led, jumped right at 1st and jumped green over early hurdles, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace from last
tracked leader in 2nd, led from 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in touch, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra straight
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead before last, soon ridden clear, kept on well run-in
held up in touch, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on one paced from last
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and lost touch 2 out, no extra straight
Big Game Hunter (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 2nd approaching 5th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd on line, 4th of 5, 13l behind Pittoni (10-10) at Punchestown 2m Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3) (4yo) hvy in Jan.
Cross Appeal (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leader in close 2nd, on terms approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra from before straight, 4th of 7, 24l behind Carlito Brigante (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo hdl Grd 2 in Dec.
Marlos Moment 20-1 (10-10) Led, headed after 2nd, 4th halfway, in rear 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, went moderate 3rd on line, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Pittoni (10-10) at Punchestown 2m Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3) (4yo) hvy in Jan.
Pittoni (IRE) 1-2fav (10-10) Held up in rear, improved to lead 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, soon disputed, narrow lead last, ridden and asserted run-in, eased close home, won at Punchestown 2m Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3) (4yo) hvy in Jan beating Doctor Deejay (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Shanrod (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, good headway into 7th approaching 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, challenged run-in and kept on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov beating Save My Blushes (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.
Soldier Bay 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd on outer entering straight, 4th 2 out, went moderate 3rd from last, kept on one paced, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Secant Star (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
