led, headed approaching straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, fell 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 4th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, ridden and disputed before 2 out, led after last and soon edged right, stayed on well
held up in touch, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, stayed on well final 100 yards, just failed for 2nd
held up in rear, mistake 4th, no impression after 3 out, left moderate 5th next, no extra, never a factor
held up in touch towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, 4th after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, stayed on well run-in, went 2nd on line, nearest finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, close 2nd at 4th, led approaching straight, joined before 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no impression on winner, no extra close home, 4th on line
Course and distance winner Walk With Paul was no match for a couple of useful novices in a Grade 2 at Naas latest but this is less competitive and she looks a threat to all. DEEPLY SUPERFICIAL was quickly left behind in a Grade 2 over 2m4f at Sandown last month but she should cope with a drop back in trip here having won a bumper as recently as October. Copper Nation has had a break since disappointing in a Grade 3 at Leopardstown in December but Della Casa Lunga won at the same track earlier this month.
Copper Nation (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 3rd after 4th, 4th 2 out, soon dropped to 5th, weakened in 6th before last (normal 2 out), tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Shewearsitwell (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Deeply Superficial (IRE) 13-8 (11-4) Disputed close 2nd until 3rd, raced in 3rd, pushed along and outpaced in 4th 3 out, went modest 3rd before next, 3rd of 5, 13 1/2l behind You Wear It Well (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs in Feb.
Della Casa Lunga (IRE) 85-40 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 3 out, headway on outer to lead entering straight, asserted approaching last where jumped right, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m Good - Yielding in Mar beating Ideal Du Tabert (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Must Be Dreaming (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression run-in, 7th of 18, 6l behind Port Rashid (11-0) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Scenic Look (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and soon no extra, 9th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Gaoth Chuil (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Walk With Paul (FR) 11-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 16 1/4l behind Corbetts Cross (11-4) at Naas 1m 7f (1) Yielding in Feb.