led early, led again from 4th, mistake 2 out and soon headed, pushed along and lost place entering straight, 5th and no extra approaching last, weakened
towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake 3 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway into 5th 4 out, pushed along early straight, no impression before last where pecked badly, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 7th and pushed along after 4 out, no impression before 2 out, no extra when bad mistake last, eased run-in
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, headway in 3rd before 4 out, pushed along and went 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well
tracked leaders, led before 2nd, headed 4th, tracked leaders until pushed along 5 out and soon dropped towards rear, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, 2nd halfway, led briefly before 3 out and led after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, headed run-in, ridden and no impression on winner
towards rear early, headway in mid-division before 4th, mistake 7th, 6th and pushed along after 4 out, no extra from 2 out
rear of mid-division, reminders in rear after 3rd, pushed along and detached before 6th, no extra after 8th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, no impression from next and slight mistake 2 out, no extra
This looks very competitive and Jack Dillinger may be a couple of pounds high after going up 6lb for last month's victory over 2m2f here. KITTEN ROCK looks just the type for this. Six times a hurdles winner, he's competed at a decent level in handicaps over fences and the lack of a victory has seen him drop to his lowest-ever mark. He gets the nod though Enjoy D'allen won so well at Fairyhouse last week that an 8lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort. R'Evelyn Pleasure has been in excellent form over hurdles and would have a chance on his early form over fences while Key Commander showed that stamina was his strong point over 3m1f here last month, though a 12lb rise makes this much more difficult
Tikkanen Express (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader in 2nd on outer, led briefly at 4th, soon headed, lost place 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Conright Boy (10-11) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Jack Dillinger (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 4 out, travelled well entering straight, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Dec beating Scheu Time (11-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Nick Lost (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, slightly hampered 1st, led after 2nd, slight mistake and headed 10th, dropped to rear after 3 out and soon no extra, eased, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Burrows Saint (11-0) at Limerick 3m 1f (1) gd in Mar.
Gun Digger (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Pushed along at stages from early, soon towards rear, reminder after 4th, 13th at 5th, slow 7th, behind 6 out, pulled up before 5 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Kitten Rock (FR) 22-1 (10-6) Soon prominent, 3rd at 5th, slight mistake 6th, on terms 3 out, soon headed and one pace, 5th of 17, 12l behind Crossed My Mind (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Enjoy D'allen (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2 out, led at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan beating Lean Araig (11-5) by 6l, 10 ran.
Cooldine Bog (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 6th after 11th, lost position from 6 out, weakened 4 out, 7th of 20, dist behind Court Maid (11-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
R'evelyn Pleasure (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4 out, ridden to lead entering straight, strongly pressed and joined at last, led early flat, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating Sargent Lightfoot (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Key Commander (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway before 2 out and led travelling well entering straight, pushed out and kept on well run-in, easily, won at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec beating Getaday (12-0) by 8l, 14 ran.
Great Trango (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along briefly from 6th and at times after, no danger from before 10th, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Longhouse Poet (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hvy in Dec.
Chosen Hour (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 8th, not fluent 12th, pushed along approaching straight, chased winner and no impression and slight mistake last, no extra and one pace after, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Stones And Roses (11-8) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
Montagne D'Argent (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th early run-in, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Duc D'Allier (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Peaches And Cream (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) In rear, 13th before 8th, progress before 3 out, no impression on leaders in 8th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Doctor Duffy (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Short of room and bumped by rival soon after start, mid-division, no extra after 3 out, eased approaching last, 11th of 17, dist behind Uisce Beatha (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Donkey Years (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Front View (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Bilbo Bagins (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, tired jump last and weakened run-in, 6th of 7, dist behind Wishmoor (10-12) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
