held up, slight mistake 3rd, 11th after 5th, closer order on inner from 3 out, challenged travelling smoothly straight, on terms 2 out, soon led, slight mistake last, headed closing stages and soon dropped to 3rd
pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, 7th after 5th, improved to lead before 3 out, joined and mistake 2 out, soon headed, still 2nd when stumbled and fell after last
soon led, headed before 3rd, a little keen, 5th after 5th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, badly hampered after last
held up, slightly slow 1st, 13th after 5th, improved into 5th at last, soon left 3rd, pushed out and kept on into 2nd near line
close up, led before 3rd, slightly slow 5th and joined, headed before 6th, lost place next, no extra 4 out, completely tailed off
soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 5th, under pressure from 4 out, no extra straight, soon pulled up
held up, 9th after 5th, mistake 6th, pushed along briefly after 3 out, not much room on inner approaching straight, soon switched left, stayed on well to lead closing stages
held up, slight mistake 4th, 10th after 5th, no impression from after 2 out
in rear, mistake 3rd, dropped behind from 5th, soon no extra and pulled up
soon chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 6th after 5th, pushed along before straight, no impression from after 2 out
held up, not fluent 2nd, 12th after 5th, no extra from 4 out, completely tailed off
soon mid-division, 8th after 5th, pushed along before straight, no impression when bad mistake 2 out, no extra
soon tracked leaders, bad mistake 4th, 4th after next, pushed along before straight, one pace from before last
towards rear, last after 5th, reminders from 4 out, improved from next, no impression when hampered after last, kept on
prominent, slight mistake 1st, on terms 5th, led before 6th, headed before 3 out, pushed along before straight, no extra from 2 out
Winning bumper Emcon was having only her fifth start over timber when landing a Cork maiden earlier this month so should get into the action while Good As Gold continues to perform with credit though a career strike-rate of 1-31 doesn't inspire confidence. Golden Ticket has been in decent form over fences and reverts to hurdling on a lower mark while Beckwith Star would have a chance on his victory at Galway last summer if the ground dries out. HE'S OUR MAN is another who was performing over the bigger obstacles when last seen in the autumn and he can race over timber from a 14lb lower mark so in the hope that he's ready after a break he's handed the vote. Island Villa hated the heavy going at Navan last month on his return to action and is much better on today's likely ground.
Storm Away (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Soon chased leaders in 5th, not fluent 5th and 4 out, no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 31l behind Little King Robin (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs lst hdl (1) gf in Oct.
Emcon (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Prominent, on terms 6th, led from 3 out, pushed along approaching next, stayed on well run-in,, won at Cork 2m mdn hdl beating A Hardy Nailer (11-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
He's Our Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 3 out, dropped to 4th next, went 3rd again after last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Sizing Solution (10-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp chs in Oct.
Golden Ticket (AUS) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, 5th of 9, 19l behind Paddy O Dee (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs in Jan.
Just For Joe (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Prominent, soon 2nd, not fluent 5 out, soon lost place, eased from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Captain Carleton (10-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl in Oct, 14 ran.
Diamondgeezer Luke (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in 4th, slight mistake 1st, moderate 4th halfway, slight mistake 9th, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 4th of 5, well behind Un Beau Matin (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gf in Oct.
Good As Gold 4-1 (11-0) Soon raced in 6th, closer order 4th, 5th before straight, 3rd and challenged from 2 out, soon 2nd, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Curragh Na Gold (10-6) at Clonmel 2m mrs hcp hdl sft in Mar.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 7th after 2nd, went 4th before straight, no impression from 2 out, one pace, 6th of 13, 16l behind Strongpoint (10-10) at Naas 2m hcp chs sft in Feb.
Santo Prince (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 7, 22l behind Streets Of Newyork (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Seeyouallincoppers (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Soon tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon under pressure, dropped to 14th and no extra from before straight, tailed off, 13th of 19, well behind Diamondgeezer Luke (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Island Villa (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Always behind, trailing 4 out, never a factor, last of 21, well behind Bog War (10-3) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Mar.
King Of Firth (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Zabana (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Jan '14, 13 ran.
Sizing Australia (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up, 6th at 6th, hampered 14th, pecked 16th, moderate 5th at 21st, no impression 3 out, one pace,, 5th of 9, 24l behind Love Rory (12-0) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) sft in Nov.
Oscar Chimes (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up, 12th approaching 8th, chased leaders from before straight, kept on same pace from before last,, 4th of 18, 12l behind Jo Go (10-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Supreme Vic (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, no extra and eased straight, pulled up before last, in a race won by Little King Robin (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs lst hdl (1) gf in Oct, 10 ran.
Beckwith Star (IRE) 11-4fav (10-4) Prominent, 2nd after 3rd, led 5th, soon headed, not fluent 6 out, got on terms 5 out, 3rd 4 out, pushed along early straight, dropped to 5th and slight mistake 3 out, no impression 2 out, 4th of 7, 22l behind Sitcom (10-2) at Cork 2m hcp chs hvy in Nov.
