towards rear in 5th, mistake 4 out, pushed along after next, soon no impression
led, joined after 3 out, soon headed and no extra
in rear until good headway approaching 2 out and soon led, joined, led again before last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
tracked leader, ridden and on terms after 3 out, headed and kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
raced mainly in 4th, no impression under pressure from before 2 out
UNCLE JUNIOR comes out clear top on official ratings and looks another for Willie Mullins. A winning bumper and hurdler, he gained his first success over fences when comfortably accounting for today's rival Baizically at Gowran. The runner-up, who was having his first start over fences that day, has since paid a return visit and landed a beginners chase so the form looks useful. In receipt of 8lb, Politeo looks a real threat as he made a sparkling chasing debut at Limerick and has more scope than anything else in the race. Changing Course has won just once from 24 starts over the bigger obstacles though he has generally competed at a high level.
Baizically (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, ridden to close from before straight, chased leader 3 out, led after next, soon clear, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar beating Pretty Happy (11-7) by 6l, 16 ran.
Bronte Bay (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Led, headed under pressure 3 out, dropped to 4th before next, no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 13l behind Wicklow Lad (9-8) at Navan 3m nov chs sft in Mar.
Uncle Junior (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge before straight, led before 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar beating Baizically (11-12) by 8l, 18 ran.
Changing Course (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Led, clear early, not fluent 5th, driven along 5 out, headed and weakened before next, last of 5, 37l behind Golden Silver (11-12) at Punchestown 2m chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan.
Knock On The Head (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kaiser So Say (11-0) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Oct, 20 ran.
Politeo (FR) 5-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, jumped well, 2nd 3 out, led entering straight, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase sft in Mar beating Beckwith Star (11-12) by 9l, 10 ran.
Robertstown Rover (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division early, 5th approaching 8th where fell, in a race won by The Corby Glenn (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 in Feb '10, 16 ran.
