led early, headed after 3f, led again before halfway, ridden and joined early straight, headed 2f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, headway 4th early straight, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, 8th 2f out, ran on
keen hold and progress to lead after 3f, headed before halfway, weakened from 3f out
prominent, 2nd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, closer in 4th on outer 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden to dispute lead early straight, led 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 7th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, 8th entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on into 3rd final furlong
mid-division, ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening from 2f out
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 5th under 2f out, soon weakened
Do Brazil went to Punchestown with a big reputation last month and though eventually beaten into fourth produced a decent run and will have come on for the experience. Aupcharlie doesn't quite appear to have made progress after a fine debut at Hexham last summer while Tanned Bob was beaten a long way when third at Tipperary in July. Starling Force made a very promising debut when beaten a head by Mascherano at Gowran in October and normal improvement will see him difficult to beat. However, as ever in these events, Willie Mullins has a well-connected newcomer in VAPIANO, a son of Cape Cross out of a winning miler who should have enough pace to make a winning racecourse debut.
Alvorian Medicean gelding out of Al Shadeedah.
Aupcharlie (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved in 2nd entering straight, led 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, challenged final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Vesper Bell (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat hvy in Feb.
Do Brazil (IRE) 11-8fav (11-13) Led and disputed, ridden straight, headed under 1f out, 4th and no extra last 100 yards, 4th of 13, 2l behind Reizovic (11-7) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Donagher (IRE) Quws gelding out of Tremellie.
Enter The Dragon (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 13, dis behind Steeltown (11-12) at Roscommon 2m nov hdl in Sep.
Out Of Sight (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 19th of 25, 46l behind Spanish Treasure (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in Apr.
Starling Force (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 4th early straight, switched right and challenged over 1f out, soon disputed, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 20, hd behind Mascherano (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat in Oct.
Tanned Bob (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, closer in 4th 6f out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 3rd of 9, 21l behind The Real Article (11-12) at Tipperary 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
The Engineer (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on inner, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from 2 out, 8th of 24, 35l behind So Young (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Traditional Art (IRE) Traditionally gelding out of Samhat Mtoto.
Vapiano (IRE) Cape Cross gelding out of Nasij.
Woodgrange (IRE) Deploy gelding out of Pink Ville.
Saint Nazaire (IRE) High Chaparral mare out of Quiescent.
Whatdreamsrmadeof (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Princess Allerosa.
Brian The Warrior (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Ard's Pet.
