led, slight mistake 1st, mistake 12th and joined, pushed along and headed next, ridden in 2nd before 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon no impression
in touch, moderate 3rd before 2nd, took closer order after 5th, progress in 3rd after 3 out, pecked 2 out, weakened after last
held up, a little keen, moderate 4th before 2nd where mistake, took closer order before 6th, no impression after 3 out, detached and weakened 2 out
rear, mistake and unseated rider at 1st
disputed lead, led after 1st, ran freely before 2nd, headed 4 out, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on after last, no impression on winner
Solomn Grundy won this last year and Aloneamongmillions the year before. The former hasn't been in the best of form this winter but Sam Curling's charge won a point at Turtulla in January, his sixth from seven starts. The stable also run Isaac Wonder but he's shown little between the flags in recent weeks, ON THE SOD is 7-8 between the flags and has won two hunter-chases. Barry O'Neill has had plenty of success on him and takes the ride again. Macs Legend and Down The Highway both won their last starts between the flags but have plenty to find.
Aloneamongmillions (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Chsd ldr, 5l 2nd 1/2way, ld bef 4out, 2l adv bef 2out, extended 3l ld bef last where slt mstk, kow flat, won at Turtulla 3m Yielding in Jan beating Er Dancer (12-2) by 3l, 8 ran.
Down The Highway (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldr, slw 4th, prog to 2nd 1/2way, jnd ldr into str, 1l down 2out, sn ld, sl adv last, kow cl hm, won at Lisronagh 3m sft in Feb beating Crazywork De Vassy (12-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
Isaac Wonder (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld, sl adv, disp 5out, hdd & 3rd aftr 3out, no ex in 4th aftr 2out, mod 5th until left 4th again at last, 4th of 6, 21 1/4l behind Amaulino (11-11) at Bellharbour 3m in Feb.
Macs Legend (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tr ldr, cl 3rd 4out, ld bef bypassed 2out, cl 2nd aftr 2out, ld well bef last & 8l clr at last, kow, won at Bandon 3m sft in Feb beating Solomn Grundy (11-11) by 10l, 7 ran.
Solomn Grundy (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, ld 4out, hdd bef bypassed 2out, ld agn aftr 2out, hdd well bef last, no ch with wnr last, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Macs Legend (11-11) at Bandon 3m sft in Feb.
On The Sod (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Pr, mstk 3rd, prog to ld aftr 6out, 1l adv 4out, gd jump 2out, 2l adv appr str & gng well, 4l adv last, easily, won at Farmacaffley 3m hvy in Feb beating Amaulino (11-11) by 8l, 7 ran.
