tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 7th, not fluent 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden after last, no extra run-in and headed closing stages
led, not fluent 6th, headed after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd at last, no impression, weakened run-in
raced off pace in 3rd, not fluent 7th, moderate 3rd at 9th, pushed along after 4 out, closer in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and headway to 2nd at last, stayed on strongly run-in, led closing stages, kept on well
BEN BUTTON's second to Moylisha Tim in a Grade 3 at Cork in November is the stand-out form here and he didn't have much chance in a Grade 2 at Punchestown on New Year's Eve. He should be capable of conceding just 1lb to Be The Hero, who ran very well when runner-up to Woodford Island at Navan before running in a bumper at Clonmel. The remainder have shown little including winning point-to-pointer Kilclooney Wood, who finished tailed off on her introduction to hurdles at Cork a year ago and hasn't been seen since.
Ben Button (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, moderate 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, went remote 4th close home, 4th of 6, dist behind Up For Review (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Dec.
Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Led, headed approaching straight, soon dropped to 3rd, weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Positive Approach (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
Instant Smile (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Raced in moderate 6th, slight mistake 4th and pushed along briefly, not fluent next and under pressure, soon no danger, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Alto Esqua (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Five Hawk Wings (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pulled up quickly after 2nd, at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Kilclooney Wood (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no impression and weakened, poor 4th entering straight, 4th of 9, dist behind One Cool Princess (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hvy in Mar.
Be The Hero (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, reminders approaching halfway, closed up over 4f out, soon under pressure, 5th 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Peace N' Milan (11-6) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Feb.
