tracked leader, on terms approaching straight, in front before 2 out where not fluent, headed and kept on same pace from just before last
waited with in rear for much, 5th under pressure before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon led, mistake 3 out, joined approaching straight, headed before 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd for much, keen hold early, struggling from between last 2, kept on under pressure without troubling winner run-in
waited with, closed to track leaders approaching straight, challenged travelling best from between last 2, led and hit last, asserted run-in and flicked tail when clear, stayed on well, comfortably
waited with, keen hold early, ridden into 4th before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
Lyreen Legend followed a fine run behind the classy Unaccompanied on this track with a comfortable success over the odds-on Jenari at Navan and is looking a very nice prospect. He'll be difficult to beat but DEDIGOUT has looked a potentially useful performer in both starts over timber and can continue his winning streak. He had Mart Lane behind at Navan last time and, though the latter is also a bright prospect, he's unlikely to turn the tables. Monksland was the very easy winner of a bumper on his debut under Rules before landing the odds in a maiden over hurdles at Navan but will need to make strong progress to get involved here as will Owega Star, well beaten in a Grade 3 last time.
Dedigout (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Led, headed before 5th, regained lead 3 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Navan 2m 4f nh nov hdl in Dec beating Mart Lane (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Flycorn (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, hit 3rd, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, went 4th last, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 10l behind Steps To Freedom (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Nov.
Mart Lane (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led briefly before 5th, soon close 3rd after flight, ridden after 3 out, kept on into 2nd last, no impression leader run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dedigout (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f nh nov hdl in Dec.
Lyreen Legend (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Disputed early, soon chased leader in close 2nd, led 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and kept on strongly from before last, won at Navan 2m nov hdl hvy in Dec beating Jenari (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Monksland (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2 out, stayed on in 3rd last, kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec beating Bombadero (11-7) by 1l, 21 ran.
Owega Star (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed after 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 13l behind Il Fenomeno (11-1) at Navan 2m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov.
