Do Be Doin' started favourite at Punchestown a couple of weeks ago but found 3m1f on heavy going beyond him. He's better over this trip but found Rightville Boy too strong at Thurles earlier and the winner should make a bold bid to defy a big weight. Adams Wood was in top form between the flags in the spring of last year and though he has a long absence to overcome he's probably been out hunting so should be ready for this. Final Gift ran poorly at Roscommon after his Tipperary victory and was a long way behind Do Be Doin' at Leopardstown in February. BENDALA BLEU won here in September and is just 4lb higher so gets another chance despite a moderate run at Naas last month.
Rightville Boy (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd before 9th, left in front after 2 out, soon drew clear, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov beating Do Be Doin' (10-8) by 11l, 9 ran.
Burren River (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, a little slow 12th, on terms 3 out, headed between last 2, no impression in 2nd and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Hix Fix (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f sft in Apr.
Final Gift (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Soon mid-division, ridden towards rear after 4 out, no impression before straight, 9th of 12, dist behind Kilford (10-6) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp Yielding in May.
Refused A Name 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off when slow 2 out, soon pulled up, at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Do Be Doin' (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Prominent, switched left before 3 out, no impression approaching straight, jumped left last, no extra, 8th of 15, 31l behind Winter Magic (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Irish Bulletin (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 10th halfway, moderate 6th 3 out, no impression and pecked badly next, pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led and clear, reduced lead from 7th, joined from 10th, headed approaching 4 out, soon lost place, weakened and not fluent 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Colms Dream (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Bendala Bleu 3-1 (11-0) Held up in 6th, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 11 1/2l behind On The Shannon (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Adams Wood (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led, ridden from 3 out, headed next, dropped to 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Halls Bridge (11-0) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Notimetoserve (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Towards rear, progress into 5th 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, jumped right 3 out and 2 out, under pressure and disputing 3rd when fell last, at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Always rear, behind from 3rd, no impression before 3 out, weakened and tailed off, last of 5, dist behind A Great View (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
