took keen hold early, towards rear, slight mistake 1st, soon well off pace, remote 5th at 8th, no danger when bad mistake 3 out, tailed off
disputed lead, not fluent 1st, led after 4th, pressed from before 2 out where not fluent, soon headed and no impression, not fluent and left disputing and badly hampered last, soon headed and no impression, one pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages
soon tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 4 out, 2nd approaching straight, challenged from before 2 out, soon led travelling smoothly, asserting from before last where fell
soon disputed lead, headed after 4th, tracked leader, 3rd before 9th, pushed along approaching 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, no impression when left disputing at last where bad mistake, soon led and kept on
in rear, mistake 1st and rider briefly lost iron, soon well off pace, remote 6th at 8th, pushed along from 5 out and no extra
slight mistake 1st and some slight mistakes after, held up, soon well off pace, remote 7th at 8th, pushed along 10th and no danger, tailed off
held up, soon well off pace, remote last at 8th, pushed along 10th and no danger, completely tailed off
close up, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd before 9th, slight mistake 10th, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along in 4th, no impression when left 3rd at last and hampered, kept on without reaching winner in 2nd closing stages
So Young once looked a brilliant prospect but injuries have curtailed his career and he was having his first start for almost three years at Leopardstown last month. He starts out over fences at an advanced age and may struggle against THE WINKLER, who can finally get off the mark over the bigger obstacles. He's finished runner-up four times in his six starts, and though no world-beater, jumps and stays well which should probably be enough. Hurricane Darwin hasn't had much experience over timber but looks a fine chaser in the making and couldn't have won more easily here last month while Na Trachtalai Abu has been in fine form over hurdles and hails from a family of staying chasers. Fine Article's close third behind No More Heroes at Punchestown in October would be good enough, though he hasn't made the expected progress.
Aranhill Rascal (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Rear, 10th at 3rd, not fluent 4th, 9th at 9th, 8th at 10th, 7th after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Thelobstercatcher (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Fine Article (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, mistakes 1st and 3rd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor (carried 12lbs more than declared weight), 5th of 6, 33 1/2l behind Alisier D'irlande (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 1f sft in Feb.
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on leader when left clear in front last, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Feb beating Taras Call (11-4) by 12l, 17 ran.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leader, closer in 2nd from 5th, mistake 10th, pushed along into straight, no impression in 4th and not fluent 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Rolly Baby (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) In rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway to challenge next on outer, on terms and not fluent 2 out, just headed before last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Tradewinds (11-7) at Bellewstown 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Off The Charts (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In rear, 11th after 8th, 9th and no impression 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 11, dist behind Colour Squadron (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Aug.
On De Ball (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hvy in Jan.
So Young (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Always towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, slight mistake next, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Great Field (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 2f sft in Feb.
The Winkler (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer order from before 9th, pushed along into straight, soon under pressure, pecked 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on without troubing winner into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Fine Theatre (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
