tracked leaders, reminders 6th, lost place and mistake 7th, dropped behind and eased from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, 12th from 5th, one pace straight
prominent, a little keen, slight mistakes 5th and 7th, almost on terms 3 out, 3rd before straight, soon weakened
soon led, slight mistake 7th, joined 3 out, soon led again and ridden before straight, headed before last, soon no extra and one pace
a little keen, soon chased leaders, 7th from 5th, mistake 3 out, lost place and no impression before straight, kept on
prominent, on terms 3 out, soon headed and no impression from before straight, one pace
soon mid-division, 10th from 5th, pushed along 3 out, headway and not fluent next, 5th and no impression before last, kept on
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, almost on terms 3 out, 2nd before straight, soon ridden to challenge, slight mistake 2 out, no extra from before last
soon towards rear, pushed along 4 out, no impression before straight, soon no extra and pulled up before last
soon mid-division, 8th from 5th, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, lost place and no impression before straight, one pace
soon mid-division, 9th from 5th, no impression before straight, one pace
held up, 13th from 5th, closed up from 4 out, almost on terms next on outer, pushed along before straight, soon weakened
held up, soon towards rear, no impression before straight
held up, 12th from 5th, headway and impeded before straight, ridden to challenge before last, soon led, asserted and stayed on best run-in
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway from before straight, ridden to challenge before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, a little keen, ridden to challenge before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
CARA'S OSCAR hasn't run since landing a handicap chase at this meeting last year for Colm Murphy but Gavin Cromwell will have him spot-on and he's 11lb lower over hurdles so gets a speculative vote in a very tricky handicap. Black Zero sneaks into the bottom of the handicap after being raised and he's another who has been chasing and comes here on a lower mark. Mossback won a Punchestown maiden in February and though very progressive this is a stiff task with a big weight. Rathpatrick is up 5lb for landing a strong Naas handicap while Mine Now showed his liking for a stiff test with a victory on heavy going at Gowran. It's over two years since Mydor won a race though a run on the Flat last week should have put him straight but Aussie Reigns has only had three runs over hurdles and was beaten a long way when runner-up at Thurles.
Mossback (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, improved to lead after 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly at last, rallied on inner inside final furlong, regained lead near line, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb beating Castello Sforza (11-12) by nk, 18 ran.
Mydor (FR) 3-1fav (9-6) Rear of mid-division, progress halfway, headway on inner early straight, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Head Turner (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Sonny B (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Not much room before 1st and slight mistake, held up, not always fluent jumping, 8th at 6th, pushed along after 4 out, headway approaching straight on outer, chased leaders but no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Killaro Boy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Thebarrowman (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Led and clear, reduced lead from 3rd, joined from before 3 out where slight mistake, headed approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 8th of 10, 25l behind Presenting Percy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Aussie Reigns (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, mistake 3 out, disputed 4th and no impression into straight, moderate 2nd from before last where not fluent, one pace, 2nd of 10, 20l behind Livelovelaugh (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f sft in Feb.
Forever Gold (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and progress entering straight, led after 2 out and under pressure approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec beating Thunder And Roses (11-10) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Kilfenora (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, last from 2nd, slight mistake 3rd and detached, slight mistake 5th, pushed along 3 out,, last of 7, 31 1/2l behind Lachares (10-4) at Limerick 2m sft in Mar.
Ballela Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Derulo (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Mar.
Cara's Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 6 out, improved into 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge next, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Mar beating Coolnagorna Giggs (10-3) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Chain Gang 8-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, progress 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Rathpatrick (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Shannak (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 7th, not much room from 3 out, dropped to 8th before straight and pushed along, no impression and one pace after, 5th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Presenting Percy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Plain Talking (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th from 2nd, pushed along briefly 5th, 5th from 3 out and pushed along again, no impression straight, slight mistake 2 out, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Adreamstillalive (10-1) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Oscars Den (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) In rear, 13th halfway, headway to 9th after 3 out, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, 5th at last, kept on run-in to 4th, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 11l behind Donegal Tuesday (10-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Redclue (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders and 6th before 5 out, improved into 3rd before 3 out, soon pushed and ridden in 7th after next, no impression when mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Mister To Mister (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Showem Silver (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th early, 6th after 7th, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 24, 19l behind Cilaos Emery (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Lasoscar (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In rear, 11th halfway, improved to 7th after 3 out, good headway to 2nd 2 out where not fluent, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on run-in, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Donegal Tuesday (10-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Black Zero (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 5th after 4th, improved to challenge approaching 2 out, soon on terms, led between last 2, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 2f hcp sft in Mar beating Prickly (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sure Reef (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) In touch, lost place after 3 out, behind from next, 20th of 25, 36 3/4l behind Supasundae (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Rathpatrick (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outer, not fluent 6th, progress in 3rd before 2 out, pushed along to challenge last, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead final 100 yards, won at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Carrig Cathal (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mine Now (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up, 14th at 6th, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, challenged and on terms approaching last where slight mistake, led and kept on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb beating Rue Hill (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
