held up in last and took keen hold, slight mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, progress entering straight, ridden to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed and joined after last, kept on same pace and headed close home
tracked leaders, improved to lead at 4th, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed and headed after 2 out, no extra and dropped to 4th after last
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed close 2nd and ridden before 2 out, headway to dispute lead after last, stayed on well to lead close home
led, headed 4th, weakened quickly from 4 out
held up in 6th, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression
held up in 7th, progress after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
Bendala Bleu gained his first success under Rules on his twelfth start over fences at Listowel in September and did not get a chance to complete a double as he fell at the first on his next start at Galway. Just Get Cracking made a successful chasing debut at Tramore a month ago but was well beaten on his handicap debut at Punchestown last week though the experience should have done him good. Rightville Boy has yet to win over fences but ran his best race to date at Galway last time and though CAOLANEOIN is also a maiden he has mainly competed at a much higher level and has dropped to a more realistic mark so gets the vote.
Caolaneoin (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, 7th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Ballyadam Approach (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Held up, closer order approaching 4 out, 3rd 3 out, not go with winner when very bad mistake 2 out, not recover, 4th of 8, dist behind Colms Dream (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Rightville Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Ran 5th, not fluent 2nd, 7th on outer at 5th, 5th at 6th, progress to 3rd 2 out where mistake, ridden into 2nd at last, no extra under 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Battling Boru (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
On The Shannon (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, 8th from 4th, not fluent 7th, lost place and slightly slow next, no impression 10th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out,, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Milan Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Close up, slightly impeded 8th, dropped to moderate 4th at 12th, soon no impression, left poor 3rd from 4 out, 3rd of 8, dist behind Knockanarrigan (11-2) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bendala Bleu 4-1fav (10-5) Mid-division, fell 1st, at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 8th and dropped towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression in 5th and went left 2 out, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 18l behind Finish In Style (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Ard Cregg (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress 5 out and 3rd approaching 2 out, slight mistake last, soon no extra, weakened, 6th of 17, 29 1/2l behind Tomcoole Lad (9-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
