tracked leader in 2nd, led from 9th and made rest, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well run-in
held up in 4th, dropped to last 5 out, trailing when mistake and unseated rider next
held up in last, slight mistake 4th and reminder, pushed along and trailing 5th, went remote 4th 5 out, soon no impression, tailed off
led, headed 9th, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd throughout, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression in 3rd run-in
Dedigout did brilliantly over hurdles for Tony Martin landing a Grade 1 and four Grade 2's. He also scored twice over fences and though not quite reaching the heights expected new handler Gordon Elliott sends him back over the bigger obstacles after running in top company over timber. The stable also run ROI DES FRANCS, a Grade 2 winner over fences for Willie Mullins but not in the best of form since moving yards. He has much the more scope of the pair and with Conor Brassil booked to use his 7lb claim he's taken to get back on track. Sizing Coal won a little race at Sligo in September but fell in the Bechers at Aintree and pulled up in a tough Listowel handicap later and hasn't run since December. The remaining pair have a bit to find on these terms.
Roi Des Francs (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd at 7th, not fluent 10th and pushed along briefly, dropped towards rear 13th, no danger and hit 4 out, no extra, 4th of 9, dist behind Pleasant Company (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) hvy in Feb.
Castletown Bridge (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) In touch in 4th, pushed along before 4 out, soon headway, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 24l behind Jovial Joey (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Dedigout (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one paced from last, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Sutton Place (11-8) at Navan 2m 5f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Sizing Coal (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Always behind, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always behind, trailing from 6th, no impression from 4 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Mad Brian (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
