tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
tracked leaders, close 6th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd at last, strongly pressed winner run-in, kept on same pace close home
led, bad mistake 2nd and soon headed, 5th 4 out, closer in 2nd next, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression in 6th when hampered at last
tracked leaders, improved to lead at 4th, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed after last, stayed on well under pressure close home
prominent, slight mistake 1st, led after next, slight mistake 3rd, headed 4th, 4th when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
mid-division on outer, headway after 4 out, 5th next, ridden and went 2nd briefly 2 out, no impression in 4th when bad mistake and unseated rider at last
mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon ridden, 8th 2 out, kept on without threatening from last
mid-division, 7th 3 out ridden in 6th next,, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
held up in rear, moderate 11th 3 out, ridden in moderate 9th 2 out, 5th when left 4th at last, kept on without threatening run-in
rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th next, no impression
off pace in rear, last halfway, some late progress from 2 out, never a factor
This has brought out a good field for a Listed contest. QUICKPICK VIC easily landed his maiden before being supplemented for the Grade 1 Deloitte at Leopardstown where he came up against the likes of Vautour and The Tullow Tank. He couldn't match strides with them but shouldn't find anything of their quality here and can gain compensation. Empire Of Dirt's second to Faugheen at Navan in December was a good run but he's been beaten three times since and might prefer further. Dual bumper winner Pink Hat has been expensive to follow over hurdles and faces a stiff test in this company and Carriganog jumped moderately when well beaten by Smashing at Limerick. Champagne James is progressing nicely and beat a big field with ease over a longer trip here a month ago while winning point-to-pointer and bumper Martello Tower could be anything.
Carriganog (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Held up, closer in 4th 6 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, switched right towards inner 2 out, no extra from before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Smashing (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Dec.
The Game Changer (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, 17th of 24, 35l behind Gilgamboa (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B) (4yo+) sft in Jan.
Champagne James (IRE) 4-9fav (11-12) Chased leaders, led after 3rd, went clear 2 out, mistake last, ridden run-in, comfortably, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Feb beating Spa Hill (11-11) by 8l, 20 ran.
Empire Of Dirt (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in and relegated to 4th close home, 4th of 6, 4l behind Real Steel (11-4) at Naas 2m nov hdl G2 (1) in Feb.
Kick On Boss (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Made all, clear from 5th, slight mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Jan beating Zip Wyatt (11-10) by 12l, 13 ran.
Quickpick Vic (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, no extra in 3rd early straight, moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 17l behind Vautour (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 2f nov hdl G2 (1) in Feb.
Shantou Ed (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) In rear, not fluent 6th, no impression from 4 out, no extra from before straight, 5th of 10, 50l behind Don Poli (10-13) at Clonmel 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Feb.
Sizing Codelco (IRE) 4-6fav (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, asserted approaching last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan beating Black Spot On (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
The Pounds (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed from 5 out, narrow lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra, 4th of 7, 12l behind Giantofaman (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Best Of Bocelli (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place from before 5 out, no extra from after next, completely tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Mount Sion (11-1) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug.
Martello Tower (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Keen hold early, close up and disputed lead, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon pressed, stayed on well final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Apr beating Rock The World (11-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Pink Hat (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged 4 out, soon disputed, slight mistake 3 out, led before 2 out, challenged 2 out, ridden entering straight, narrowly headed last, no extra run-in, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 5l behind Chancol (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
The Big Apple (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Bannow Girl.
