held up in last, slight mistake 6th, ridden and went 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, went 2nd entering straight, pushed along in 2nd 2 out, ridden and disputed lead at last, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, slight mistake 9th, ridden after 4 out, dropped to last 3 out, weakened
made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, joined at last, regained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
Chavi Artist dropped back to 2m to score at Fairyhouse but had run well over further earlier though is untried in these conditions. Dream Conti beat a huge field in a Naas maiden before finding Grade 3 company too hot at Thurles but Milan Native landed a maiden over 2m here before a cracking effort in a Naas Grade 2 behind stable companion Chosen Mate. Gordon Elliott's charge takes a big step-up in trip unlike PETIT TARTARE, who was battling on when beaten a neck over 2m4f at Thurles last time and gets the vote. Hotel Du Nord won a point on heavy going and hasn't had the stamina test he needs over hurdles so has to be respected as does Caravation, another winner between the flags who landed a 2m maiden here last time and looks certain to be suited by today's trip and conditions.
Dream Conti (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Soon raced in 2nd, a little keen, left in lead at 6th, slight mistake 4 out, soon joined, headed before straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression and one pace, 4th of 6, 13l behind Go Another One (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) gd in Feb.
Milan Native (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, effort from 2 out, 3rd between last 2, one pace last, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Chosen Mate (11-4) at Naas 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Petit Tartare (FR) 6-4fav (11-0) Led, headed before 3 out, ridden to dispute again entering straight, under pressure in close 3rd before last, kept on again run-in to press winner close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Moratorium (11-1) at Thurles 2m 4f gd in Feb.
Hotel Du Nord (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Disputed lead and led after 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and headed, pushed along approaching next, 4th and ridden before last, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages, 4th of 20, 2 3/4l behind Espanito Bello (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Caravation (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) Made all, clear halfway, travelling well 2 out, ridden and clear at last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Great White Shark (11-7) by 6l, 13 ran.
Chavi Artist (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Led, jumped left at 1st, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed before last, rallied well to dispute lead on inner inside final furlong, stayed on well to clear last strides, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb beating Tens Or Better (11-1) by hd, 8 ran.
