Verdict

Hand Of The King has failed to finish in his last three starts but was still there with every chance when unseating his rider at the second last at Punchestown on Saturday so gets a quick chance to put matters right. However, he may find the concession of a stone to PACK YOUR BAGS beyond him as Robert Tyner's charge has been going really well over hurdles and makes his chasing debut on what could prove a very lenient mark. Ardmillan last won three years ago and is still higher in the weights while Flemenstorm had been running poorly over fences before reverting to hurdles and just beaten here on New Year's Day. It's over a year since Tiger Sam won and he's been badly out of form.

Formwatch

Attalco (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Prominent, soon led and clear at 1st, not fluent at 2nd, reduced advantage at 5th, joined 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner at last where mistake, one paced, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Off You Go (10-11) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.

Flemenstorm (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, progress on outer before 3 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, soon ridden, strongly pressed at last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Mystic Embarr (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.

Hand Of The King (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Led, headed after 8th, remained prominent and disputed 3 out, mistake and unseated rider next, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Tiger Sam (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Towards rear, reminder 6th, dropped to last from 9th, no danger from 4 out, soon pulled up, at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.

Do Be Doin' (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Rear, 16th at 7th, slightly hampered at 9th, headway at 11th, 6th after 4 out, improved to 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression at last where mistake and unseated rider, at Thurles 3m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.

Ardmillan (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Trongate (11-2) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.

Pack Your Bags (IRE) 7-2fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 3 out, 2nd and ridden after next, close 2nd run-in, kept on well, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 23, nk behind Glenabo Bridge (10-7) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Dec.

Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, left 2nd and hampered last, 3rd and kept on one pace closing stages, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Cerca Trova (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.