slow pace, tracked leaders in 2nd, pushed along and hung right over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
slow pace, in rear, took keen hold, headway on outer entering straight, ridden and went 5th over 2f out, soon no impression on leaders
slow pace, rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, soon ridden, went 4th 2f out, no impression
slow pace, tracked leaders, pulled hard, bumped 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd and no impression on winner under 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 4th near line
slow pace, mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble winner
slow pace, tracked leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd and pushed along 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly under hands and heels final furlong
slow pace, in rear, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, no impression
slow pace, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened
slow pace, mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, n
led at slow pace, ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace
DID I ASK YOU THAT was headed in the final strides by Pour Les Filles at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day with the remainder a long way behind. He can go one better though the winner's yard is represented by Farren Glory, runner-up in a point at Turtulla in November. Mint Boy won between the flags at Corbeagh House in December and though beaten 10 lengths by Firefox on his bumper debut here last month had subsequent easy hurdles winner The Gunner Yeats eight lengths behind in third. Coming Up Easy has a very smart pedigree and has joined Henry De Bromhead after a placed effort at Castlelands a year ago.
Augusta George (IRE) Malinas gelding out of Just Another Penny.
Boldog (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Led and soon clear, ran freely, 20 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead over 5f out, headed over 4f out, dropped to 5th 3f out, no extra, 5th of 11, dist behind Lucky Lyreen (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Coming Up Easy (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Ld/disp, mstk 5out, ld with sl adv aftr 3out, hdd bef last, btn in 3rd when left cl 2nd at last, wknd, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Givehimthehonour (11-11) at Castlelands 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Did I Ask You That (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Held up in mid-division, progress into 4th 3f out, led on outer 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Pour Les Filles (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Extrapolation (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, 3rd aftr 4out, 2nd bef 3out, ld on inner appr 2out, went on & clr bef last, snug, won at Ballycrystal 3m mdn Yielding in Feb beating Turnthelightsoff (11-11) by 5l, 7 ran.
Farren Glory (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Chsd ldr, cl 2nd 1/2way, ld aftr 5out, hdd & 1/2l 2nd bef 3out, 1l dwn in 2nd last, kow bt nt mtch wnr flat, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Busty Boy (12-2) at Turtulla 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Getaway George (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Gaybric.
Jimli's Cave (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Larnalee.
Lucky Two (IRE) Mustameet gelding out of Village Honours.
Mint Boy (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Towards rear on outer, headway into 6th entering straight, improved to lead travelling well 3f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Firefox (12-0) at Navan 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Comeonarchie (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 3f out, headed 2f out, moderate 4th over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 19 3/4l behind It's For Me (12-0) at Navan 2m sft in Jan.
