Verdict

Rock On Seamie's only success over hurdles came over the track and trip in 2021 but he's still 13lb higher. Astrophysicist is 0-13 but has performed much better the last twice while Darkened was in fine form on the Flat and over hurdles last summer. Future Proof had dropped to a lowly mark when placed at Thurles but, at the other end of the handicap, LITTLE MIXUP (NAP) is in such cracking form that he can defy a 9lb rise for winning at Naas, his third victory in four starts.

Formwatch

Little Mixup (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Disputed lead early, jumped right at 1st, headed 2nd, improved to lead again 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in, won at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Feb beating Wajaaha (11-6) by 5l, 18 ran.

Enchanted Magic (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Rear, not fluent at 1st, towards rear, headway to 8th after 8th, closed on outer at 9th, mistake 3 out and lost place, weakened quickly before 2 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Verdant Place (10-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.

Pike County (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4th, soon weakened and pulled up after next, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Flindt (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd early, slow and reminders 4th, pushed along in 5th halfway, slow 6th, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra from next, 6th of 16, dist behind Chavez (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, improved to dispute lead on outer entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened, 10th of 12, 26l behind Nibiru (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.

Ideal Pal (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, bumped 1st, 7th halfway, in touch in 6th when fell 3 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Feb.

Rock On Seamie (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Slowly away, towards rear, some headway on outer approaching straight, 11th and pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra, 17th of 18, dist behind Whatcouldhavebeen (10-1) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.

Swelltime (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened, 9th of 12, 20l behind Nibiru (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.

Darkened (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) 5th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Global Equity (11-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hvy in Oct.

Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 16th of 18, 37 1/4l behind Pike County (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.

Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Soon led, pushed along and headed under 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased inside final furlong, last of 12, 30 1/2l behind Arch Enemy (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.

Baltinglass Hill (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Towards rear, in rear and slightly hampered at 7th, weakened and detached after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out,, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.

Astrophysicist 28-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, switched right after last, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cabrakan (10-10) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.

Future Proof (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Port Rashid (11-0) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Feb.