led, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, asserted closing stages, comfortably
held up in rear, progress into 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on winner
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong
held up, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
Navan is a stiff track which will suit BLOW BY BLOW. Willie Mullins' charge, who cost 130,000 euros, looks a stayer in the making and found things happening just too quickly at Punchestown in December when narrowly beaten by Tamlough Boy. There's no reason why he shouldn't again have the measure of fourth-placed Jett, a half-brother to Jezki, who had the benefit of previous runs. Tailspin had been racing over hurdles before a decent run behind Gurteen in a Leopardstown bumper while Louie The Second ran very well at Thurles in December but poorly there last month.
Tailspin (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Gurteen (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m hvy in Dec.
Blow By Blow (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Chased leader and close up in 2nd, led and disputed under 5f out, ridden 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Tamlough Boy (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Jett (IRE) 15-8 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute over 3f out, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Tamlough Boy (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Louie The Second (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 4f out, no extra 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 16, dist behind Any Drama (11-12) at Thurles 2m hvy in Jan.
Pot Committed (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Keats Dream.
