soon tracked leader and clear of remainder, came back to field approaching 3 out, slight mistake next, soon pushed along and no impression, one pace
a little keen, soon led, slight mistake 2nd, soon clear of remainder with 2nd, came back to field approaching 3 out, strongly pressed between last 2, soon joined, kept on well run-in, headed close home
soon chased leaders in 3rd, closed approaching 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon dropped to 5th, weakened 2 out
waited with, soon raced in 5th, headway 5th, 3rd approaching straight, challenged between last 2, soon on terms, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
slight mistake 1st, waited with, soon in rear, closed approaching 3 out where slight mistake, 4th into straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, impeded run-in, one pace
hit 1st, slight mistake 2nd, soon chased leaders in 4th, closed approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon pushed along and dropped to rear, kept on without threatening from 2 out into moderate 3rd near line
Willie Mullins has won five of the last six and CASH BACK can continue the sequence. Twice runner-up at Autueil in 2017, he was returning from a long break when comfortably landing a Thurles maiden and, though this is tougher, there's plenty more to come. His stable companions Mister Blue Sky, who won a Wexford maiden before just touched off by Gallant John in a Listed contest at Naas, and Roll Again, who made a comfortable winning debut over timber at Down Royal, are also under consideration. Eclair De Beaufeu, a dual bumper winner in France, completed a double over timber when scoring here in January and looked like winning the County Hurdle at Cheltenham for much of the way before just headed and unseating his rider at the last. He's an obvious threat while All For Joy gained reward for consistency with a victory over a huge field at Naas.
All For Joy (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Disputed lead, led 2nd, went on from 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, won at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb beating Momus (11-12) by 6l, 23 ran.
Cash Back (FR) 10-11fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 2nd from 4th, led approaching straight, went on and not fluent last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Cosmo's Moon (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 18 ran.
Eclair De Beaufeu (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led last bend, came stands side, ridden and just headed when mistake and unseated rider last, at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Mister Blue Sky (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Ran 4th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along after next and 3rd before last where not fluent, ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Gallant John Joe (11-9) at Naas 2m lst (1) Yielding in Mar.
Roll Again (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leader in moderate 2nd early, closer 4 out, led before straight, slight mistake 3 out and pressed, pushed out to assert before last, easily, won at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Mar beating Arthur's Quay (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 18 ran.
Valdieu (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led narrowly 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon driven and lost place, weakened between last 2, 11th of 16, dist behind City Island (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Email Rose (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 8th before halfway, no impression approaching straight, 9th of 11, dist behind Exit Poll (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m Good - Yielding in Dec.
