tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well to lead briefly early straight, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th over 1f out, weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway on inner to go 3rd 2f out, travelled well and led over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway entering straight and travelled well to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased closing stages
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, 6th and ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
always towards rear, pushed along approaching straight and detached under 3f out, no extra
led, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and soon dropped towards rear, weakened
mid-division, 5th halfway, close up entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened
held up in rear, headway between horses early straight and went 4th 2f out, 2nd and pushed along 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on
FIVE BAR BRIAN has transferred to Willie Mullins after finishing runner-up at Newcastle in December 2017 when trained by Tim Reed. He should be ready for this despite a long absence and should have the edge over The Priests Leap, though the latter will certainly have come on for his debut. Johngus was beaten a long way at Limerick while I A Connect is bred to be a staying hurdler. Harry Alonzo should have more pace than most of these but wouldn't want any more rain.
The Priests Leap (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Waited with, a little keen, soon towards rear, closed up towards inner straight travelling smoothly, pushed along under 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Wide Receiver (11-11) at Navan 2m sft in Dec.
Five Bar Brian (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Star Of Lanka (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
I A Connect (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Kings Orchid.
Barnaviddaun (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden towards rear 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Appreciate It (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Johngus (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Raced in 5th early and inclined to race on inner, closed from 6f out, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Lieutenant Command (12-0) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
The Brimming Water (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Dollar's Worth.
Oneknightmoreihope (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Alw twrds rr, 11th by 11th, wknd from 5out, to when pu well bef 2out, at Lisronagh 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Wake The Giant (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Distelle.
Harry Alonzo (IRE) Montmartre gelding out of Patrola.
