mid-division, jumped left 2nd, chased leader in 4th halfway, went moderate 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in straight, dropped to 3rd run-in
made all, jumped well, 6 lengths clear halfway, extended advantage before 3 out and in command in straight, kept on well, very easily
rear of mid-division, pecked 6th and dropped towards rear, no extra after 3 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, hampered 5th and dropped towards rear, no extra from 4 out, behind and fell 2 out
towards rear, never a factor, went moderate 6th approaching 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, no impression 4 out, some headway into moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on one pace into 2nd run-in, no chance with easy winner
mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression after 4 out and no extra in straight, weakened
towards rear, slow 2nd and reminder, went moderate 7th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
chased leader, moderate 2nd 4 out, no impression after next and dropped to 4th early straight, no extra after 2 out
mid-division, 5th when mistake and unseated rider 5th
chased leader, moderate 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th early straight, no extra
Not too much to go on here but CHACON POUR SOI has the potential to do much better and the French import, a winner over hurdles and a close third on his chasing bow at Enghien when last seen three years ago, gets the vote. Misty Hollow looked a future chaser when staying on over hurdles at Fairyhouse just over a year ago while At Your Ease, a winner over hurdles here in December, broke a blood vessel when strongly fancied for his chasing debut at Fairyhouse in January. Stooshie had been running quite well over hurdles before an encouraging start over fences at Thurles last month and he looks the best alternative if the selection isn't ready after such a long break.
At Your Ease (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Disputed lead, took keen hold early and slight mistake 1st, mistake 5th, headed before 6th, 3rd when slow jump at 6th, pulled up quickly before next, at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Chacun Pour Soi (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 7, 2l behind King's Socks (10-10) at Enghien 2m 1f gs in Mar.
Darcy Mcgees (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Ronald Pump (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Golden Poet (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 9th before 5 out, pushed along from next and no impression from 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Flaviana (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Misty Hollow (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, headway on outer entering straight, pushed along and hung right in 4th approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Battling Spirit (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Portmore Lough (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, under pressure in 8th before 4 out, no impression, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 12, 37 3/4l behind Getabird (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Rock Road (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon dropped to rear and no extra after next, last of 6, 13l behind Court Maid (11-3) at Cork 2m sft in Jan.
Russian Bill (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 23, 18 3/4l behind Cuneo (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Stooshie (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, left 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Ex Patriot (11-12) at Thurles 2m gd in Feb.
The Granson (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Close up and disputed, led 6th, headed approaching straight, soon weakened, last of 11, dist behind Fiesole (10-10) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in Oct.
King Alex (FR) 66-1 (11-11) Raced in 4th early, 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, no impression in 4th again approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, 8th of 23, 31 3/4l behind All For Joy (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
