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Going - Soft. CHANGED at 2.45pm to yielding, yielding to soft in places.. Fine
Jackpot Not Won.Pool 989.57 carried forward to Leopardstown on Sun, 12th Apr. Placepot Pool - 26,986.04 Winning Units - 300.33 Dividend - 62.80. Tote Aggregate - 168015.00.
1st

On His Own (IRE) 11-10 (Prince & Paupers Syndicate )
(6:21.6 9.15 secs faster on today's going ) cp4 Rated 164
Presenting (GB) - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Ms Margaret Treacy
(6:21.6 9.15 secs faster on today's going ) cp4 Rated 164
Presenting (GB) - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Ms Margaret Treacy
(Ring price: 5/6 9/10) SP 9/10fav

disputed lead early, soon led, not fluent 5th and headed briefly, soon led again, joined into straight, led 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well from before last, easily
2nd
15L

Roi Du Mee (FR) 11-12 (Gigginstown House Stud )
(6:24.9) ts+ Rated 154
Lavirco (GER) - British Nellerie (FR)(Le Pontet (FR))
Breeder - Jacques Hersent & Mme Jacqueline Hersent
(6:24.9) ts+ Rated 154
Lavirco (GER) - British Nellerie (FR)(Le Pontet (FR))
Breeder - Jacques Hersent & Mme Jacqueline Hersent
SP 6/4

disputed lead early, soon raced in 2nd, not fluent 4th, led briefly 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon on terms, headed 3 out, no impression next, eased close home and just held on for 2nd
3rd
0.5L

Letter Of Credit (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs Bernadette O'Brien )
(6:25.0) hd8 Rated 135
Bob Back (USA) - Common Verse (IRE)(Common Grounds)
Breeder - Mrs Clody E Norton
(6:25.0) hd8 Rated 135
Bob Back (USA) - Common Verse (IRE)(Common Grounds)
Breeder - Mrs Clody E Norton
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

soon moderate 4th, slight mistake 5th, went 3rd at 11th, some headway into straight, not fluent 3 out and no impression, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in, almost got 2nd place
4th
50L

Sonny B (IRE) 10-12 (Anthony Byrne )
(6:35.1) ts+ Rated 128
Spadoun (FR) - Miss Ell (IRE)(Houmayoun (FR))
Breeder - Michael Keane
(6:35.1) ts+ Rated 128
Spadoun (FR) - Miss Ell (IRE)(Houmayoun (FR))
Breeder - Michael Keane
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

soon moderate 3rd, not always fluent jumping, dropped to 4th at 11th, soon no danger, no extra and eased into straight
5th
62L

Lisrose (IRE) 10-9 (M Anthony Murphy )
(6:47.4) Rated 109
Beneficial (GB) - Clara Rose (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Murphy
(6:47.4) Rated 109
Beneficial (GB) - Clara Rose (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Murphy
SP 66/1

in rear and behind, dropped further behind and no danger from before 8th, slight mistake next
Off 4.36
Time 6m. 21.60 secs, which is 9.15 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €3.00
Tote Trifecta- €5.40
CSF- €2.86.
Time 6m. 21.60 secs, which is 9.15 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €3.00
Tote Trifecta- €5.40
CSF- €2.86.
Non runners Toon River (change in going), Bothair Clei (change in going)
2014 Toner D'Oudairies 7 11-8 D J Condon 9/10Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2013 Roi Du Mee 8 11-10 J M Maguire 9/10Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2012 Wellforth 8 11-2 B M Cash 7/1 (Paul John Gilligan)
2011 Roberto Goldback 9 11-9 R M Power 11/10Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2010 Florida Express 10 11-6 S W Jackson 11/2 (Philip Redmond)


he was well-in at the weights and seemed in good enough form. This was a much lower graded race that the Gold Cup but after Cheltenham, you never know how they are until you run them. He jumped well in front and age isn't catching up with him yet. He might be one for the Grand Steeplechase de Paris, over 3m5f, but I don't know what Willie (Mullins) might have in his head.
W P Mullins, trainer





