towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and closer entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in to go 4th close home
chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer after 3 out and led travelling well entering straight, pushed along after 2 out and drew clear run-in
always rear, mistake 1st, slight mistake 11th, pushed along and closer entering straight, pushed along and bad mistake 2 out, behind and pulled up before last
led and clear after 2nd, slight mistake and reduced advantage 5th, increased lead to 10 lengths after 7th, reduced lead 3 out and headed entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, no extra
rear of mid-division, closer approaching straight, headway on inner and ridden to go 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner when mistake last, no extra run-in
chased leader, 2nd halfway, closer after 3 out, ridden and 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
chased leader, 4th halfway, closer after 3 out and ridden approaching straight, no extra after 2 out
Instant Smile and Bandon Bridge were both engaged yesterday at Clonmel. Mannin Island and So Influential could figure on their best form but Simple Steps was on the retreat when falling at the second-last at Thurles and Cappacurry Zak is 7lb better off than when beaten just under two lengths in December. PAPER LANTERN is 12lb higher than when winning this last year but arrives off the back of a much better run at Naas and Donal McInerney again takes off 5lb – the top weight may have been trained with a repeat in mind.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd after last, kept on well under pressure run-in, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Dinnie's Vinnie (10-8) at Naas 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Always behind, under pressure 10th, trailing next, pulled up before 2 out, at Naas 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Mannin Island (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, reminders after 7th, slight mistake next, pushed along and no extra from 3 out, weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Cadmium (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Feb.
So Influential (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistake last and pressed, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 18l behind Augustin (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 7f hvy in Feb.
Simple Steps (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Prominent, on terms 8th, headed from 4 out, slightly slow next, weakened and fell 2 out, at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Milanesque (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 9th from 9th, no impression when impeded 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 18, dist behind Hawk Eye Down (10-10) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Open To The World (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Gracemount (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Instant Smile (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 10th, under pressure next, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Bandon Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 11th, not fluent 4 out and no impression, kept on without threatening straight, 5th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Hawk Eye Down (10-10) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
