before last where jumped right, joined and hung right run-in, edged ahead and bumped rival twice closing stages (demoted to 2nd)
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression from last, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, ridden into 10th on inner 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
disputed, led after 1st, pressed 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
mid-division, progress into 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra
disputed briefly, soon tracked leader and close up, 2nd halfway, pressed leader 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, joined before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace
prominent and slight mistake 1st, soon settled behind leaders, mid-division halfway, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and weakened before 2 out
disputed briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, travelled well to dispute before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, narrowly headed before last, stayed on to dispute run-in, headed closing stages and bumped twice (promoted to 1st)
always towards rear, weakened entering straight, tailed off
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression 2 out, soon no extra
The two four-year-olds engaged, Jazzy Matty and RISK BELLE, were involved in a head-bobber in the Boodles at Cheltenham where the former just got back up with Willie Mullins' charge around half-a-length behind after leading at the last. The latter may prevail on this track despite being up against much more experienced rivals with the champion trainer having three other entries. Horantzau D'airy also lacks experience having had just three runs in maidens and though Magnor Glory has the form for this the lack of a run since landing a Grade B at Listowel in September may act against him. Shanroe and Monbeg Park have chances while Captains Nephew could be well in having won a Clonmel maiden by 18 lengths.
Shanroe 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, edged right and rallied before last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Monviel (10-4) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Da Capo Glory (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, dropped to 3rd 4 out, 4th after 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, switched right after 2 out, no impression last, 4th of 6, 5l behind Fil Dor (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Magnor Glory (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 9th entering straight and headway between horses 2 out, progress before last and led early run-in, ridden and drew clear closing stages, won at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep beating Fils D'oudairies (11-9) by 3l, 17 ran.
Tax For Max (GER) 40-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, never involved, 18th of 26, dist behind Langer Dan (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Monbeg Park (IRE) 16-5fav (12-5) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, closer in 5th 4 out, disputed lead travelling well 3 out, soon ridden, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ottoman Style (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Power Of Pause (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Prominent, effort and impeded early straight, switched left approaching last and kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 24, 6 1/4l behind Koshari (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Horantzau D'airy (FR) 5-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 5th, pushed along and headway early straight, progress between horses into 2nd before last where jumped right, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Walhaan (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
The Big Doyen (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold, went 3rd travelling well 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th next, dropped to last before last, weakened, last of 5, 21 3/4l behind Hunters Yarn (11-9) at Navan 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Feb.
Wajaaha (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra from 2f out, 15th of 18, dist behind Brave Troop (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Hey Johnny (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, progress entering straight, went 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd near line, 3rd of 18, 5 1/4l behind Little Mixup (10-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Captains Nephew (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 4th halfway, 2nd after 3 out, challenged travelling well entering straight, led before 2 out, pushed along and went clear before last, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Feb beating Clodders Dream (11-12) by 18l, 18 ran.
Jazzy Matty (FR) 18-1 (10-9) Raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd before the last, ridden and stayed on between horses run-in, led towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Byker (10-12) by nk, 21 ran.
Little Mixup (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Carbon King (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Risk Belle (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, ridden to lead run-in, caught towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 21, nk behind Jazzy Matty (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Vultan (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) In rear, moderate 14th 2 out, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 18, dist behind Little Mixup (10-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Ballybawn Belter (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, close up approaching straight, went 2nd early straight and soon led, pushed along and pressed when jumped left last, soon ridden to assert, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb beating Historique Reconce (10-10) by 2l, 22 ran.
