held up in touch, soon raced in 4th, dropped to last 3 out and no impression, impeded next and left chasing leaders, one pace
in rear, closer order after 6th, 3rd approaching 3 out, pushed along to chase winner approaching straight, closed 2 out, no impression from before last, one pace
soon led, joined before 4th, soon led again, joined from before 9th and headed before next, dropped to 4th approaching straight, no impression and impeded 2 out, no extra
tracked leader, on terms before 4th, soon 2nd again, on terms before 9th and led before next, travelling smoothly approaching straight, asserted from before last, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
led early, tracked leaders in 3rd after, dropped to last from 9th, progress and slight mistake 3 out, chased winner when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
Tombstone beat JETT (NAP) in a Grade 3 at Navan in December but Jessie Harrington’s charge is 3lb better off and two from two around here. He had plenty in hand last time and can reverse form with the top weight and also hold off the Mullins pair, Cadmium and Montalbano. The former is the least exposed of that duo having only had five career starts and the latter fell when favourite for a race won by the selection here in November, looking beaten at the time. Castlegrace Paddy made a winning start over fences at Fairyhouse in December but this is a big step up.
Tombstone (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 8th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Monalee (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Jett (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, headway to lead 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Feb beating Goulane Chosen (10-11) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Cadmium (FR) 4-5fav (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, travelled well and 2 lengths advantage last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Feb beating Veinard (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Castlegrace Paddy (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold and improved to lead before 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, not fluent and ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Dec beating Bravissimo (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Montalbano 4-1 (11-12) Led, joined 3 out, led early run-in, ridden and kept on well closing stages, won at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Jan beating De Plotting Shed (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
