mid-division, headway into 2nd after 4th, lost place 3 out and soon weakened, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd after 3 out, pushed along early straight and no impression before last, ridden and no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and mistake 2 out, soon no extra, mistake last and eased run-in, tailed off
tracked leader, led before 3rd, not fluent 4 out and 4 lengths clear next, reduced advantage 2 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
led, headed before 3rd, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out and headway to lead entering straight, drew clear before last and stayed on well run-in, easily
in rear, slow 2nd, no impression when jinked right and unseated rider 5th
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace in straight to go moderate 3rd run-in
Eco Pete started a short-priced favourite at Downpatrick in August on the back of a very good run there the previous month but ran poorly. Lets Go Champ won a point back in May 2019 and didn't run again until January when finding 2m on the short side. PARMENION, a winner on the Flat in France, has started odds-on in both starts for Willie Mullins but has also found the minimum trip too short, staying on behind a couple of smart winners. Compensation awaits though Present Soldier, a winner between the flags in 2021, will have benefited massively from his run at Naas in January.
Black Field (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear when mistake 5th, soon ridden and weakened, completely tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Captains Nephew (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Eco Pete (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, 3rd and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Desertmore House (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Getaway Henry (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) In rear, slow jump 1st and reminders, detached and jumped violently right 2nd, pulled up before next, at Killarney 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ostend (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) In touch, moderate 4th halfway, moderate 3rd after halfway, took closer order under 6f out, clipped heels and stumbled badly in 6th over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace over 1f out, 5th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Down Memory Lane (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Feb.
Parmenion 4-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd entering straight, ridden and briefly pressed winner 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 25, 9 1/2l behind Found A Fifty (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Pasifucan (IRE) Mamool gelding out of Muffin Top.
Present Soldier (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) In touch, 7th before 5th, no impression in moderate 6th before last, kept on run-in to moderate 4th, 4th of 18, 16 1/2l behind Seabank Bistro (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Jan.
Belper (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 18th of 23, dist behind Spillane's Tower (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Feb.
Lets Go Champ (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway into close 3rd 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 22, 7 3/4l behind Tactical Move (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
