soon chased leaders, 4th from 5th, slight mistake 3 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, no extra approaching 2 out
held up, 5th from 5th, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon 5th again and no impression, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened
in rear, improved into moderate 5th approaching straight, soon 4th and no impression, kept on into 2nd near line without troubling winner
led and disputed, went on from 8th, stayed on well straight, eased close home
soon raced in 3rd, 2nd from 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, one pace
close up and disputed lead, not go with winner from 8th, 3rd from 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, moderate 2nd at last, one pace and dropped to 3rd near line
chased leaders, dropped to 6th from 5th, last before 8th, soon pushed along and detached, tailed off
Liclash took advantage of testing ground to gain a very easy victory here last month and though raised 10lb he should have come on for the run and can get involved in the finish. He Is Top Class was in winning form over fences in the autumn but failed to take advantage of a lower hurdles mark at Cork but Stolberg gained a comfortable victory over the minimum here last month before another fine run at Cork a couple of days later. He should run well again but the lightly-raced MASTER OSCAR (NAP) could have his measure again, as he did when landing a maiden here two years ago before going on to beat a huge field at Punchestown. He'll have come on a bundle for last month's run at Cork, his first since October 2014, and looks on a fair mark.
Maguire's Glen (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Raced in 5th, pushed along in 6th before 3 out, kept on into moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, dist behind Ronava (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Master Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Mississippi River (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway. improved to dispute at 10th, led 4 out, strongly pressed entering straight, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Nov beating Some Drama (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Stolberg (IRE) 5-2jfav (12-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Papa's Way (12-4) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Courtly Conduct (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, kept on into 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 7 3/4l behind All The Chimneys (10-7) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Liclash (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, progress to lead 6th, joined 3 out, led again before next and soon asserted, clear approaching last, stayed on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating Tristram Shandy (11-12) by 9l, 13 ran.
Who's Cross (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, brought down 2nd, at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
