held up in touch in rear, headway on outer after 3 out, 3rd travelling well 2 out, ridden and disputed 2nd approaching last, 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, progress to dispute 4th at halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner approaching last, slight mistake in 3rd at last, no extra run-in
held up in touch in rear, headway into 5th approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, niggled along at halfway, ridden and dropped to last approaching 2 out, moderate 6th at last, no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no impression on leaders
led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, improved to lead travelling well 2 out, went clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, very easily
Simon Torrens is unable to claim his allowance in this Grade 2 on board Streets Of Doyen, who completed a four-timer last autumn when sent to Cheltenham. All of those victories were over 3m on good ground and John McConnell's charge has never encountered testing conditions. The lightly-raced ECHOES IN RAIN (NAP) will be receiving 8lb and looks the one to beat. Willie Mullins' mare made all for an easy course and distance maiden hurdle victory before attempting the same in a Punchestown Grade 2 and was only headed at the last after building up a big lead. Desir Du Large hasn't been seen since beating a moderate field of bumpers at Fairyhouse in December 2018 and makes his hurdling debut. Jesse Evans had little chance in the Future Champions at Leopardstown in December but had won a Gowran maiden very easily back in October though that was on good ground
Belfast Banter (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Midfield, headway to track leaders 3 out, outpaced before last, no impression run-in, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Bareback Jack (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m (2) sft in Feb.
Desir Du Large (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, closed up straight, led under 2f out, asserted from over 1f out where flicked tail, stayed on well, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Dec beating Valdieu (12-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Mighty Tom (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th before 2 out, no extra when mistake last, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-7) at Navan 2m 2f hvy in Jan.
Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Held up, mistake 8th, headway to chase leader 4 out, mistake 3 out, driven and close up last, ran on strongly to lead run in, won at Cheltenham 3m (2) gs in Oct beating Minella Encore (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Jesse Evans (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression last, no extra straight, 7th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Appreciate It (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Razzle Dazzle Love (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 5th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Heaven Help Us (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Echoes In Rain (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Led and went on, soon clear and keen, mistake 4th, came back to field slightly from before 3 out, reduced lead before 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra, one pace, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Dreal Deal (11-4) at Punchestown 2m (1) hvy in Jan.
