quickly away and led, soon clear, reduced advantage and slight mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, joined at last, headed after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in 4th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th next, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 3rd, 4th and 5th, pushed along before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, went moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace in 3rd, not trouble leaders
held up in last, ridden and no impression after 4 out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd, travelling well 3 out, pushed along 2 out, disputed lead at last, ridden to lead after last, briefly edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
Gordon Elliott has a strong hand and has booked Michael O'Sullivan with his 5lb claim for LANDRAKE, who beat Corbetts Cross at Clonmel before winning easily at Fairyhouse. He was going well when falling three out here in January and can gain compensation. Santonito also represents the stable and he beat Eye Van when conceding 15lb at Clonmel but can't have been right when last at Thurles. Paul Marvel will have found 2m on the short side when landing a Limerick maiden so looks certain to get involved and Senior Chief showed a determined attitude to score over 2m4f at Punchestown.
Landrake 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, keen early, went 2nd from 4th, improved to lead and with every chance when fell 3 out, at Navan 2m sft in Jan.
Eye Van (IRE) 16-5 (11-4) In touch, 3rd before 5th, effort before last, ridden and kept on run-in, not quite reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Riaan (11-4) at Thurles 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Feb.
Paul Marvel (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, closer 4 out, disputed after 3 out, ridden in lead before straight, joined entering straight, ridden 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Jan beating Trust Me Nate (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Santonito (FR) 5-2 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 5th, dropped off leaders before 5 out where slight mistake, rear 3 out, weakened, last of 5, dist behind Embassy Gardens (11-0) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding in Jan.
Senior Chief 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd before 4 out, led after 2 out, not fluent last where not fluent, all out and ridden closing stages, kept on best close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Feb beating Hollow Sound (11-12) by 1l, 22 ran.
