waited with, 8th 5f out, no impression and kept on same pace into straight
chased leaders, 3rd into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
waited with, closer in 6th 5f out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
towards rear for most, never a factor
keen hold, led, headed and no extra into straight
always prominent, ridden before straight, soon led, clear from 2f out, stayed on well
tracked leader, keen hold, no extra from before straight
chased leaders, 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden to chase winner and no impression, kept on same pace
mid-division, niggled along in 6th 6f out, 7th 5f out, no impression from before straight
SIZING SAHARA can make a winning debut for Willie Mullins. A half-brother to five winners including the high-class hurdler Arcalis, he cost £80,000 at the Doncaster Sales last May and is with the right man to get the job done. Kauto Grand Mogol, a half-brother to Kauto Star, has plenty to live up to but made a nice start behind Ange Blanc at Punchestown and will be better suited by what should be a much stronger pace here. Caspartino and Band Of Blood have both recently scored between the flags while Miss Conception could prove best of the newcomers as she's a half-sister to several winners including Miss Nomer.
Banana Flambe (IRE) Darsi gelding out of Roupolino.
Band Of Blood (IRE) 1-3 (11-7) Alw pr, ld halfway,qkned well in the str, chal last,so gamely, won at Rathcannon 2m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Storm To Pass (11-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Caspartino (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid div, rdn in 5th 2out, lft cl 2nd last, rallied & so best, won at Punchestown Points 2m ire ptp hvy in Feb beating Unbroken Cusp (11-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Fruits Of Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leader on outer, 2nd before halfway, no extra and weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Jezki (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf gd.
Green Hornet (IRE) Hawk Wing gelding out of Green Tambourine.
Kauto Grand Mogol (FR) 7-2fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, good headway to challenge approaching straight, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong without troubling winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ange Blanc (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Feb.
Stimulus Package (IRE) Olden Times gelding out of Raheen Madame.
Texas Tea (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Baltic Beach.
Miss Conception (IRE) Dr Massini filly out of Miss Information.
Ballyadeen (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Akilara.
Sizing Sahara Shirocco gelding out of Aristocratique.
