Verdict

Farren Glory went for £60,000 after finishing second at Turtulla and the winner has won twice subsequently. It's almost a year since He's My Hero finished second at Dromahane but the third has won subsequently but JOSHUA DES FLOS looks the one to beat. Runner-up to the useful Ballybawn Belter at Leopardstown a year ago, he then ran an excellent race over timber at Punchestown in December.

Formwatch

Augusta George (IRE) Malinas gelding out of Just Another Penny.

Boldog (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Led and soon clear, ran freely, 20 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead over 5f out, headed over 4f out, dropped to 5th 3f out, no extra, 5th of 11, dist behind Lucky Lyreen (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Dec.

Farren Glory (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Chsd ldr, cl 2nd 1/2way, ld aftr 5out, hdd & 1/2l 2nd bef 3out, 1l dwn in 2nd last, kow bt nt mtch wnr flat, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Busty Boy (12-2) at Turtulla 3m mdn gs in Nov.

Getaway George (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Gaybric.

Golden Star (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, towards rear after 3f, ridden in rear 6f out, weakened 5f out, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Ile Atlantique (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.

He's My Hero 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, prog in 3rd aftr 3out, ld bef 2out, chall bef last, hdd early flat but still ev ch until no ex cl hm, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Croke Park (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.

Jackevan (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Tarziyma.

Jimli's Cave (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Larnalee.

Joshua Des Flos (FR) 17-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd and closer entering straight, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 22, 4 1/4l behind Absolute Notions (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.

Lucky Two (IRE) Mustameet gelding out of Village Honours.

Self Isolation (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Towards rear on outer, some progress on outer 5f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Single Edition (11-7) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in May.

What's Lariat Now (IRE) Golden Lariat gelding out of Carlyan.

Noble Annys (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Towards rear, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, slipped up under 2f out, at Punchestown 2m hvy in Jan.

Plunkett Street Territories gelding out of Aditi.