close up and disputed lead, 2nd and bad mistake 4 out, weakened from before 2 out
pushed along briefly early and at stages after, soon mid-division, 7th after 6th, slightly slow 11th, slightly impeded 5 out, soon not match principals, 5th before 2 out and slight mistake, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
towards rear and pushed along briefly early, bad mistake 6th and raced in last, a little keen and headway 10th, no impression 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led and disputed, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, mistake 9th, headed from 5 out, weakened from before 2 out
soon prominent and keen, on terms from 9th, led from 5 out, asserted from before last, stayed on well
soon tracked leaders, 4th after 6th, effort from 3 out, one pace from before last
towards rear, a little slow at 1st, not fluent 2nd, 10th after 6th, dropped to last from 10th, not fluent 5 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, 11th after 6th, slight mistake 7th, slightly impeded 5 out, closed to chase leaders approaching 3 out, no extra from before 2 out, not fluent last
waited with, 9th after 6th, pushed along briefly 11th, soon headway and effort before 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, soon chased winner and one pace
prominent, disputed 5th after 6th, closed and effort before 3 out in 2nd and not fluent, no impression and mistake last, soon one pace in 3rd
waited with, 8th after 6th, mistake 5 out, not fluent 4 out, no extra from before 2 out, not fluent last
mid-division early, disputed 5th after 6th, slightly slow 8th, lost position and slow jump 10th and reminder, under pressure 11th, last 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
Cuneo has won over hurdles at this trip and will have found 2m4f too short on his reappearance and first start for Gordon Elliott at Gowran. His stable companion PARANOID (NAP) was also making his debut for the yard over hurdles at Galway where he scrambled home in a 2m3f handicap hurdle. He looks the type to improve over this trip and fences and is on a fair mark. Touch Of Oscar landed a handicap at Navan before twice beaten in novice company. He's only 5lb higher than that victory and should go well while Askann stays the trip, will like the ground and is fit from a fine comeback at Fairyhouse. Frankly All Talk has a long absence to overcome and is 8lb higher than his victory at Punchestown in December.
Frankly All Talk (IRE) 10-3fav (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd before 3 out, disputed after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 13, dist behind Life Isfor Living (11-0) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Cuneo (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly after 6th, slow 8th and pushed along again, under pressure from 9th, towards rear from 5 out, soon headway again, challenged before straight, no extra from 3 out, jumped left last, 3rd of 6, 26 1/4l behind Brace Yourself (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Bilbo Bagins (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, closer 6th 4 out, 5th and mistake 3 out, went 3rd and ridden next, 3rd and not fluent at last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 12 3/4l behind Cappacurry Zak (10-9) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Soon led, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra and one pace, 4th of 6, 12 3/4l behind Aforementioned (11-5) at Clonmel 3m gd in Oct.
Massey's Wood 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th halfway, lost place approaching straight and mistake 3 out, weakened, 9th of 15, dist behind Spyglass Hill (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
The White Volcano (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th 2 out, left 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Rapid Response (11-7) at Wexford 3m 1f sft in Aug.
Aasleagh Dawn (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, jumped badly left next and reminders, 5th halfway and closer after 10th, pushed along and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 31 1/4l behind Jerandme (12-0) at Sligo 3m 1f gd in Sep.
Coeur Joyeux (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Waited with, soon in rear, slightly slow 9th, soon some headway, tracked leaders from 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Deadheat (11-5) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Askann (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along after 8th, 8th before 4 out, progress to 5th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 4th at last, ridden and kept on in 3rd run-in, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Lord Lariat (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Paranoid (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Prominent and disputed lead, led from 3rd, pushed along after 2 out, pressed last, ridden and kept on well run-in, reduced advantage closing stages, won at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct beating Room To Roam (11-4) by nk, 15 ran.
Calicojack (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, quickly lost position and no extra after 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Gunfire Reef (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Justmemyselfandi (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) In rear and pushed along early, fell at 1st, at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
