close 2nd and disputed lead, led travelling well 3 out, drew clear from next, not extended
led and disputed, slight mistake 6th, headed and ridden 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, kept on
tracked leaders, close 6th before 3 out, improved into 3rd and ridden before 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th after 3 out, soon no extra
4th early, dropped to rear 4 out, weakened before next
held up in touch, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no extra and eased before 2 out
Mister Top Notch (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 2nd travelling well approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 8, 6l behind The Listener (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m chs Grd 1 (1) gs in Feb.
Boulavogue (IRE) 9-10fav (11-4) Tracked leader, disputed lead 3 out, led next, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Moore's Law (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gs in Feb.
Charlie Yardbird (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, trailing before 4 out and pulled up 4 out in race won by Pomme Tiepy (10-6) at Navan 3m nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Publican (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th 6 out, 3rd 4 out, 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 2m beg chs sft beating Boleybawn Quikstar (11-12) by 12l, 18 ran.
Rainbow Dash (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Prominent, some slight mistakes, lost place and no extra under pressure approaching 3 out, 10th of 16, 33l behind Jayo (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Robin Du Bois (FR) 7-1jt-fav (10-6) Held up and behind, pushed along after 3 out, some headway from 2 out, not near leaders, not fluent last, 8th of 24, 30l behind Ballyfitz (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gs.
Ninetieth Minute (IRE) 4-6fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, slight mistake and ridden next, soon no extra, kept on without threatening from last, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Mister Top Notch (11-12) at Cork 2m 2f hdl hvy in Jan.
