held up in touch in rear, headway and pushed along 3 out, 4th and switched right approaching last, went 2nd and closing on winner when fell at last
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 2nd briefly next, no extra in 4th when left 3rd at last, kept on to regain 2nd close home
held up in touch in rear, slightly hampered 1st, headway entering straight, improved to lead after 3 out, soon ridden, left further clear at last, kept on well run-in
mid-division when clipped heels after jumping 1st and stumbled, pushed along from 6th, under pressure in rear 4 out, soon no impression
prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no impression, left moderate 5th at last
tracked leaders, 5th after 4 out, ridden from next, no impression in 5th when slightly hampered and left moderate 4th at last
led, jumped right at 1st, ridden entering straight, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, hampered at 1st, progress entering straight, ridden in 4th on outer 3 out, 3rd next, left 2nd at last, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
This could prove to be a Willie Mullins v Tony Martin match as the champion has three entries taking on DEDIGOUT but it's the latter who looks the one to be on. He had Zaidpour and Briar Hill behind when landing the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran last month and though that was over three miles he's equally effective over this trip. Zaidpour, runner-up to Dunguib in this a year ago, has become disappointing recently though a strike-rate of 9-32 over timber, including three Grade 1s, is difficult to knock. Briar Hill, unbeaten in six starts before falling when a short-priced favourite for the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham last year, could bounce back but Back In Focus hasn't run since the Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown in 2013 and will be back over fences before long, a remark that also applies to Alderwood, who is also in the Grand National.
Briar Hill (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Held up in rear, closer in 4th before 3 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Dedigout (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m hdl G2 (1) in Jan.
Zaidpour (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Led, slight mistake 9th, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, narrowly headed before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Dedigout (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m hdl G2 (1) in Jan.
Dedigout (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, closer and ridden 2 out, stayed on to challenge before last, kept on well run-in to lead last strides, won at Gowran Park 3m hdl G2 (1) in Jan beating Monksland (11-3) by shd, 5 ran.
King of The Picts (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute after 6th, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd before last, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Kitten Rock (11-4) at Naas 2m 3f hdl Gr3 (1) sft in Jan.
The Job Is Right 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute before straight, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 2nd when bad mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Djakadam (11-10) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs hvy in Jan, 17 ran.
Alderwood (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Raced in 4th, disputed moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden, 5th 3 out and no impression, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in,, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Zabana (11-1) at Navan 2m hdl 0-140 sft in Jan.
Back In Focus (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leader in close 2nd, niggled along 4 out, dropped to 5th and under pressure next, no impression straight, 4th of 8, 31l behind Mount Benbulben (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f nov chs G1 (1) sft in Apr '13.
Gerdago (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Prominent, 3rd at 6th, mistake 9th, on terms 3 out and not fluent, under pressure in 2nd before straight, soon no impression, 4th of 10, 9l behind Noble Endeavor (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl sft in Jan.
