tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight and soon pushed along, 3rd and no impression before last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra in straight, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 3 out, headway on outer to lead entering straight, asserted approaching last where jumped right, kept on well run-in, easily
led, not fluent 5th and slight mistake next, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, no extra when mistake last, weakened
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CAPTAINS NEPHEW had only shown moderate form before an impressive victory at Clonmel. He has to concede weight all round but further progress can see him complete a double. Ideal Du Tabert will improve from last month's hurdling debut at Naas where he finished just over two lengths behind Purse Price. He can reverse the form with the latter, who had much more experience, but Della Casa Lunga looks a threat. She was only just behind Purse Price when both were placed at Gowran and had every chance when falling at the last in that Naas event. Listowel bumper winner My Gaffer looks best of John Ryan's pair.
Ideal Du Tabert (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, jumped big 1st, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along when not fluent next, ridden and no impression in 5th when hampered last, went 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Hands Of Gold (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Feb.
My Gaffer (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-13) Led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, soon ridden in 3rd, dropped to 4th and no extra 1 1/2f out, 4th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Corbetts Cross (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Whip Whitaker (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway on outer after 3 out and 4th entering straight, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Tangental (10-13) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Della Casa Lunga (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, pushed along in 3rd when not clear run after 2 out, soon switched right, 2nd and challenged with every chance when fell last, at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Feb.
Purse Price 9-4fav (11-1) Soon led narrowly, headed at 2nd, not fluent in 3rd at 3rd, took closer order before 5th, closed after 3 out, no impression in 3rd last where slight mistake, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Volantis (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Captains Nephew (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 4th halfway, 2nd after 3 out, challenged travelling well entering straight, led before 2 out, pushed along and went clear before last, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Feb beating Clodders Dream (11-12) by 18l, 18 ran.
