Verdict

An Marcach has had 17 starts without winning but hasn't been beaten far in any of his three latest starts over this trip. Presenting Point went into a handicap at Tramore having won over the course and distance previously and started a short-priced favourite but hardly raised a gallop. He'll obviously need to bounce back but GOULANE JESSIE, who finished fourth in that latter event, was then narrowly beaten by an in-form rival at Punchestown and a similar run can see her go one better. Dual hurdles winner Cappacon looks a major threat after easily his best run to date over fences at Down Royal.

Formwatch

An Marcach (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Disputed lead early, prominent, slightly slow 2nd, 2nd after 3rd, 6th when left 5th and slightly impeded 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Kristian Goingwel (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.

Carrigready (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Waited with, 8th at 5th, no extra straight, mistake 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Stormy Judge (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.

The Inbetween (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Prominent, 4th after 8th, lost position from 10th, slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Spancil Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.

Balbir Du Mathan (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Soon led, headed at 2nd, 2nd to clear leader at 4th, lost place before 4 out where not fluent, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.

Encore Lui (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Damut (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan.

Presenting Point (IRE) Evensfav (11-13) Chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.

Lacken Bridge (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 4th halfway, lost place 5 out, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Weihnachts (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.

Goulane Jessie (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Soon prominent, not fluent 3rd, soon raced in 4th, slow jump 5th, pecked slightly 4 out, slightly impeded 2 out, chased winner and stayed on well closing stages, not quite get there, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Kristian Goingwel (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.

Carnet De Stage (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Led, joined from 3rd, soon headed and tracked leaders, no impression approaching straight, soon eased and pulled up, at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.

Cappacon (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leader, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, closer 5 out, 4th and no impression before 3 out, soon ridden, went moderate 2nd at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind It's Only A Number (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.

Good Luck Hope (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Always rear, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, soon detached and trailing halfway, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Stansfield (11-1) at Down Royal 2m hvy in Feb.

Pacte In The Park (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 12, dist behind Kristian Goingwel (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.

Rightback Atya (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Disputed lead, slight mistake 9th and soon headed, pushed along and lost place after 12th, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.

Springfield Lodge (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to lead briefly 11th, remained prominent until pushed along and no impression in 4th after 3 out, no extra in 5th when jumped badly left and blundered last, came to virtual standstill, no extra, 6th of 13, dist behind Dubai Devils (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.

My Oakclahome (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) In touch, 4th after 7th, mistake at 11th, 3rd after 12th, progress to 2nd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, kept on one pace in 5th run-in, 5th of 9, 8l behind Woodbrook Boy (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.

Highest Benefit (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Towards rear, moderate 10th 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 15, dist behind Arverne (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.

She's Made It (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 7th after 5th, under pressure after 4 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Heaven Help Us (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Oct.