prominent, disputed lead after 5f, headed 6f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to last 4f out, moderate 5th entering straight, went remote 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression
held up in 5th, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd final furlong
held up in touch in rear, moderate last halfway, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor
led, joined after 5f, headed 6f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong
always prominent, disputed lead after 5f, headed and dropped to 3rd halfway, regained lead 6f out, went clear entering straight, soon pushed along, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
These are always difficult races to weigh up. Just Cause showed good pace from the last when scoring at Boulta and that should stand him in good stead, though testing conditions may blunt his pace. Rosstemple started odds-on for his debut at Ballinboola and duly obliged but his pedigree is all about staying. YORKHILL would have made a winning debut at Toomebridge in November but for running the wrong side of the rail before the last and he made amends at Tattersalls Farm. He's superbly bred for jumping but, now with the champion trainer, should have enough pace to make a successful debut under Rules. Delusionofgrandeur made an impressive debut at Ballinaboola in January and there was something amiss when he pulled up at Cragmore last month.
Delusionofgrandeur (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, 5th 1/2way, still 5th when pu qckly bef 6out, in a race won by Mai Fitzs Jack (12-2) at Cragmore 3m ire ptp gs in Feb, 7 ran.
Just Cause (IRE) 4-5 (11-9) Rcd 2nd, ld 6out & chall 3out, narrow adv gng best when mstk last but faster away frm fence, so flat, won at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Dec beating Just Acting (11-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Pause And Ponder (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs in 5th, prog into 3rd 2out, close 2nd at last, left clr run-in, won at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp sft in Jan beating After Hours (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rosstemple (IRE) 4-7 (12-2) Mid div, 7th 1/2way, slt prog to 5th 6out, mstk 4out, rdn to go 3rd 3out, jnd ldr last, wo sn aftr, qcknd best, won at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Mullinavat (12-2) by 1l, 17 ran.
Stowaway Splash (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Rcd 3rd/4th, cl 3rd & in tch 2out, sn not qckn but kow, 3rd of 19, 3l behind Redmond (12-2) at Punchestown Points 3m ire ptp gs in Feb.
Yorkhill (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 1l 2nd 5out when mstk, left ld 3out, 2l adv appr str, redcd ld 2out when left clr, kow up, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp sft in Dec beating Allenstown Kid (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rockinrolldixie (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Rr, prog into 4th frm 7th, still 4th when fell 5out, in a race won by Dylanseoghan (12-2) at Kildorrery 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
