disputed lead early, close up, pushed along 6f out, under pressure over 4f out, soon lost place, eased straight, tailed off
held up towards rear, a little keen, closed to track leaders before halfway, lost place under 4f out, eased closing stages
disputed lead early, soon led, joined again into straight, soon headed, 3rd and no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, soon 4th, lost place over 5f out, 6th 3f out, pushed along into straight, soon no extra
held up towards rear, improved into 4th 3f out, pushed along to chase leaders into straight, soon no impression, no extra and eased final furlong
tracked leaders, a little keen, soon 3rd, 2nd 3f out, on terms into straight, soon led, strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, drifted right close home
took keen hold, held up towards rear, closer in 5th 3f out, pushed along to chase leaders into straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, closer in 3rd 3f out, ridden and headway from 2f out, challenged and wandered slightly over 1f out, kept on well without quite matching winner inside final furlong, impeded close home
Voix Des Tiep will attract attention on his racecourse debut representing Willie Mullins. He’s related to winning hurdlers and chasers in France. But several have already shown promise in bumpers including Imperial Way, a runner-up here last time, while Line Out also found only one too good over track and trip on his latest start. Its All Guesswork will no doubt improve on December’s modest debut effort but SOMEDAY was beaten less than a length on last year’s racecourse debut at Punchestown and he gets the nod to go one better in this.
Golden Oriole (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Site Mistress.
Tikken Away (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Led, headed 5f out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Wishmoor (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in Jun.
Imperial Way (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, on terms over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Bakmaj (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m gd in Jan.
Its All Guesswork (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th before 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Montalbano (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Line Out (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, progress on inner entering straight, short of room under 2f out, 3rd and slightly hampered over 1f out, went 2nd over 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Quick Grabim (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Someday 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, progress 3f out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Cilaos Emery (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Suncroft (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Mrs Masters.
Voix Des Tiep (FR) Voix Du Nord gelding out of Tiepataxe.
M Seven Seven Gus (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, headway to 3rd 3f out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 19 3/4l behind One First Cut (11-4) at Thurles 2m sft in Dec.
Remastered Network gelding out of Cathodine Cayras.
