slightly slow 1st and reminders, soon chased leaders in moderate 4th, pecked 7th, dropped to last and under pressure 10th, no danger after, left distant 3rd straight
disputed lead, slightly slow 3rd and headed, stumbled slightly after 7th, reminders before 9th, on terms 10th, headed from 3 out, no impression from before straight, kept on same pace
raced in 3rd early, soon in rear, moderate 4th at 10th, under pressure from 3 out, soon no impression and moderate 3rd straight, pulled up before last
disputed lead, mistake 1st, led 3rd, joined again 10th, led from 3 out, went on approaching straight, soon in command, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders, soon moderate 3rd, pulled up quickly early straight
THE PAPARRAZI KID has always been a smart performer on his day having won a Grade 2 over fences in 2013 and reappeared after a very long absence with a fine run in a lucrative Leopardstown handicap in January where he was in touch when unseating his rider two out. He gained compensation at Wexford on Friday, with My Murphy well beaten, when conceding 23lb to Lisclogher Lad and he is very well suited by the conditions of this race. Val De Ferbet has been alternating between hurdles and fences and his run behind Clarcam over this track and trip last month puts him right in the picture though he didn't run as well over timber a few days later. Knockraha Pylon has plenty to find at the ratings but she's making very good progress over fences as she showed at Thurles last time. Mozoltov has been taking on top opposition as he did on Sunday at Navan when a long way behind A Toi Phil so this represents a drop in class.
Mozoltov 8-1 (11-5) Chased leader, slight mistake 2nd, jumped slightly left, led after 5th, ridden and joined after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind A Toi Phil (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.
My Murphy (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd before 7th, 6th when bad mistake 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 22 1/4l behind The Paparrazi Kid (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
The Paparrazi Kid (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 11th before 7th, went 6th from 3 out and further progress into 3rd into straight, chased leader and not fluent 2 out, challenged and on terms last, soon led, kept on well run-in, all out, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Lisclogher Lad (9-10) by nk, 12 ran.
Val De Ferbet (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened, 12th of 20, 25 1/4l behind Isleofhopendreams (9-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Knockraha Pylon (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, closed up and on terms before straight, led after 2 out, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Blazing West (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 12 ran.
