disputed lead until led 2nd, soon went on and 8 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and reduced advantage when left 5 lengths clear at last, soon ridden, no extra and headed close home
disputed lead until mistake and headed 2nd, slight mistake next and not fluent jumping after, 3rd halfway, lost place 4 out and soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, pushed along when slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression when left 2nd at last, briefly edged left run-in, kept on well, led close home
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression when left 4th at last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along to close on leader after 2 out, 3 lengths behind in 2nd and keeping on when fell last
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression when slightly hampered and left 3rd at last, kept on one pace
held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra from 2 out
Justicialism and Doctor Churchill had a battle royal at Punchestown with Grand Revival close behind in fourth. The runner-up may just have the edge here though MAGIC WORD, who makes her handicap debut, may defy her lack of experience after a much better run here last time. Calvados, another making her handicap debut, has been running well in better company and her rider’s claim puts her right in the picture.
Calvados (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up, headway3 out, ridden next, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Impulsive One (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m lst (1) gs in Feb.
Black Sirius (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened, last of 7, dist behind Tempo Chapter Two (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Feb.
Justicialism (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway on inner to lead after 2 out, soon ridden, edged left and joined approaching last, headed narrowly early run-in, kept on well to lead again closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Jan beating Doctor Churchill (12-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Sand Drift 250-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inner, slight mistake 1st, 10th 3 out, no impression from next, 7th of 20, 25 1/2l behind Ben Siegel (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Chacha Dancer (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened, 8th of 14, 30l behind Hms Seahorse (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Magic Word (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Champion Green (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Great Realisation (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, bumped approaching 1st, disputed lead from 4th, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Man O Work (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Grand Revival (USA) 16-1 (11-4) Led or disputed lead, headed after 4th, slight mistake 6th and 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Dancing Jeremy (12-2) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.
Doctor Churchill (IRE) 6-4fav (12-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, headway to dispute lead approaching last, ridden and led narrowly run-in, kept on, rider dropped reins and headed closing stages, 2nd of 7, nk behind Justicialism (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
