soon raced in 4th, closed travelling smoothly straight, pushed along briefly before 2 out, soon headway, pushed along again approaching last where jumped right, kept on well run-in without reaching winner
waited with in rear, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along from 2 out, kept on well without reaching front pair run-in
soon raced in 2nd, pushed along approaching 2 out, no extra and one pace from before last
soon raced in 3rd, slightly impeded 2nd, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
made all, jumped right at times, slow jump 6th, pushed along from 3 out, went on from last, stayed on well
SPARE BRAKES might have won at Fairyhouse in January but for a last-fence fall then beat today's rival Conright Boy with a bit in hand over this course and distance. The runner-up is entitled to go close with a 6lb pull but Robert Tyner's charge can confirm the form. My Manekineko lost his maiden tag over fences at the 21st time of asking at Leopardstown but a 6lb rise makes this trickier while Theatre World hasn't shown enough in his three starts over fences to suggest he can trouble the selection. Une Lavandiere has been running poorly since an easy victory over hurdles in December and has changed stables.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway into 3rd 3 out, went 2nd travelling well 2 out, pushed along to lead after last, stayed on well under hands and heels, comfortably, won at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar beating Conright Boy (11-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
My Manekineko 12-1 (11-12) Waited with, last from 4th, soon headway, led straight, stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Mar beating In Your Shadow (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Theatre World (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, 6th at 4th, effort straight, no extra last, 8th of 16, 27 3/4l behind Castle Oliver (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Une Lavandiere (FR) 3-1 (10-13) Led, slight mistake and headed 4 out, dropped to rear and ridden after next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Conright Boy (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 4th and reminder, mistake 5th, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed after last, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Spare Brakes (11-8) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
