led, jumped left, joined 4 out, pushed along and headed next, no impression after 2 out and 5th before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up 4 out, pushed along and short of room entering straight, lost place and pulled up quickly before 3 out
tracked leaders, 5th when slight mistake 6 out, mistake next and dropped to rear, soon no extra and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 4 out, led next, jumped left 2 out and headed, ridden and dropped to 4th at last, no extra run-in
mid-division on outer, jumped left, mistakes 7th, 9th and 10th, dropped to rear 12th and soon detached, pulled up before 6 out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd when slight mistake 5 out, lost place 4 out and soon no extra, behind and pulled up before next
towards rear, headway before 4 out, 3rd and pushed along 3 out, led after next and ridden approaching last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well under pressure
rear of mid-division, mistake 6 out, headway 4 out and close up on inner entering straight, mistake 3 out, 6th and no impression next, no extra approaching last
rear of mid-division, some headway 4 out and pushed along entering straight, 5th 3 out, ridden after next and went 3rd last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 4th 6 out, pushed along and disputed lead briefly approaching straight, lost place before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th when pulled up quickly before 2 out
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor
towards rear, some headway after 4 out, 4th and ridden after 2 out, went 2nd before last and challenged run-in, kept on run-in, no impression on winner close home
A tough finish for punters. THE GUNNER MURPHY was returning from over a year off when runner-up at Down Royal and that will have put him straight for this. Lord Lariat was in excellent form last summer winning three times and won't be too inconvenienced by a long break while Valdieu was having his first start since October when a very good fourth behind Mitchouka at Leopardstown last month. Dorking Cock had some strong form in the UK last winter and caught the eye with a very good run at Down Royal last month while Uisce Beatha is entitled to respect with Simon Torrens on board.
Chavi Artist (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Disputed, led after 1st, slight mistake 2nd, headed 5th, remained close up and disputed at times, led and disputed after 6 out, pecked 5 out, 5th next, ridden entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Scoir Mear (10-10) at Naas 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Eleazar Des Neiges (FR) 25-1 (10-2) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st and mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 14th of 22, 27l behind Off You Go (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Whisperinthebreeze 18-1 (10-13) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Jacksons Gold (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Smoking Gun (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, 6th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 10th of 14, dist behind Scoir Mear (10-10) at Naas 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Valdieu (FR) 22-1 (10-4) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th entering straight, stayed on and closer last where left 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Mitchouka (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Rocky's Silver (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistakes 7 out and 5 out, disputed 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Scoir Mear (10-10) at Naas 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Uisce Beatha (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace from last, 9th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Mitchouka (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, pushed along and some progress after 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Stormy Judge (10-5) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Rapid Response (FR) 20-1 (10-2) Soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 11th of 14, 29l behind Mitchouka (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
The Gunner Murphy (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, dropped to 5th and niggled along 8th, pushed along in 5th 3 out, left 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Samurai Cracker (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Mar.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 15, dist behind Arverne (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Lord Lariat (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Held up, good headway after 9th, slight mistake 4 out, closed 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, strongly challenged leader 2 out, soon led, asserted run-in, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Something Sweet (10-13) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dorking Cock (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Disputed lead, led from 10th, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression on winner before last, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Goose Man (11-2) at Down Royal 3m 2f Yielding in Mar.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) Waited with, disputed 10th after 6th, pushed along after 4 out and no impression, 12th of 15, dist behind Hilltop Supreme (12-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
