tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 5th after next, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression
held up in rear, headway into 5th 4 out, improved to lead on inner 2 out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden to lead briefly before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, close enough in 6th when bad mistake 3 out and lost position, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, headway inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home
in rear, fell 2nd,
mid-division, ridden 5 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 3rd at last, no impression run-in
led, headed and ridden before 2 out, 4th 2 out, weakened
I'm An Izz Wizz is the only course and distance winner having won here in 2017 though he's on a long losing run. SMOKING DIXIE ran in a point in January having previously been with Warren Greatrex in the UK where he showed glimpses of ability. He comes here on a very lowly mark and his trainer has an excellent strike-rate with similar types. Allduckornodinner went up 9lb for landing a Down Royal handicap in December and has been unable to cope with the extra while dual point-to-point winner Slemish is best with plenty of give in the ground. The veteran Mill Forge has had just three runs over hurdles and been beaten a long way in them all.
I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 4th, towards rear from 6th, ridden into moderate 5th after 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Amaulino (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Slemish (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Ww in rr, 7th 5out, clsr in 5th 2out, 3rd bef last, sow to go 2nd run in, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Hi Murphy (12-2) at Farmaclaffley 3m gs in Feb.
Allduckornodinner (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, pecked 1st, joined from 5th, headed after 6th, slight mistake 7th, soon dropped to 3rd, ridden and weakened entering straight, tailed off, 8th of 15, dist behind Pack Your Bags (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Honest Robber (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led and disputed, headed before 5th where slight mistake, soon lost place, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 9th of 19, dist behind Ballymadun (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Chapter Two (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slightly slow 4th, jumped slightly left at times, no impression 4 out, left moderate 4th 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 8, 9l behind Kilbarry Calling (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Last Garrison (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, remote 5th from halfway, no impression from 4 out, remote 5th when left 3rd at last, 3rd of 7, dist behind Graineyhill (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Feb.
Maureen's Star (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 8th of 11, 37 3/4l behind Stucker Hill (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Glacial Shadow (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Waited with, slight mistake 5th, last from next, pushed along after 8th, soon no impression, jumped left 3 out, went 7th approaching straight, soon chased leaders, one pace from before 2 out, 5th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Pack Your Bags (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Taboo (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Led, soon went on, reduced lead when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Mill Forge 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, disputed lead briefly at last, headed after last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 19, 2l behind Father Jed (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Smoking Dixie (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Rr early, 4th 1/2way, further prog to 2nd 5out & kn, jnd ldr &wo brfly aftr 4out, eff to ld early str, hdd cl hm, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Three Kings (11-11) at Tyrella 3m mdn gf in Jan.
