close up and disputed lead from 2nd, slight mistake 7th, led before 3 out, pressed and bad mistake last, stayed on well run-in, headed near line
chased leaders, took keen hold, 8th after 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure from before last
chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching 2 out, soon 2nd, mistake last, kept on well under pressure without matching 1st 2 run-in
held up, towards rear early, closer in 5th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
led, a little slow 2nd and joined, headed before 3 out, 2nd approaching next, soon dropped to 9th and no extra
held up in rear, pushed along briefly and progress from 4 out, 8th approaching 2 out, soon 4th, 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in to lead near line
bad mistake 3rd, a little slow 7 out, ridden along from next, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 7th 7 out, 6th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
chased leaders, briefly impeded at 3rd, not fluent 4th, 7th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
held up, towards rear early, 9th approaching 2 out, soon 10th, no danger when jumped left and not fluent last
soon towards rear, dropped to last at 7th, soon no danger, tailed off
Tabhachtach was very unlucky when coming to grief at the last at Navan with the race in safe-keeping. To compound the misery he's been raised 6lb though his rider's claim takes care of the extra. WRONG TURN, who had fallen on his two previous starts after scoring at Killarney, had today's rival Mackeys Forge a neck behind over the course and distance last month but would have won more comfortably but for interference. He's gone up 8lb and should confirm the form and take this. Hold Em Cowboy looks a big threat despite a 10lb rise for scoring at Fairyhouse as he's in very good shape at present. Sterling Stuff hasn't had much racing and has failed to complete in two of his last three but he won the other in great style and is a danger to all if getting round.
Tabhachtach (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Mid-division on inner, closer in 5th at 7th, pushed along in 4th 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear and 4L advantage when fell at last, in a race won by Good Egg (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Dec, 19 ran.
Mr Goodenough (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 8th of 9, 24l behind Luke's Benefit (11-1) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-130 sft.
Knocklong (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, close 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, disputing 2nd at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Luke's Benefit (11-1) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-130 sft.
Mackeys Forge (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden and disputed last, close 2nd and held run-in, 2nd of 18, nk behind Wrong Turn (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 in Dec.
A Fine Young Man (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear early, mid-division in 8th halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Annie Oakley (10-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led, headed 5th, fell 6th, in a race won by Too Late To Sell (10-1) at Punchestown 3m 1f , 19 ran.
Wrong Turn (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 4th, 5th halfway, progress into close 3rd 2 out, narrow lead entering straight, disputed last, ridden and kept on well run-in to edge ahead, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 in Dec beating Mackeys Forge (11-10) by nk, 18 ran.
Corskeagh Royale (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression in 4th next, kept on one pace, 3rd last and mistake, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 19, 24l behind Too Late To Sell (10-1) at Punchestown 3m 1f.
Down Under (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, hampered and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Wrong Turn (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 in Dec, 18 ran.
Sterling Stuff (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, closer 3 out and 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Bothair Clei (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy, 16 ran.
Crowded Room (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 35l behind Too Late To Sell (10-1) at Punchestown 3m 1f.
Drive On Jim (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Soon towards rear, last 4 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 22nd of 24, well behind Gallant Oscar (10-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Mitebeall Forluck 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th entering straight and progress to go 5th at last, under pressure and no impression run-in,, 4th of 14, 6l behind King Vuvuzela (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 9-4fav (10-4) Mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, closer in 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, led travelling well before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-116 sft beating In Great Form (11-8) by 5l, 15 ran.
