towards rear, headway 4 out, went 4th and ridden 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, went moderate 3rd at last
mid-division, bad mistake 3rd, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division, trailing 5th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, headway to lead travelling well 3 out, ridden clear next, stayed on well run-in
always behind, jumped right at times and reminder after 1st, jumped right and almost unseated rider 5th and then trailing, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out
led, bad mistake 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 4th at last
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on same pace run-in without threatening winner
always behind, trailing 5th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 5th and mistake 2 out, no impression
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4th
Robin Des Mana is in very good form, winning a Punchestown handicap before two fine runs when conceding weight in novices' contests. He looks certain to go well but the concession of 19lb to TONGIE may prove beyond him. Pat Fahy's charge appears over his jumping problems as he followed a very good second at Fairyhouse, where he was conceding lumps of weight to the winner, with a clear-cut victory over 2m on this track and he can go in again. Jimmy Two Times made all for a comfortable victory in a beginners' chase at Downpatrick though is unlikely to get a soft lead this time but Goulane Chosen would have finished much closer to Jett at Thurles but for a last-fence blunder. La Bella Vida has been taking on strong opposition, including in a Grade 3 last time, and she's well enough handicapped to make her presence felt.
Three Wise Men (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Always rear, pushed along after 2nd and reminder after 5th, detached before 5 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 2f (1) sft in Oct.
Robin Des Mana (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Disputed lead, led 4th and went on, joined 3 out, narrow lead again next, headed run-in and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Drumconnor Lad (11-3) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Toon River (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Close up, dropped to 10th after 7th, pulled up before 9th, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Draycott Place (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, joined at 3rd, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Luckyinmilan (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, prominent early, 5th halfway, headway approaching 3 out, 2nd 2 out, 1 length down when mistake last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Jett (11-8) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Feb.
Jimmy Two Times (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Led, slight mistake 1st and disputed, slow 3rd, led from 6th, jumped right last, pushed out to assert run-in, kept on well, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Aug beating Rueben James (11-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Peoples Park (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden after 2 out, no impression, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Wishmoor (11-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
De Benno (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-13) Made all, still travelling smoothly from 3 out, ridden clear before last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Fruits Of Glory (10-1) by 5l, 9 ran.
La Bella Vida (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, 2nd at 5th, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, dropped to 3rd, ridden and kept on run-in to 2nd close home, no threat, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Shattered Love (11-1) at Cork 2m 1f (1) hvy in Dec.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led and soon clear, mistake 5th, reduced lead 8th, joined approaching straight, headed 3 out, weakened, last of 8, dist behind Lackaneen Leader (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Tongie (IRE) 9-4 (10-1) Made all, pressed entering straight, asserted before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Feb beating Scoir Mear (11-7) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Black Zero (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 6th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Wishmoor (11-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
