Cappacurry Zak won this last year and has ben running over hurdles this campaign. He beat today's rival Wishmoor 4 lengths at Navan in March and can confirm the form though was earlier the same distance behind Jurby at Down Royal and is no better off. Five-times chase winner KAVANAGHS CORNER is up 6lb for scoring under Emma Twomey at Fairyhouse but should be good enough to complete a double unless General Principle, who has raced in much stronger company, decides to stage a comeback from his falling mark.
Jurby 22-1 (11-8) Waited with, 16th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression from 2 out, last of 18, dist behind Unexpected Depth (12-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
General Principle (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, slightly impeded 12th and reminder, headway from 6 out, 10th and pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 7th after 8th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 5th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Allbarone (11-13) at Limerick 3m hvy in Dec.
Bilbo Bagins (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Waited with, last after 6th, some headway straight, soon one pace, 14th of 18, dist behind King Alex (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division early, took keen hold, headway into 4th at 5th, close 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along, improved to dispute lead at last, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov beating Braeside (12-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Lean Araig (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Waited with in rear, slightly impeded 8th, soon 5th, 4th approaching 3 out and no impression, one pace, 4th of 7, 30 3/4l behind Eklat De Rire (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 2f hvy in Dec.
Wishmoor (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd early, disputed lead at 4th, led from 8th, ridden 4 out, headed 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 19 1/4l behind Arverne (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Laid Back Luke (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led and disputed, headed 5 out, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Double Portrait (9-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Rightback Atya (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Disputed lead early, headed 3rd, ridden and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
