soon settled behind leaders, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
chased leaders, disputed from 2nd, lost place from 6th, ridden towards rear 8th, trailing and mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
settled behind leaders, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, disputed before straight, ridden 3 out and slightly hampered, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, 3rd and no impression last, kept on same pace
led and disputed on outer, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra, no impression in 5th when jumped right 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression in 8th when fell 3 out
chased leaders and slightly slow 1st, soon settled mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra after 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression in 7th and jumped right 3 out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, ridden and narrowly headed before 2 out, disputed again last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages
settled behind leaders on outer, improved to dispute before straight, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
held up, mainly mid-division, progress in 5th entering straight, challenged 3 out and jumped slightly left, ridden to narrow lead before 2 out, strongly pressed and joined last, headed run-in and no extra closing stages
Draycott Place completed a double in the autumn and has been running in better class events. He may have given the winner something to think about at Thurles last month, falling at the second last when in contention. Westerners Son scored at Naas last month in very good style before tackling Grade 3 company back there where he couldn't handle the step up in class but this is more his grade. Winter Magic went up 6lb for his victory at Thurles in January and looked a few pounds high on his next start so this looks an ideal race for NEW KID IN TOWN (NAP) to gain compensation for his latest mishaps. Willie Mullins' charge was still in touch and going well enough when falling two out in a Grade A handicap at Leopardstown in January and that points to his chances here. The lightly-raced Fine Theatre looks one to follow over the next few weeks but may need this after a very long break.
Draycott Place (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Ran 3rd, progress to challenge when fell 2 out, at Thurles 2m 2f hvy in Feb.
Westerners Son (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Chased leaders early, soon held up behind leaders, dropped to rear halfway, ridden 4 out, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from last to go moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, dist behind Alisier D'irlande (11-5) at Naas 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Fine Theatre (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 11th, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, weakened to 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 12l behind Avant Tout (11-3) at Limerick 3m (1) hvy in Apr.
Winter Magic (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Prominent, on terms briefly from 2nd, 4th at 6th, pushed along before 3 out, 2nd 2 out, slight mistake last, soon no extra and one pace, 3rd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Killaro Boy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Toushan (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Maguire's Glen (10-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
New Kid In Town (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Prominent, still tracking leaders when fell 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Caolaneoin (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression before 2 out, pushed along and 5th before last, ridden and no extra run-in, 5th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Westerners Son (10-13) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Soon led, headed 5th, 3rd halfway, dropped off leaders 5 out, closer entering straight, ridden into 2nd and no impression on leader when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Goulane Chosen (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f hvy in Mar.
Samanntom (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 6th before 3 out and soon ridden, no extra before next, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Clounts Meadows (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Black Zero (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, closer in 5th after 3 out, 4th entering straight, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Maguire's Glen (10-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
