towards rear, good headway to 6th before 5th, closed after 6th, not fluent in 3rd 2 out, strongly challenged leader last, led run-in, kept on best
tracked leaders, 4th before 5th, lost place before 4 out, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, 5th before 5th, progress after 4 out, 4th after 3 out, weakened quickly in 5th 2 out
in rear, 12th before 5th, detached and weakened after 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, dropped to 11th before 5th, detached and weakened after 3 out
in touch, closed before 5th where led and jumped big, attempted to assert before 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed run-in, soon no extra in 3rd
mid-division, 7th before 5th, headway after 6th, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace to 4th close home
rear, not fluent at 1st, 13th before 5th, headway before 2 out where jumped left, kept on one pace, no threat
mid-division, dropped to 9th before 5th, lost place and weakened after 3 out
prominent, led after 1st, disputed after 2nd, headed after 3rd, not fluent at 4th, 3rd before 5th, not fluent at 6th, soon 2nd, weakened before last where not fluent
rear of mid-division, 8th before 5th, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
led narrowly, headed after 1st, disputed after 2nd, led after 3rd, headed at 5th where not fluent, lost place after 6th, weakened in 5th before 2 out, bad mistake and pecked last
towards rear, 10th before 5th, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon ridden, improved to 3rd before last, kept on in 2nd run-in, held
Freddie Robdal found heavy ground against him here on New Year's Day but had shown plenty of potential earlier. Dare To Flare has been in winning form at Dundalk and been placed over timber but TAXI RANK produced easily his best run to date when runner-up at Clonmel and wouldn't need much more so gets the nod. Malinas Glory was beaten 25 lengths when fourth at the latter track last month while Raamez needs to jump better.
Alvaro 250-1 (12-0) Towards rear, no impression before 2 out, weakened, never a factor, 17th of 22, dist behind Uhtred (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Slowly away, towards rear, some headway in rear of mid-division 4f out, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway on outer in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Very Excellent (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Raamez (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Catena Zapata (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
La Hacienda 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, progress to 12th after 4th, no impression 2 out, 14th of 20, 26 1/4l behind Broomfield Hall (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
A Dublin Job (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Mid-division, jumped right at 4th, ridden 4 out, moderate 8th next, no impression, 6th of 12, dist behind Bodhisattva (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Freddie Robdal (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 15, dist behind El Fabiolo (11-6) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Getaway Milani (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th approaching straight, no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 17, dist behind Geni De La Cour (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Golden Sandbanks 300-1 (11-12) Towards rear, detached after 4th, moderate 8th after 5th, effort 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Ballykeel (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Lodge Prince (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 7th halfway, no danger from 3 out, pushed along and no extra before next, 8th of 13, dist behind The Road To Fame (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Malinas Glory (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th and pushed along after 3 out, 5th 2 out, went moderate 4th run-in, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Plains Indian (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
The Big Chap (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, bad mistake 1st, remote 8th 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 34 1/4l behind The Road To Fame (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Wee Charlie (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 3rd halfway, 5th 4 out, lost place approaching straight, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Taxi Rank (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out and headway next, went 3rd 2 out, 2nd and pushed along when slight mistake last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Maxxum (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Annie Stafford (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, reminder and no impression after 5 out, weakened, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Snake Oil (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Brown Monday (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Cl up, 5th from 5th, 6th bef 4out, cl 4th aftr 3out, wknd up well bef 2out, bhnd when pu bef 2out, at Lingstown 3m mdn gd in Dec.
Gwan Tadhg (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold early, stumbled on landing 2nd, mistake 5th, 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 15th of 18, dist behind Plains Indian (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
