Politicise Horse Racing Form | Punchestown 13:40 19th February 2023

rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 2f out

soon disputed lead, headed before 4th (normal 5th), 3rd after 7th, dropped to 5th and under pressure after 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th under 2f out, dropped to moderate 5th close home

prominent, disputed lead 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway 4 out and left in front next, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace

settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before 5 out, ridden after 3 out, closer entering straight, under pressure 2 out, kept on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner

tracked leaders on inner, moderate 4th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear before 3 out, soon no extra

pushed along from stalls, mid-division and soon slightly short of room, pushed along in 10th 5f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

tracked leaders, hampered after 1f, bumped after 3f, ridden and weakened approaching straight

mid-division, headway on outer to track leaders halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no threat from over 1f out

chased clear leader, closer in 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, soon weakened

prominent, chased leaders after 1st, pushed along in 4th at 5th, ridden and no extra from 3 out

prominent on inner early, soon held up towards rear, progress after 3f, 4th after 6f, 5th halfway, under pressure 4f out, lost place over 3f out, ridden and no extra under 2f out

chased leader, 4th after 5th, under pressure and lost place after 2 out, no extra run-in

prominent, 5th halfway, lost place on inner over 2f out, progress between horses 1f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening

mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out

waited with, 7th approaching halfway, soon headway, 4th from 3 out, soon no impression, mistake 2 out and no extra

mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home

pushed along early and soon led, pushed along and pressed over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd 1f out, no extra

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened

mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, weakened

chased leaders on outer, ridden in 5th over 2f out, weakened

mid-division and 6th from halfway, good progress on outer from 4f out and went 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge from 2f out and soon led, kept on well inside final furlong

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to 2nd entering straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, ridden and led before last, kept on well

a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, tracked leaders, effort straight, soon one pace

chased leaders and 4th from halfway, took closer order from 2 out and soon ridden on outer, no impression from last and weakened run-in

led and disputed, narrowly headed before 5th, soon back on terms, led 2 out and attempted to assert, reduced lead and headed over 50yds out, one pace

tracked leaders disputing 3rd, closer 3rd when briefly short of room entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner before last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, left disputing and ridden 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, kept on

close up, outpaced after 4 out, some headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out

chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, hung right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, effort well over 2f out, soon under pressure and unable to quicken, no threat to winner and plugged on same pace from over 1f out

in touch, ridden over 2f out, close up chasing leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100yds

slowly into stride, held up, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, headway to chase leading pair inside final furlong, ran on

took keen hold, tracked leading trio, went 2nd 2f out to soon no chance with winner, kept on

made all, ridden when strongly challenged over 1f out, kept on well to hold narrow advantage until asserted towards finish, ridden out

always towards rear