chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden to dispute 2 out, held in 2nd run-in and no extra closing stages
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace behind straight
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, slight mistake and ridden 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
settled mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, 4th and not clear run briefly entering straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace from before last
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened
led, pressed 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, kept on best from last, led again run-in, rider lost whip closing stages
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to challenge briefly before 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra
AA BEE SEE (NAP) only ran six times last year but won twice over hurdles and once on the Flat, all on testing ground. He was impressive at Punchestown in December and is on a low enough mark to go in again. Graineyhill arrives in top form having been brought with a well-timed effort to lead close home over this trip at Fairyhouse. He's up another 9lb but had something in hand and looks certain to make another bold bid. Peace N' Milan, who had been a long way behind the selection at Punchestown, showed that form to be all wrong when beating Graineyhill over this track and trip last month and can meet that rival on 7lb better terms with his rider's claim taken into account. The veteran Letter Of Credit has a break to overcome and doesn't win very often over hurdles while Call The Taxie needs a confidence booster after failing to complete over fences in his two recent starts.
Call The Taxie (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 2nd, some headway on outer before 6th, pushed along towards rear after 9th, ridden and no extra after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Peace N' Milan (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Graineyhill (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, slow 1st, pushed along in 4th 2 out, some headway approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Smokey Joe Joe (11-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Peace N' Milan (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, headway early straight and pushed along to lead after 2 out, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan beating Graineyhill (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Dromore Lad (10-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Laid Back Luke (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Pushed along early and led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Elishpour (8-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Toushan (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along in mid-division before 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Glencairn View (10-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Aa Bee See 10-3 (10-7) Slight mistake 1st, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd before 4 out, travelled well to dispute 2 out, led before last, ridden approaching last, pressed run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating Artic Pearl (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, moderate 6th after 8th, closed in 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 12, 10 1/2l behind Benkei (11-10) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
