tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before next, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in
mid-division, dropped to 8th 4 out, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, went moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division at halfway, 4th 3 out, went 2nd on inner next and ridden, kept on same pace run-in
led, slight mistake 7th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and mistake next, weakened
in rear, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in
always towards rear, mistake 3rd, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 6th at last, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd and mistake 6th, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
AUGUSTIN (NAP) opened his account over fences at only the second time of asking when successful at Clonmel. He’s worth sticking with now handicapping for the first time. Fitzhenry is more exposed but still improving judged on his recent win at Naas, though the re-opposing Last Encounter was beaten only a neck so that pair are hard to separate. Glencairn View beat Without Limites when scoring at Punchestown before running well again in a tough handicap chase at Gowran but Woods Well continues to struggle and ran no sort of race when pulled up at Punchestown last month.
Woods Well (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division on outer, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Augustin (FR) 1-2fav (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd 2 out, shaken up briefly last, ridden entering straight, stayed on to dispute 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong and kept on well closing stages, won at Clonmel 2m 7f hvy in Feb beating Fire In His Eyes (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Fitzhenry (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd at 6th, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure run-in, improved to lead close home, all out, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb beating Last Encounter (10-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Without Limites (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, fell 13th, at Punchestown 3m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Last Encounter (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, went 3rd on inner 2 out, soon ridden, disputed lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Fitzhenry (10-10) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Glencairn View (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) In rear on outer, good headway 5 out, went 3rd next, ridden in 5th 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from last, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Pairofbrowneyes (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Alto Esqua (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, under pressure 4 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 8th of 11, dist behind Crosshue Boy (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Positive Approach (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leader, slight mistake 1st and lost place, mid-division and slight mistake 3rd, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Goodthynemilan (11-2) at Thurles 2m 5f hvy in Mar.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, 5th when left 4th at last, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Dinnie's Vinnie (10-8) at Naas 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Georges Conn (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, slight mistake 2nd, mistakes from halfway, bad mistake 7th, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Artic Pearl (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
