Verdict

SMASH THE LAMP is the only one of these arriving in form having beaten a huge field of handicappers over 3m at Punchestown. He's up 6lb but is lightly raced for his age and can defy the extra. Nicole's Milan scored at Fairyhouse in December and is a strong stayer who will enjoy the conditions so he's expected to be thereabouts. Winning point-to-pointer Townhill Penny hasn't shown much in maidens for Gordon Elliott but makes her handicap debut on a lowly mark. The latter remark also applies to Champ Royal, who showed some improvement at Fairyhouse last time.

Formwatch

Fit To Be Tied (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 12th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Memory Of Youth (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.

Westy Fox (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slightly hampered at 4th, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 20, 15l behind Uncle Gerhard (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.

Nicole's Milan (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway and 4th after 4 out, 5th and ridden entering straight, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 6th of 22, 12 1/4l behind Salmanino (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Jan.

Hymie Weiss (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no threat from 3 out, no extra, 10th of 22, 32 1/4l behind Salmanino (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Jan.

Pale Blue Dot (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway after 4 out and disputed lead briefly before next, 4th and no impression 2 out, no extra approaching last where slight mistake, 6th of 17, 25 1/2l behind Pinkerton (12-0) at Thurles 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.

Thegoaheadman (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, headway entering straight, disputed lead and ridden 3 out, soon headed, weakened from next, 20th of 26, dist behind Macs Charm (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.

Majavango (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) In rear when unseated rider at 1st, at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.

Champ Royal (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace into 4th last, 4th of 16, 23l behind L'yser (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.

Smash The Lamp (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 2nd and closer 3 out, led entering straight, ridden and joined last, led again 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Jan beating Ruhm Und Ehre (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 22 ran.

Townhill Penny (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, no impression 3 out, weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Heia (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb.

Spancil Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, inclined to jump left, disputed lead 3rd until headed after next, 3rd halfway, 5th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.

Alfieri (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 3rd before 3 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind L'yser (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.

Helios D'aubrelle (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, pushed along and lost place halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.

Waittillitellyou (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Towards rear, progress after 4th, 6th halfway, 7th after 6th, niggled along in 5th after 3 out, pecked 2 out, ridden and no impression before last where not fluent, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Paddys Planet (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Jan.

Burnt Ash (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led until 3rd, chased leader until 3 out, weakened before next, last of 7, 16l behind Ravenscar (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.

Kasakh Noir (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, mistake 2 out, no extra, 14th of 16, dist behind The Declaimer (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.

Native Gold (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next, 8th of 16, 31 1/4l behind Quarry Girl (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.

Sunshine Beach (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 16, dist behind Missiee (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.

Halcyon Spirit 16-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened, last of 7, 21 3/4l behind Justicialism (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.

Rich Law No Law (IRE) 250-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division on outer, slight mistake 4 out and no impression before next, slightly hampered 2 out, no threat in straight, 9th of 12, dist behind Bell Ex One (10-10) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 Good - Yielding in Sep.

Eileens Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 3 out, mistake and unseated rider next, at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.

Grey Habit (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, blundered 3 out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 26l behind Earths Furies (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.