Verdict

A 100/1 chance won this last year though that appears unlikely this time. Irish Poseidon completed a hat-trick at Dundalk before his hurdling debut at Leopardstown where he ran very well until mistakes at the last two put paid to his chances. DECIMATION couldn't quite get to Wide Receiver at that same fixture but the winner had form in much stronger company earlier so Henry De Bromhead's charge can go one better. Cavallino lost his chance at Tramore with a bad mistake at the last and normal progress can see him in the firing-line while Whowonthetoss chased the smart Echoes In The Rain for a long way at Naas. Lariat seems likely to prove better over timber than on the Flat judging by a bold attempt to make all at Fairyhouse where he was only headed at the last.

Formwatch

New Society (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Glorious Zoff (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Jan.

Stone The Crows 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Bayshore Freeway (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in May.

Fields Of Dreams 16-1 (11-12) Led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th 2 out, pushed along and no extra when mistake last, weakened, 11th of 16, 35 3/4l behind Light Brigade (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.

Irish Poseidon (GER) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and pushed along early straight, 3rd when mistake last, no impression run-in, 4th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Get My Drift (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.

Lariat 50-1 (11-12) Soon led, pushed along after 2 out and headed last, 3rd and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Light Brigade (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.

Cavallino (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd and reminder, improved into close 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, disputed lead after 2 out, led and bad mistake at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd near line, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Ennemi Public (12-0) at Tramore 2m hvy in Dec.

Decimation (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 2 out and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Wide Receiver (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.

Fox Watch (IRE) (12-2) In rr, gd jmp 2nd, 6th 1/2way, prog to 4th bef 3out, rdn in 2nd into str, beaten in 2nd when mstk & fell last, at Ballyragget 3m mdn hvy in Mar.

Living's Boy An Co (FR) 6-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Indigo Breeze (11-12) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Oct.

Mr Bercow (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Always behind, ridden and no impression 5 out, never a factor, 7th of 12, dist behind Pepite De Belle (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.

Wanchu Bach (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, moderate 11th after 4th, 10th and not fluent 3 out, no impression before straight, soon no extra, 11th of 15, dist behind Ciel De Neige (11-6) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.

Mater Matuta (IRE) 300-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 19, dist behind Get My Drift (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.

Jimli's Island 125-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, a little slow 5th, soon towards rear, no extra and pulled up 4 out, at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.

Pepper'n Salt (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 9th of 10, 34l behind Baily Thunder (10-13) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.

Whowonthetoss (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Soon tracked leader in moderate 2nd, ridden entering straight, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 19, 19 3/4l behind Echoes In Rain (11-2) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Dec.

Monaghanarmaghlady (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression and slightly hampered 3 out, no extra approaching next, weakened, 9th of 15, dist behind Flanking Maneuver (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.

Artizarra (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid div, nvr nrr, no ex in rr when fell 2out, at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Mar.

Monkstreet 7-1 (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, clsr 2out, kow bef last, sow to line, nrst at fin, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Greenrock Abbey (11-11) at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Mar.

Indevango (IRE) 200-1 (11-11) Slight mistake 1st, mid-division, moderate 9th at 3rd, not fluent 6th and no danger, weakened 3 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Blue Lord (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.