mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
settled towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, no impression in 5th at last, no extra
rear of mid-division on inner, 6th entering straight, closer in 4th 2 out, 3rd before last but no impression on first 2 run-in
led, mistake and headed 11th, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden early straight, kept on under pressure run-in but not match winner
always towards rear, mistake 8th, moderate 7th entering straight, no extra and weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out and dropped to 6th before next, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway after halfway, 4th entering straight, no extra after 2 out, eased when beaten run-in
chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened
mid-division, 8th halfway, slow 5 out and driven along towards rear, went moderate 7th entering straight and not fluent final 2, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led from 11th, kept on under pressure from 2 out
always behind, tailed off
ROBERTO GOLDBACK would have won the Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown last year but for a last-fence fall and looked on the way back with a superb run behind Quel Esprit in the Hennessy a month ago. He rarely runs in handicaps but has the class to concede weight to some useful rivals. They include Roi Du Mee, a Grade 2 winner here last February who ran very well behind Grand National favourite Prince De Beauchene at Fairyhouse last time when Rare Bob was behind, and Tullintain, runner-up to the prolific Seabass at Limerick in December with River Liane beaten a long way. Arabella Boy and Smoking Aces could prove best of the remainder.
Roberto Goldback (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, 3rd 2 out, 2nd and driven along approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Quel Esprit (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Feb.
Roi Du Mee (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Waited with, progress 6th, 2nd before straight, no impression from before 2 out where slight mistake, dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Prince De Beauchene (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f chs G2 (1) sft in Feb.
Rare Bob (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th when a little untidy 5 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 8, 14l behind Prince De Beauchene (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f chs G2 (1) sft in Feb.
Hughies Grey (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Led, jumped left and not fluent 7th, headed before straight, soon no extra, 6th of 15, 19l behind Prince Of Forwards (10-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jan.
Arabella Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer mainly 5th, ridden in 7th after 3 out, kept on same pace and went moderate 4th last, 4th of 8, 11l behind The Bishop Looney (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl in Feb.
River Liane (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Waited with towards rear, mistake 5 out, 10th 4 out, kept on same pace from before straight, 6th of 16, 18l behind Seabass (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec.
Beroni (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led, headed halfway and soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Paddy Pub (10-7) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Tullintain (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon closed, chased winner and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 13l behind On His Own (10-2) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan.
Tinakellylad (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 7th 6 out, no extra after 4 out, well beaten when slow 2 out and pulled up before last, in a race won by Portrait King (10-7) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb, 17 ran.
Smoking Aces (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, chasing leaders but no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 13l behind Portrait King (10-7) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb.
Paddy Pub (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, led before 7th, narrowly headed 4 out, ridden to dispute 2 out, led early run-in and kept on under pressure, all out to hold on, won at Naas 3m hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Feb beating Castle Wings (11-9) by nk, 15 ran.
Lurgan (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, niggled along 4th, no impression approaching 7 out, kept on without threatening under pressure, 4th of 11, 23l behind Quarryvale (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f chs hvy in Feb.
