Dual Flat winner MICRO MANAGE, whose last run on the level was in the Irish St Leger, started a short-priced favourite for his hurdling debut at Leopardstown but pulled much too hard in the early stages. He'll have been taught to settle and can kick on from here. Lariat showed the benefit of his opening run over timber with a much better effort over this course and distance while Argentoratum should do better now tackling hurdles.
Argentoratum (IRE) 17-2 (12-2) Prominent behind leader, 3rd halfway, no extra straight, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 34 1/4l behind El Barra (12-2) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.
Be My Hero (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) A little keen, prominent early, lost place and pushed along from 5th, soon under pressure towards rear, pulled up before 4 out, at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Look Dont Touch (IRE) Imperial Monarch gelding out of Killeen.
Oscaraldo (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out, 13th of 20, dist behind Frere Tuck (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Stone The Crows 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Bayshore Freeway (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Wanchu Bach (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, moderate 11th after 4th, 10th and not fluent 3 out, no impression before straight, soon no extra, 11th of 15, dist behind Ciel De Neige (11-6) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Der Mc (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 9th after 3rd, pushed along in 6th from 3 out, no extra from before straight, 8th of 20, dist behind Frere Tuck (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Excelcius (USA) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outer, some headway after 3 out and close 8th next, soon pushed along and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 8th of 19, 21 1/4l behind Get My Drift (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Imperial Rebel (IRE) Imperial Monarch gelding out of Maggie Mathias.
Lariat 50-1 (11-12) Soon led, pushed along after 2 out and headed last, 3rd and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Light Brigade (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Micro Manage (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Prominent, ran freely, led 2nd, mistake 4 out, joined 2 out and headed entering straight, pushed along and no impression on winner before last, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 19, 6 1/4l behind Get My Drift (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Prince Of Gems (IRE) So You Think gelding out of Warmley's Gem.
Mullaghmore Wave (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer 3 out, pushed along and no extra approaching next, 8th of 16, 30l behind Light Brigade (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Lyla Garrity (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 8th and pushed along 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 32l behind Light Brigade (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Monaghanarmaghlady (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression and slightly hampered 3 out, no extra approaching next, weakened, 9th of 15, dist behind Flanking Maneuver (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Rich Belief 22-1 (11-2) Waited with, soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 17, dist behind Riviere D'etel (10-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Whosgotyanow (IRE) Getaway M out of Park Athlete.
Gap Of Dunloe (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pulled hard early, mistake 2nd, 10th 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 9th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Run For Oscar (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Landing Zone (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Dwelt and pushed along, in rear, under pressure and some headway before straight, soon no impression, 12th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Curious Bride (9-10) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
