chased leader in 2nd, keen hold, 3rd 4 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden before next, no extra in 4th entering straight, 5th before last and kept on one pace
led, ridden and challenged last, headed run-in, no extra closing stages
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd entering straight, ridden to challenge last, kept on in 2nd run-in, no extra close home
held up in last, closer in 5th entering straight, ridden to challenge last, led run-in, kept on well under pressure
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, close 4th last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
Uncle Tom Cobley is hardly prolific but looked a nice chasing prospect when beating Prince Erik at Naas early last month. However, he's been well beaten since and the runner-up should have few problems taking his revenge on the revised terms. Healys Bar jumps and stays well but it was hardly surprising that he was outpaced by OSIRIXAMIX over this trip at Limerick a month ago when the latter made a very impressive chasing bow. Tony Martin's charge will need to make further progress to land this but seems capable of going on to better things over fences. Coscorrig and Gentle Alice both have decent form over fences and will punish any lapses by the principals.
Osirixamix (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed lead, jumped well, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan beating Healys Bar (11-12) by 8l, 16 ran.
Prince Erik 13-2 (11-8) Held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to dispute approaching last, kept on run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Uncle Tom Cobley (10-13) at Naas 2m nov chs sft in Jan.
Uncle Tom Cobley (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra before next, mistake last, last of 6, 46l behind Saludos (11-4) at Navan 2m nov chs G2 (1) hvy.
Coscorrig (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In touch, 8th 4 out, headway next, 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Golden Sunbird (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy.
Gentle Alice (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up, progress into 5th halfway, no extra from 3 out, left remote 4th from 2 out, 4th of 11, 34l behind For Bill (10-11) at Thurles 2m 4f mrs nov chs Gr3 (1) sft in Jan.
Healys Bar (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mainly 3rd, closer 4 out, briefly challenged next, soon no extra under pressure, kept on one pace in straight without threatening winner, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Roi Du Mee (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 6f nov chs hvy.
