mistake 4th and soon detached in rear, closed from 3 out, ridden into 4th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, closer in 3rd after 3 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on well run-in to draw clear close home
chased leaders, niggled along in 4th 4 out, no extra in 5th from before straight
waited with, progress 6 out, 2nd from 3 out, every chance before next, no extra in 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
led, joined 4 out, headed and weakened from next, tailed off
prominent, on terms 4 out, soon led, pressed straight, headed last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
Michael Hourigan won this a year ago and will be hoping to follow up with Crash, who has been competing at a very high level since scoring at Punchestown in December. That was on very heavy ground, however, and he's untested in today's conditions. FRISCO DEPOT couldn't handle the high-class Flemenstar at Naas when Bog Warrior ran a shocker in third but there was no disgrace in that performance and he looks to be progressive enough to take this. Gates Of Rome made too many mistakes at Naas last time and will need to jump better while Ordinary Man has also had jumping problems.
Crash (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, closed up travelling well 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 4th of 7, 7l behind Lion Na Bearnai (11-3) at Navan 3m nov chs G2 (1) sft in Feb.
Frisco Depot 22-1 (11-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to go 2nd after 2 out and tried to challenge last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Flemenstar (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f nov chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Mar.
Gates Of Rome (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, some mistakes, 2nd 3 out, 3rd from next and no extra from before last, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Rathlin (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) sft in Feb.
Ordinary Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, no extra approaching next where fell, in a race won by Jack Absolute (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Toomdeely (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Prominent, dropped to 7th approaching straight, soon no extra, 12th of 16, 37l behind Saddlenomore (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Mar.
Your Busy (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, mid-division on inside, tracked leaders 16th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace approaching next, weakened last, 10th of 23, 18l behind Sunnyhillboy (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-145) (5yo+) (2) gd in Mar.
