chased leaders, 2nd going well on long run to 2 out, soon led and went clear, ridden before last, kept on well flat
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out until pushed along on long run before next, weakened approaching 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off and eased before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, plugged on from next, no danger
held up in mid-divsion, ridden after 3 out, headway on inside before next, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, weakened into 5th at the last
held up towards rear, good headway 3 out, went 2nd and mistake 2 out, riddden and one pace before last, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, no impression when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
pecked 1st, mid-division, towards rear when reminders after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, stumbled 3rd, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before next
chased leaders on outside, weakened 3 out
mid-divsion on inside, pushed along before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along before 5th, weakened before 3 out
held up and behind, headway into 5th when blundered 2 out, went 4th at the last, kept on run-in, nearest finish
never better than mid-division, pushed along and strugggling in last pair after 6th, tailed off
towards rear, strugggling 4 out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed on long run before 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace in 3rd
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Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh are stopping off here on the way home to run the lightly-raced Townshend. He ran a fine race on his first start for new connections when fourth at Fairyhouse and is sure to attract support given the form of his yard. Dual winner A Hare Breath takes a huge step up in class but Keltus has each-way claims again and Abricot De L'oasis could feature from the foot of the weights. For Good Measure never figured in last week's Imperial Cup but had won his previous two starts, though good going is an unknown. SIMPLY A LEGEND loves to go right-handed and a first and second to his name over this course and distance. He ran with distinction off his new mark at Ascot in January and shouldn't be disgraced today. Miles To Milan is unexposed and is another to consider.
Might Bite (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 9th, jumped big and not fluent 11th, ridden after 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind More Of That (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gs in Nov.
A Hare Breath (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway when left in lead 5th, made rest, drew clear before 4 out, pecked 2 out, unchallenged, won at Kempton 2m 5f (5) sft in Jan beating Midnight Cowboy (10-12) by 10l, 10 ran.
Gold Present (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Close up, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, pulled up 2 out, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Townshend (GER) 2-1fav (11-0) Slight mistake 1st, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 4 out, disputed travelling well before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace and dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 7l behind Squouateur (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Vercingetorix (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, no impression approaching last, one pace, 6th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Blazer (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Pull The Chord (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Behind, mistake 4th, headway 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Different Gravey (11-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Simply A Legend 14-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway to chased leaders 5 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Rock The Kasbah (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Keltus (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear but in touch, headway approaching 3 out, every chance next, stayed on under pressure to get 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Count Guido Deiro (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Champagne Express 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Salmanazar 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd until 2 out, no extra, 4th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Horizontal Speed (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, dist behind Mr Moonshine (11-6) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
No No Mac (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led 8th until 13th, ridden and weakened next, 7th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Saint Roque (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Miles To Milan (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, challenged 6th, led next, headed before 2 out, one pace and beaten after, not fluent last, 3rd of 9, 20 3/4l behind Mr Mix (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 5th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
For Good Measure (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, strugggling 3 out, never involved, 12th of 14, dist behind Flying Angel (10-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Prouts Pub (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 4th, tailed off next, pulled up 6th, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Abricot De L'Oasis (FR) 9-1 (10-2) Led after 1st, not fluent next, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Arpege D'alene (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Totalize 11-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, 4th when mistake 2 out, one pace and no impression on leaders after, 4th of 13, 16l behind Baoulet Delaroque (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Fort Worth (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, weakened before 3 out, eased and pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Arctic Gold (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, effort before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Different Gravey (11-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
