mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along on inner approaching straight and no extra before 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division on outer, slight mistake 2nd, dropped towards rear before 4 out, no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
held up in rear of mid-division, headway on outer approaching straight, went 2nd after 2 out and challenged last, soon led, pushed out and kept on well run-in
mid-division, headway into 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and 4th when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place 4 out and no extra after next, kept on one pace in straight
led, ran wide and reluctant on bend before 3rd, not fluent 4th and 6th, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, no impression in 3rd when slight mistake last, no extra
rear of mid-division, headway to track leaders before 3 out, progress to lead entering straight, strongly pressed last, soon headed and kept on one pace, no impression on winner close home
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, badly hampered next, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 9th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace after 2 out
towards rear, headway after 3 out and left 4th next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
Tarazani makes his handicap debut but looks a bit high on what he's achieved over timber. Thereisnodoubt ran easily his best race to date at Naas last time when the going was very testing and looks to have a fair chance of gaining his first victory. However, A PLACE APART has produced his best runs on heavy ground, including at Limerick in December, and looks the one to be on with his rider's claim a plus. Soul Season won here last May on good going and was returning from a long break when winning on the track again, this time over 2m4f. He's at the veteran stage but hasn't had much racing and looks a big threat.
Colonel Maximus (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up, 13th from 4th, slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace after, 11th of 17, 30 3/4l behind Or Jaune De Somoza (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Novano (GER) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 5 out, lost place and no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Galway 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Tarazani (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, progress into 5th after 5f, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Elishpour (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Theatre World (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 19, dist behind Cartwright (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Quamino (GER) 50-1 (11-3) Held up, 14th before 4th, no danger from before 2 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Call A Cab (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Thereisnodoubt (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division early, mid-division halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, dropped to 4th at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Archie Meade (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, no impression after next and moderate 3rd approaching last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Analyse That (10-6) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Pound A Stroke (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden before next, weakened, 8th of 12, 22l behind Archie Meade (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Soul Season (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, soon towards rear, headway 3 out, 5th approaching straight, soon gained narrow lead on inner, stayed on best run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Jun beating Kiln Rock (11-8) by 2l, 11 ran.
No Secrets Here (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead at 3rd, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Golden Jewel (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
A Place Apart (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Chased leader, 5th before 5th, headway to 2nd 4 out, on terms 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, soon 2nd, kept on one pace, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Rock On Lilly (11-2) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Getaway Rose (IRE) 7-1cfav (10-11) Mid-division, no extra after 3 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before last, at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
