tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 8th and went 3rd at halfway, mistake 12th, close 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, mistake and left 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in 6th, pushed along 5 out, ridden in moderate 5th after 3 out, went moderate 4th before last, left 3rd and slightly hampered at last, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th and left 4th at last, no impression
disputed lead, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression on winner in 2nd when left in front at last, kept on run-in
disputed lead, led after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, clear when fell at last
in rear, off pace early, ridden in moderate last 4 out, soon no impression, jumped right 2 out
held up in 5th, not fluent at 12th, weakened from 4 out, soon behind, bumped slightly 2 out, pulled up before last
Dinnie's Vinnie pulled up in this last year and though he's done much better subsequently he disappointed when favourite at Thurles last month. RIGHTBACK ATYA stepped up to this sort of trip for the first time over regulation fences at Navan a week ago and stormed home for a very convincing victory on heavy going. He's been hit with a 12lb rise but that doesn't look enough to prevent a quick double. Pack Your Bags has yet to win under Rules but has been going very well over hurdles recently and if transferring that improvement back to fences will be difficult to keep out of the frame. Take The Cash won over hurdles for Donald McCain but has yet to make his mark over fences.
Georges Conn (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Glencairn View (10-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Take The Cash (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 6th after 6th, 5th at 8th, niggled along after 3 out, dropped to 6th and ridden approaching straight, no extra, 6th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Cappacurry Zak (11-3) at Limerick 2m 7f hvy in Dec.
Milanesque (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 12th at 7th, weakened and eased after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 3m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
Dinnie's Vinnie (IRE) 5-1fav (11-3) Close up, 3rd at 7th, 4th 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 5th before last where left 4th, one paced, 6th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Simple Steps (10-7) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
Rightback Atya (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Close up and disputed lead, led from 9th, joined 13th, led again from 4 out, travelling smoothly straight, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Jan beating Bandon Bridge (11-6) by 22l, 7 ran.
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.
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.
