attempted to make all, joined 3f out, soon ridden, headed early straight and soon no impression, dropped to 4th inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to last but in touch 4f out, closed again into 3rd and ridden entering straight, drifted left from 1 1/2f out, went moderate 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders on outer, progress to dispute lead 4f out, ridden to lead entering straight, went clear 1f out, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders on outer, 4th and ridden entering straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, went 3rd close home
held up in touch, ridden 4f out, no impression before straight
held up in touch, ridden in 5th 4f out, no impression
Winning point-to-pointer LOVETHEHIGHERLAW arrived at Fairyhouse in January with a big reputation which he enhanced with a very smooth success over Caolaneoin, whose subsequent victory gave the form a boost. Willie Mullins' charge looks a very nice prospect and he can take care of Castle Wings, a winner here in December and placed in decent company since. Reizovic attracted some support on his debut at Punchestown last month and John Kiely's charge justified the money with a battling success. He'll improve for that and should make the frame at least. Mount Benbulben has done nothing wrong and stayed on very strongly to beat Mozoltov at Thurles.
Castle Wings (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Always prominent, disputed lead, narrow advantage entering straight, soon strongly pressed, headed and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Samain (11-10) at Naas 2m N H flat in Feb.
Lovethehigherlaw (IRE) 1-3fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th entering straight, challenged travelling well over 1f out, pushed out to lead final 150 yards, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat hvy in Jan beating Caolaneoin (11-5) by 2l, 12 ran.
Mount Benbulben (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, headway from 3f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Thurles 2m N H flat sft in Feb beating Mozoltov (11-13) by 7l, 11 ran.
Open Up Your Heart (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and challenged 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m N H flat in Feb beating Raggletagglegypsy (11-6) by 1l, 18 ran.
Reizovic (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, 8th and headway 4f out, 3rd early straight, 2nd and challenged well inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead on line, won at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Feb beating Hi Big Man (11-9) by shd, 13 ran.
Spiker The Biker (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 25, 50l behind Gift Of Dgab (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Eightybarackstreet (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Close up, 2nd 4 out, ridden and dropped to 5th after 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 18, 23l behind Ruler Of All (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
