held up towards rear, slightly hampered after 1st, pushed along and headway 3 out, 7th next, ridden in 6th at last, kept on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out
rear of mid-division, pushed along and reminders early, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra in 9th when fell last
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway after 3 out, 10th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to rear 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, short of room when stumbled and unseated rider after 1st
always prominent, led 2nd, joined 7th, led again when not fluent 3 out, slight mistake next, pushed along in 2 lengths lead when not fluent last, kept on well, reduced lead close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, not fluent 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, slight mistake 5th, some headway to track leaders after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, headway on inner after next, 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, ridden and stayed on well, not reach winner
tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway and disputed 7th, headed 3 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd when mistake last, no extra
Barry Connell has proved an adept placer of his charges and this looks a decent opportunity for L'YSER to add to his tally of two wins from six hurdling starts. He's been hit with a 9lb rise for a neck success at Fairyhouse last time, but looks the sort who will improve again and the excellent Michael O'Sullivan claims a valuable 5lb. Spillane's Tower is an interesting opponent, plunged straight into handicap company after just three maiden starts. He looked promising last time when obliging at Naas and this will tell us more about him. Lucky Max is one to note as the top weight usually runs his race and Corey McGivern's claim should prove a real plus. West Cork Wildway and Heliko Conti are also possibles.
Lucky Max (GER) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well into 2nd after 2 out, slight mistake last and ridden, kept on well run-in to lead last 50 yards, soon pressed, headed at line, 2nd of 11, shd behind Carnfunnock (10-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Led after 1st, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 21st of 24, dist behind Faivoir (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Bois De Clamart (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Rear, not fluent at 1st, mistake at 3rd, 6th after 7th, 5th after 8th, not fluent at 10th, slightly detached after 3 out, effort in 4th entering straight, weakened and detached before 2 out, 4th of 6, 30 1/4l behind Bachasson (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
The Very Man (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Off the pace towards rear, tailed off when went badly left 2 out, never a factor, 16th of 26, 28 3/4l behind Langer Dan (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Rebel Ivy (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, fell 5 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Feb.
West Cork Wildway (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Prominent and mistake 1st, soon tracked leaders, 7th halfway, mistake 7 out, improved to press leaders before 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 12l behind Espanito Bello (11-9) at Naas 3m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Spillane's Tower (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th when not fluent 2 out, soon 3rd and closed in 2nd before last, led soon after last, pushed out and kept on well, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Feb beating Franciscan Rock (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 23 ran.
L'yser (FR) 3-1fav (10-3) Prominent, not fluent at 2nd, 2nd halfway, took closer order before 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and kept on best under pressure closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb beating Cadatharla (10-10) by nk, 14 ran.
Flying Scotsman (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th after 6th, 6th after 4 out, headway after 3 out, ridden and closed before last, not fluent in 4th last, no extra and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Ottoman Style (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Garrybello (FR) 100-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along in 13th after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 7th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Little Mixup (10-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Blanketontheground (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, pushed along in 12th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 12th of 18, 21l behind Little Mixup (10-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Watch The Weather 10-1 (10-5) Towards rear, progress after 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened before last, 11th of 17, 35 1/2l behind Merlin Giant (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Legacy Thor (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Prominent on outer, jumped left at 1st, led and jumped left 4 out, headed and ridden 3 out, weakened, 14th of 26, 28 1/2l behind Prince Zaltar (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Heliko Conti (FR) 15-2 (11-11) In touch, moderate 6th after 5th, headway after 3 out, closed before 2 out where led narrowly, ridden and kept on run-in, held on, won at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar beating Nemean (10-1) by nk, 14 ran.
