soon led, joined from before 2 out, led again from last, kept on well run-in, headed on line
tracked leaders, 3rd before 4th, 4th before straight, soon switched left towards outer, slight mistake 2 out and chased front pair, stayed on well to close run-in and led on line (no time taken)
held up, moderate 11th before straight, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, 4th before 3 out where slight mistake, 3rd before straight, no extra from before 2 out
mid-division early, 9th from 3rd, 10th before straight, soon no impression
held up, soon towards rear, no extra from before straight
held up, some headway into 9th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening
mid-division early, 8th from 3rd, no extra straight
held up, moderate 12th before straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, 5th before 3 out, one pace next
chased leaders, 7th from 3rd, one pace straight
prominent, 2nd before 4th, on terms from before 2 out, not fluent last and headed, kept on same pace run-in
refused to start, not with field jumping off
prominent, lost place before 3 out where jumped left, chased leaders into straight, soon no extra
mid-division early, progress to chase leaders 3 out, 7th before straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out
MOONLIGHT ESCAPE won a heavy-ground bumper at Galway and made a reasonable debut over hurdles in similar conditions at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. She'll have come on a bundle for the experience and gets the vote though Pietralunga is greatly respected. She gained a debut success over 2m1f on the Flat at Dieppe in July and has joined Willie Mullins so could be anything. Bert Leaf is the other penalised runner in the line-up though her only victory in 21 starts on the Flat came in lowly company. The remainder with experience have shown little so Henry De Bromhead's newcomer Cool Saint, who has a very smart pedigree, could snatch a place.
Bert Leaf 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Koybig (10-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Moonlight Escape (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 6th after 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Martello Park (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hvy in Jan.
Pietralunga (FR) (10-2) won at Dieppe 2m 1f stks gf in Jul beating Cookie Baie (10-2) by nk, 16 ran.
Allez Amour (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Chateauneuf Du Pap (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Castaliera (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out and ridden, badly hampered next, weakened, 19th of 25, dist behind Discorama (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Dec.
Georgia Grace (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, 11th at 3rd, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 9th of 18, dist behind Game Of War (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Golden Pockets (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 4th with a circuit to race, soon pushed along, weakened from 6f out, tailed off,, 11th of 12, dist behind Myska (11-9) at Clonmel 2m sft in Apr.
Oscar Madness (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 5 out, weakened next, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Open To The World (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Queen Barack (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Rear, detached after 5th, weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Crackerdancer (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec.
Thatwasthen (IRE) Mahler M out of Jacksister.
Trumps Ace (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along 5f out, no impression and edged right 2f out, one pace, 9th of 18, 15 3/4l behind Ladysingstheblues (11-9) at Clonmel 2m gd in May.
Belle West (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Colreevy (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m fll hvy in Dec.
Cool Saint (FR) Saint Des Saints filly out of Minirose.
Devine Star (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up, 12th after 3rd, no extra from before 3 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Real Steel (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Hiupinthesky (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Kildorrery (11-11) at Tramore 2m hvy in Dec.
Miss Echrad (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Soon raced in 4th, well off pace halfway, dropped to last 4f out, pushed along into straight, soon no extra, last of 5, dist behind Rapid Escape (11-11) at Navan 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.