always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4f out, completely tailed off
led, soon clear, reduced advantage 5f out, ridden and headed 3 1/2f out, no extra entering straight
held up towards rear, progress into 5th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, challenged 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 5f out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd over 3f out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, soon moderate 2nd, closer 5f out, led 3 1/2f out, challenged entering straight, ridden over 2f out, headed under 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden into 6th entering straight, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden into 4th entering straight, under pressure in 6th 2f out, stayed on into 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 3rd close home
held up towards rear, progress into 8th entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, close 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
held up towards rear, progress into 9th entering straight, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
Motown Bob didn't run badly on his debut at Punchestown and should do best of the trio with experience though this should go to a newcomer. The French-bred TURCAGUA cost 130,000 euros and will attract support and though his pedigree is all about jumping it's the same for all of his rivals so he is handed the verdict. Barossa Pearl is related to several winning jumpers, as is Rufino, while Don't Touch It can prove best of the Jessica Harrington pair. Sir Scorpion can go well for Tom and Danny Mullins and Charlie Swan's Chasing Waterfalls is another to note in the betting.
Barren Hill (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Great Cullen.
Gotadime (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Prominent, led approaching 6 out, not fluent 3 out, headed early straight, no extra from after 2 out, 9th of 18, 39l behind Todd (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Moon Racer (IRE) Saffron Walden gelding out of Angel's Folly.
Rock This Town (IRE) Kutub gelding out of Davis Rock.
Sir Scorpion (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Lady Goldilocks.
Tapaidh Frankie (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 16l behind Chilly Miss (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd.
Chasing Waterfalls (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Tatiana.
Kilkishen (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Coming Home.
Motown Bob (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, 5th 4f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 10l behind What Lies Ahead (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Feb.
Rufino (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Hushaby.
Turcagua (FR) Turgeon gelding out of Acancagua.
Tycoon Prince (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Downtown Train.
Barossa Pearl (IRE) Milan filly out of What An Answer.
Don't Touch It (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Shandora.
