chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out
always rear, niggled along from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression 3 out
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden into 5th before 2 out, no extra in 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace from last
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, 4th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 4th closing stages
chased leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden towards rear 3 out, soon no extra, weakened and behind when fell 2 out
soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 7th entering straight, kept on into 4th before last, stayed on into 2nd run-in, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd close home
disputed early, led 2nd, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden into 4th before 2 out, no extra in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in, pressed close home
disputed early, jumped right 2nd and soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, 5th and no impression last, ran on well run-in and pressed winner close home
mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear entering straight, no extra before 2 out
Fairly Legal makes his handicap debut after a very smooth maiden success here a month ago and he looks to have plenty of improvement in him. Last Goodbye has completed a hat-trick and is another making his handicap bow, though he had to scramble for his victory at Navan. A GREAT VIEW followed an easy Limerick victory with a game success over Attribution at Punchestown. The runner-up is in a Listed contest earlier on the card and the winner may just have been let in lightly so gets the verdict. Pistol Park has his first start for Alan Fleming after finishing runner-up in a Listed handicap at Auteuil a year ago. Time may tell he's well treated here though the absence is a concern. Noble Emperor is better known as a chaser these days but beat Seabass over hurdles on New Year's Eve and was nowhere near his best in a Grade 2 at Gowran last time.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened and tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Squouateur (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Bamako Moriviere (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th and lost place, dropped to rear 3 out and soon detached, pulled up before next, at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Desertmore Stream (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, hampered 6 out, ridden entering straight, 8th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 10, dist behind Thekingofconnemara (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Fairly Legal (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Soon raced in 4th, 2nd after 4 out, travelling smoothly straight, led between last 2, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Feb beating Call It Magic (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Theophilus (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Close up, slight mistake 3rd, on terms and mistake 5th, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed and under pressure, weakened and eased after 2 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Blazer (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
A Great View (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Settled 3rd, 4th 3 out, ridden before next, no impression entering straight, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec beating Attribution (11-10) by 1l, 5 ran.
Pistol Park (FR) 6-1fav (10-1) 2nd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Rasango (9-10) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp lst hvy in Mar.
Shariyan (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along after 4 out and 8th next, went moderate 4th approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 19l behind Diamond Cauchois (10-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Total Recall (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Led and clear early, reduced advantage 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and pressed, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 11l behind Squouateur (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Aengus (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 3 out, last of 15, dist behind Rathpatrick (10-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Tawseef (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th after 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, under pressure next, kept on run-in, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Nickname Exit (11-2) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Feb.
Noble Emperor (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress in 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and in rear next, no extra, eased, last of 5, dist behind Alpha Des Obeaux (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m (1) hvy in Jan.
Last Goodbye (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders at slow pace, took keen hold, closed and slight mistake 3 out, pushed along from 2 out, challenged approaching last, soon on terms, led and stayed on best close home, won at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Victory Mill (11-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
