soon mid-division, ridden from 7 out, no extra 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, closed from 5 out, 5th approaching straight, travelling well and closed from 3 out, on terms next, soon led and clear last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
towards rear, closer in moderate 9th approaching straight, hampered and kept on without threatening under pressure from 2 out
prominent, lost place 5 out, soon no impression
soon led, clear from before 6 out, reduced lead after next, slight mistake 3 out, headed when bad mistake and unseated rider next
soon chased leaders, closed approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from after 2 out
prominent, bad mistake 6th, hampered and no extra 2 out
mid-division, closed into 6th 5 out, bad mistake next, 6th approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure in 2nd, kept on same pace
towards rear, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, no danger approaching straight, kept on
chased leaders, jumped right 5th, closed into 4th approaching straight, led from 3 out, joined next, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
prominent, bad mistake 4th, dropped to moderate 8th and no extra approaching straight
towards rear, moderate 10th approaching straight, soon no impression
mid-division, 7th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out
Mantell alternates between hurdles and fences and doesn't win often enough though he's on a very fair mark nowadays. Harold's Cross hasn't shown much in three starts over the bigger obstacles and is making his handicap debut while Nans Best is very moderate and has only reached a place once in seven chase starts. RAKAMASI won a handicap at Naas in January and though 9lb higher is taken to gain his second success over fences on his 25th start in what is a poor contest.
Mick The Tooth (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division for most, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 16th of 18, well behind Tawaagg (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase hvy in Feb.
Harold's Cross (AUS) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 9th 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 7th of 20, 25l behind Captain Paulie (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Apr.
Mantell (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along from early straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 24, 13l behind Mr Eko (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Paddy O Dee 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, bad mistake 5th and soon dropped to rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 40l behind Spill The Beans (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase gd in Apr.
Foretto (GER) 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear, closed to be prominent from 6 out, lost place before straight, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 36l behind Any Bets (10-13) at Cork 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Mar.
Nans Best (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, closed 6 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Noble Commander (10-10) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Rocklet (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 30, 9l behind Abbey Glen (10-1) at Navan 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) in Mar.
Marathon Leader (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon no impression, 12th of 16, 32l behind Osirixamix (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Rakamasi 4-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd before straight, struggling when slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Any Bets (10-13) at Cork 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Mar.
Richard The First (GER) 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 8th of 14, 37l behind D's Trix (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Clan Music (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear for most, no danger and kept on from 4 out, 8th of 14, 36l behind Down In Neworleans (11-9) at Roscommon 2m beg chase gd.
Hugbensin (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Rr mid div, nvr in contention, 8th of 12, 20l behind Its Ironic (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
On The Button (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 32l behind Annie May (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs gf in Apr.
First In Line (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, well behind The Sneezer (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
Destined For Fame (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th 3 out, soon no danger and kept on, 4th of 13, well behind Out Now (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd.
Conrich (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure, 5th of 17, 22l behind The Big Boyo (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f beg chase gd in Apr.
