chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden after 2 out, narrow advantage after last, kept on well, headed at line
held up behind leaders, mainly 5th, slight mistakes 5 out and 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out
always in rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra
led, slight mistake 5th, joined and ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer before 3 out, disputed after 3 out, ridden before last, slight mistake last and soon 2nd, kept on well run-in, led at line
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th after 4 out, no extra from next
THE CONDITIONAL can see off a challenge from Gordon Elliott's pair. A winner between the flags, he couldn't quite get to Massey's Wood over this track and trip two weeks ago but had the remainder, including a long odds-on chance, well beaten and Robin The Hare fell in the early stages. Caltex looks a major threat as he couldn't quite hold off High Sparrow at Punchestown and today's longer trip will be in his favour. Kayf Thou began his career under Jack Barber and finished third in a point at Stafford Cross so he's one for the future now with Gordon Elliott. Therellalwaysbeone is consistent enough but comes up against some less exposed types.
Caltex (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and headway to lead briefly before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind High Sparrow (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Doctor P's Getaway (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, 5th after 6th, improved to chase winner from 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression straight, one pace run-in and relegated to 4th near finish, 4th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Cut The Mustard (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Kayf Thou 5-2jfav (12-0) Prom til wknd 2 out, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Broadway Blueshirt (12-0) at Stafford Cross 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Robin The Hare (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, fell 4th, at Thurles 3m mdn sft in Feb.
The Conditional (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, headway to challenge briefly after 2 out, ridden and 1 length down when not fluent last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Massey's Wood (11-12) at Thurles 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Therellalwaysbeone (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Prominent, led before 4 out, headed into straight, no extra and one pace from before last, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Last Man Standing (11-2) at Thurles 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
