rear of mid-division well off pace, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 3f out, soon no extra, tailed off
chased clear leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 4th approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
mid-division well off pace, moderate 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out
mid-division well off pace, some headway under 4f out and pushed along in 5th entering straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
chased clear leaders, moderate 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 4f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
led and soon clear, reduced advantage after 4f, 3 lengths lead halfway, headed 4f out, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened
towards rear and well off pace, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace
in rear and well off pace, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well approaching straight, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
JAMES'S GATE made most for an impressive debut victory here then ran a superb race in the championship bumper at Cheltenham. Both starts were on heavy ground but there's no reason to believe he couldn't be as effective on today's going. Naas winner Music Drive finished eighth at Cheltenham but Joyeux Machin, who had been beaten six lengths by Facile Vega at Leopardstown in December, didn't act on the ground and pulled up. The latter holds Tag Man on their run at Navan while Sir Jimmy Mac made a spectacular debut when making all for a 24-length victory at Downpatrick with a subsequent winner in third.
Eco Pete (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 12, 27 3/4l behind Hunters Yarn (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
James's Gate (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, headway on inside 5f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 20, 6 1/4l behind Facile Vega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Joyeux Machin (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, well beaten 6f out, pulled up inside final 3f, at Cheltenham 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Monbeg Park (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 5f out, led travelling well 2 1/f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to assert when flicked tail inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Cork 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Senior Chief (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Music Drive (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 20, 18 1/4l behind Facile Vega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Sir Argus 11-4 (12-0) Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden and led narrowly when edged right and bumped rival 100 yards out, kept on well close home, won at Thurles 2m Yielding in Mar beating The Last Mardi (12-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sir Jimmy Mac (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Made all, 8 lengths clear halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 1f out and stayed on well to stretch further clear, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Mar beating Rexem (12-0) by 24l, 10 ran.
Diamond Union 40-1 (11-5) Raced in last throughout, in touch, mistake 4th, ridden entering straight, no impression, last of 6, 22l behind Glengouly (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Mar.
Langdale Lane (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, no threat from 4f out, no extra, 7th of 10, dist behind Sir Jimmy Mac (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Mar.
Sonny May (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, effort before 2 out, lost place and weakened before last, 9th of 15, 24 3/4l behind Backintheroom (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Tag Man (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, checked over 2f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Joyeux Machin (12-2) at Navan 2m Yielding in Jan.
