led, mistake 4th and almost unseated rider, soon dropped to rear, some headway before 7th, 2nd when mistake 3 out, no impression in 3rd before next, no extra, left moderate 2nd at last
tracked leader, led after 4th, pressed 2 out, ridden and joined approaching last, headed narrowly when left clear last, kept on
held up in rear, tracked leaders in 3rd after 4th, went 2nd after 3 out and challenged when mistake next, progress to dispute lead approaching last, slight advantage when fell last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st and reminder, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out and dropped to rear, weakened, left remote 3rd at last
Jetz is penalised a comfortable victory when making all in a Navan Grade 3 earlier this month where he had Benruben 8l behind in second. He only got as far as the first in a similar race at Naas a fortnight ago but will take some catching. DUCA DE THAIX started odds-on for that Navan contest on the back of some fine efforts including when giving Cubomainia 4lb and a half-length beating in a very tough Fairyhouse handicap. He'd earlier been beaten half-a-length by Jetz off levels at Navan and receives 7lb here so his most recent run should be ignored and he can gain revenge.
Jetz (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Naas 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Cubomania (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway before 9th, lost place after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Benruben (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up disputing 3rd, went 3rd at 3rd, ridden in moderate 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before next, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Jetz (11-1) at Navan 2m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Duca De Thaix (FR) 9-10fav (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, jumped right and mistake at 4th, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to moderate 3rd before next, soon no impression, 3rd of 4, 34 1/2l behind Jetz (11-1) at Navan 2m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
