chased leaders, closer order 5f out, 4th 3f out, travelling smoothly from before straight, challenged from 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
soon mid-division, 8th 3f out, travelling smoothly approaching straight where came wide, tracked winner in 2nd from over 1f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, soon towards rear, closer in 9th 3f out, improved to challenge and every chance from early straight, no extra 1 1/2f out
towards rear, ridden in last over 4f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace straight
always prominent, pushed along 5f out, led before straight, headed and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th 3f out, short of room early straight, soon no impression
towards rear, took keen hold, ridden in 11th before straight, no impression in moderate 8th from under 2f out, moderate 7th and kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, 3rd 3f out, lost place and no extra straight
towards rear, progress from before straight, challenged from over 2f out, no impression under pressure in 4th from over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, clear after 4f, reduced lead 5f out, headed before straight, weakened 2f out
towards rear, progress and switched to inner from early straight, soon chased leaders, moderate 6th and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon mid-division, 7th 3f out, travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon challenged and every chance, no extra in 5th and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Aminabad was conceding 10lb when 3l fourth behind OFF THE MARK at Leopardstown and there shouldn't be much between them though the winner appeared to have a bit in hand and can confirm the form and remain unbeaten. Rockingham Bay, who finished a close third, had earlier been almost 5l behind Aminabad on the same track and the form looks strong. What Lies Ahead was narrowly beaten in that latter event and has since gone one better at Punchestown so rates a serious threat. Red House Hill scored at Down Royal last month and his next race may have come too soon as he was beaten a long way at Naas a couple of weeks later. West Montan looks best of the remainder with experience though there are some interesting newcomers engaged.
Aminabad (FR) 8-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd on outer 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Off The Mark (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft.
Off The Mark (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, headway into 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft beating Never Never (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Red House Hill (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Prominent, 2nd from 7f out, dropped to last 2f out, no extra, last of 5, 38l behind Killultagh Vic (11-10) at Naas 2m N H flat in Feb.
After Aspen (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of None The Wiser.
Disputed (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, sn wknd pu 3out, in a race won by Childrens List (11-9) at Belharbour 2m ire ptp sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Gimli's Voyage (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Rathturtin Brief.
Rockingham Bay (USA) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Off The Mark (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft.
Sizing John Midnight Legend gelding out of La Perrotine.
Tongie (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Montagues Lady.
What Lies Ahead (IRE) 4-5fav (10-11) Made all, ridden and challenged 2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out, won at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Feb beating Flight Plan (11-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Aunt Alice (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Led early, soon disputed lead, headed after 5f, close 2nd until lost place from 4f out, no extra from before straight, 5th of 6, 33l behind Poker School (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo nhf hvy.
Travel Ogue (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-div, closer order 4out, quickened with ldr 3out, ld & disp str, hdd and no extra run-in, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Whistle Dixie (11-9) at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp hvy.
West Montan (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Held up, 8th into straight, improved into 4th 1 1/2f out, challenged and almost on terms briefly 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Twentytwo's Taken (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Feb.
The Tractor Man (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Sadie's Pet.
