made all, took keen hold early, went clear from halfway, stayed on strongly from last, not extended, easily
tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, regained moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one paced
always towards rear, mistakes 1st and 3rd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor (carried 12lbs more than declared weight)
held up in moderate 4th/5th, nudged along briefly after 3 out, closer 5th when steadied approaching 2 out and mistake, soon poor 5th, kept on steadily under hands and heeld run-in
tracked leader in 2nd and took keen hold early, mistake 2nd, no impression on winner when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, dropped to moderate 5th when fell at last
held up in moderate 4th/5th, went moderate 3rd and ridden from 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace run-in (rider weighed-in 12lbs light)
ALISIER D'IRLANDE won a point-to-point and a maiden hurdle before falling when in a clear lead on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse. He made amends with a spectacular victory over I'm All You Need at Naas and it will take a very good performance to lower his colours. Dysios has plenty of experience and did very well to land a tough handicap here in December while Fine Article was nowhere near his best when pulling up at Navan after a fair start over fences behind No More Heroes at Punchestown. Marchese Marconi has proved himself a smart performer on the Flat and over hurdles on good ground and should win his share over fences when the going quickens up.
Alisier D'Irlande (FR) 4-6fav (11-12) Made all, well clear from early, jumped left, slightly reduced advantage approaching last, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Naas 2m sft in Feb beating Never Enough Time (11-12) by 17l, 11 ran.
Dysios (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Soon raced in 2nd, gained narrow lead from early straight, pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp hvy in Dec beating I'm All You Need (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fine Article (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, bumped 9th, soon no danger, eased 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Marchese Marconi (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, headway to 6th after 6th, 5th after 8th, travelled well to 3rd 3 out, soon driven, ridden after 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Argentino (10-12) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Yaha Fizz (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, virtually a faller and unseated rider 1st, at Gowran Park 2m 2f hvy in Feb.
I'm All You Need (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) In rear, closer order approaching straight, left 3rd and slightly impeded 2 out, soon pushed along, 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Gitane Du Berlais (11-7) at Naas 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
