mid-division, mistake 4th, towards rear and slight mistake 6th, soon trailing and pulled up before next
prominent, disputing when fell 1st
tracked leaders, close up and disputed from 7th, pecked 6 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra after 2 out, slight mistake last
made all, pressed and disputed from 7th, led entering straight, ridden after 2 out, steadied last, kept on strongly run-in
held up early, mid-division from 5th, chased leaders from 8th, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, soon no impression, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, fell 1st
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression on leader in 2nd last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, tracked leaders from 5th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out when slight mistake, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, mistake 8th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
fell heavily 1st
held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra before last where mistake
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before 2 out
Rightplacerightime is 2lb out of the handicap but was conceding 19lb when narrowly beaten at Fairyhouse a couple of weeks ago. Willie Mullins, who has won five of the last six, has five entries. Fighter Allen made all for an impressive victory on just his third start over fences at Tramore while easy Gowran winner Blue Sari has seen brilliant stablemate Galopin Des Champs disappearing out of view in two recent starts. French Dynamite was also a long way behind that winner at Leopardstown in February but battled on strongly to land a Grade 3 at Thurles last month. Gevrey won well at Fairyhouse but had earlier finished over five lengths behind GABBYS CROSS when Henry De Bromhead's charge won a similar race to this at Naas after which his trainer earmarked this as his target. Lieutenant Command was upsides when unseating two out in the latter event so has to be respected on better terms. Birchdale had a feather weight when landing a Grade A handicap at Leopardstown and will have 10lb extra here but Busselton is a consistent performer at this level who has won around here.
Blue Sari (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and no impression in 4th when mistake 3 out, pecked 2 out, no extra, last of 4, 30l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Fighter Allen (FR) 10-11fav (11-0) Made all, 3 lengths clear 2 out, pushed along and went further clear before last, kept on well, readily, won at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Apr beating Popong (10-11) by 6l, 6 ran.
French Dynamite (FR) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leader, not fluent at 2nd, took closer order after 6th, closed 3 out, pushed along to dispute before last, headed run-in, ridden and kept on well to lead on line, just, won at Thurles 2m 2f (1) gd in Mar beating Ciel De Neige (11-8) by ns, 5 ran.
Birchdale (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Chased leader, dropped to 10th at 8th, took closer order after 4 out, 5th after 2 out, closed travelling well before last, led run-in, driven out, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb beating Foxy Jacks (10-3) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
El Barra (FR) 18-1 (11-4) Jumped right in rear, mistake 2nd, getting adrift from front pair 3rd, tailed off 10th, left 3rd last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Bob Olinger (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Fan De Blues (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 7th after 6th, no impression and lost place before last, weakened run-in, 9th of 14, 17l behind Discordantly (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Grand Bornand (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd 6 out, closer 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and mistake 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Fighter Allen (11-0) at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Apr.
Lieutenant Command (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge entering straight and led again approaching 2 out where mistake and unseated rider, at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Busselton (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, getting adrift from front pair 3rd, slow 6th, tailed off 10th, left 2nd last, 2nd of 4, dist behind Bob Olinger (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Gabbys Cross (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Ran freely and jumped fence on way to start, held up towards rear, 8th 4 out, pushed along in 4th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, mistake and led last, kept on well, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb beating Ballyshannon Rose (11-8) by 4l, 9 ran.
Gevrey (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, moderate 4th halfway, headway after 4 out and went 2nd next, disputed when left clear 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Apr beating Now Where Or When (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 8 ran.
Stand Off (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) In rear, not fluent 4th and mistake next, pushed along and headway entering straight, 4th 3 out, left 2nd and hampered 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 9 3/4l behind Gevrey (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
Rightplacerightime (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led, jumped left throughout, 6 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 4 out, jumped badly left last 3, reduced lead 2 out and ridden before last, headed narrowly final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, nk behind Fox Watch (10-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Il Courra (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind The Dara Man (10-12) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 17-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, left 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Mt Leinster (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
