rear, 10th halfway, headway under 4f out, stayed on in 4th approaching straight, no impression, kept on one pace in moderate 4th final furlong
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, weakened under 4f out, completely tailed off
soon led, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and no impression on easy winner over 1f out, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd inside final furlong
towards rear, 8th halfway, headway under 4f out, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd final furlong
mid-division, headway to 2nd halfway, lost place under 4f out, no extra over 3f out
towards rear, 7th halfway, dropped to rear over 6f out, detached 5f out, weakened, completely tailed off
soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, lost place under 4f out, weakened over 3f out, completely tailed off
rear, 9th halfway, detached 4f out, weakened, never a factor, completely tailed off
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway to close approaching straight, came wide and led entering straight, travelled well, asserted 1f out, kept on well, impressive
in touch, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th and under pressure approaching straight, one paced over 1f out, modest late headway in moderate 5th
Zaidi won a point at Moig South in November '21 and didn't reappear until a month later when runner-up in a Fairyhouse bumper after which he transferred to Gordon Elliott. He has potential and looks best of those with experience but Willie Mullins' bumper horses have been carrying all before them and NARUTO, who has a pedigree suited to middle-distances on the Flat, could have too much pace for these. Answering made a promising debut here in October but has been well beaten subsequently.
Answering (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Ile Atlantique (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Johnny M (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, pushed along 7f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Lucky Lyreen (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Minella Diamond (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-div & kn, 4th 1/2way, 3l 4th gng well aftr 4out, slt mstk 2out & rdn in 4th, 8l dwn early str, ko onepce, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Brook Bay (11-11) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Naruto (IRE) Champs Elysees gelding out of Coco In Love.
Plunkett Street Territories gelding out of Aditi.
Scipio Africanus 250-1 (12-0) In touch, soon tracked leader, ran freely, led after 1f, headed after 4f, 3rd halfway, lost place under 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, dist behind Ballyburn (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb.
Sequestered (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 5th halfway, under pressure 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Nick Rockett (12-0) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
What's Lariat Now (IRE) Golden Lariat gelding out of Carlyan.
Zaidi (FR) 15-8 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, switched to inner and went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Search For Glory (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Nytol (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, tracked leaders after 2nd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Golden Star (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, towards rear after 3f, ridden in rear 6f out, weakened 5f out, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Ile Atlantique (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Self Isolation (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Raced in last early, soon made headway to lead after 3f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 12 1/2l behind Coniston George (11-5) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in Mar.
