always behind, never a factor, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake at last
tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 5th 3 out, soon pushed along, moderate 5th next, ridden approaching last, went 2nd at last, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider at 1st
led, joined 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 3rd, led 3 out, mistake next, soon ridden, clear before last, strongly pressed early run-in, headed inside final furlong, no extra
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in rear, no impression from 3 out, moderate 6th at last, no impression
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, headway into moderate 4th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 6th and no impression when mistake 3 out, mistake again next
GANGSTER, three times a winner over hurdles including a Grade 3, had four runs over fences in better company just over a year ago and performed well. A recent spin over timber will have put him spot-on and he can start the new campaign with a victory. Eshtiaal managed to win five times over hurdles and makes his chasing bow. He hasn't run since 2016 but Gordon Elliott will have him ready. The lightly-raced Uaintseenothingyet was in touch and going strongly when falling at the second last at Fairyhouse in November and it shouldn't be long before he makes amends while bumper and hurdles winner Kagney was in winning form when last seen in late 2016 and has a cracking pedigree for chasing. Inis Meain has been very busy and ran in the charity race at Punchestown on Saturday. He's probably still got another victory over fences in him though could find a few of these too strong. Camlann, four times a winner over hurdles, is another to keep an eye on.
Beginningtogetup (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and before straight, weakened, 16th of 18, 32 1/4l behind Trump Sixteen (11-4) at Limerick 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Camlann (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along 2 out and no impression entering straight, no extra, 9th of 22, 32 1/2l behind Ben Dundee (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Eshtiaal (USA) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leader, not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd 8th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Gangster (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Led, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, soon no impression, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Jezki (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Inis Meain (USA) 16-1 (12-0) 12th of 25, 21 1/2l behind Archibald Thorburn (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Kagney (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Soon led, pushed along straight to soon assert, stayed on well from last, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec beating Pylonthepressure (11-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Mon Lino (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Badly hampered 1st and rider briefly without irons, soon raced in 10th, well off pace from 7th, not fluent 3 out and no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind Screaming Colours (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Showem Silver (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along next, last when reminder 5th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 8, dist behind Blast Of Koeman (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Uaintseenothingyet 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, still prominent when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Golden Sunset 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear early, mid-division after 2nd, improved into 5th at 3rd, ridden before straight, under pressure in 10th before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 7th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Kuraka (10-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Katbart (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 12th after 4th, progress to 10th after 3 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 19, dist behind Aydoun (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Sierra Law 50-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, mistake 5th, no extra from 5 out, soon trailing, behind when refused last, at Clonmel 2m hvy in Mar.
