led narrowly, headed at 2nd, 2nd after 4th,closed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, lost place and weakened before last
tracked leader, 4th after 4th, progress on inner after 5th, 4th after 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out where not fluent, weakened
towards rear, 7th before 5th, progress after 5th, dropped towards rear after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
close up, led at 2nd, pressed 2 out, ridden before last where headed, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, one paced
in touch, 3rd after 4th, 4th after 5th, slight mistake at 6th and lost place, progress 4 out, lost place 3 out where mistake and fell
rear of mid-division, dropped to 8th before 5th, progress before 2 out, travelled well into 3rd before last where not fluent, ridden and weakened under 1f out
towards rear, 6th after 4th, lost place after 5th, headway on outer after 3 out, 5th last, kept on same pace to 4th closing stages, no danger
in rear and slightly detached, closed up on field after 2nd, 9th before 5th, effort on outer after 3 out, ridden and headway to 4th last, stayed on in 2nd under 1f out, not trouble winner
mid-division, 5th after 4th, headway at 6th, 3rd after 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, travelled well to lead narrowly last, ridden and asserted under 1f out, comfortably
Henry De Bromhead holds a double chance with recent winner Arahecan heading the weights and ALICE AVRIL tucked away off 10-6. The latter was only fourth last time due to a bad late mistake but this prominent racer could go close here off what rates a decent mark and with a first-time hood and tongue tie applied. An absence of over 100 days should not inconvenience. Her stable companion should also play a part along with Fighting Fit, the pair having come home one-two at Fairyhouse last month. There may be little between the pair now at the revised weights, whilst Espion Du Chenet and Gevrey could also get involved in quite an open race.
Arahecan (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Settled behind leading pair, moderate 4th halfway, progress 3 out, closer in 2nd entering straight, pressed leader and almost upsides when left in lead 2 out, soon ridden and 5-length advantage, kept on well from last, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Fighting Fit (10-4) by 5l, 12 ran.
Jack Hackett (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) In rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden 7th, trailing 3 out, tailed off when refused 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Benefit Run (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Grange Walk (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Gevrey (FR) 8-1 (11-5) In rear, 10th after 5th, moderate 9th 3 out, some progress 2 out, kept on one pace to moderate 5th, 5th of 10, 23l behind Global Equity (11-5) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Stansfield (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, led from 9th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders from 2 out, 5th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Conflated (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 10-3 (10-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 8th, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Darling Du Large (10-2) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Carrigmoorna Pine (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, bumped 2nd, disputed 3rd before 5th, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, dist behind Dinny Lacey (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Alice Avril (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ran freely and led 6th, soon clear, reduced advantage 2 out, pressed when mistake last and headed, soon no extra, weakened, 4th of 5, 10l behind Rippon Lodge (10-10) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Fighting Fit 11-2 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden into 6th entering straight, left 4th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Arahecan (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
