keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon 5th and no extra
led, headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, soon no extra and kept on same pace
settled last of the 5, 4th into straight, ridden into 3rd under 2f out, led under 1f out, stayed on best inside final furlong to draw on
keen hold, raced 4th of the 5, 3rd approaching straight, soon 2nd, challenged and led under 2f out, headed under 1f out, soon no extra and kept on same pace
raced mainly in 2nd, ridden approaching straight, soon 3rd, dropped to 4th under 2f out, kept on same pace
MOZOLTOV should resume winning ways after his defeat by Clonbanan Lad at Naas despite the winner's moderate showing in the Cheltenham Bumper. A line through the winner gives Kilcrea a chance though the selection looks to have much more scope. Five Point Plan looked a nice prospect when landing some decent bets at Clonmel and won't go down without a fight but Ted Veale will need to make further progress from his victory at Leopardstown in this better race.
Five Point Plan (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Tracked leader, keen hold, raced wide, challenged and on terms from 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out to go clear inside final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft beating An Dearthair Og (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Kilcrea (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, good headway on outer to dispute approaching straight, led and ridden 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Gowran Park 2m 1f N H flat sft in Feb beating Operating (11-6) by 2l, 14 ran.
Mozoltov 5-6fav (12-0) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, 3rd early straight, ridden to go 2nd 1 1/2f out but no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Clonbanan Lad (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat sft in Feb.
Ted Veale (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Settled in mid-division and brought wide throughout, 4th halfway, good headway approaching straight, led 2f out, driven out to maintain advantage final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m N H flat sft in Jan beating Magic Spear (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Deep Trouble (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, closed to chase leaders 5f out, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression and dropped to 4th from 2f out, 4th of 10, 35l behind Mozoltov (12-0) at Thurles 2m N H flat hvy in Jan.
The Crafty Butcher (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, 4th of 8, 27l behind Clonbanan Lad (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat sft in Feb.
