Verdict

A competitive event for a moderate prize though ALL CLASS has been brilliantly placed by connections and looks to have another outstanding chance at the weights. Five times a winner on the Flat, over hurdles and fences since last spring, she cantered home in a Punchestown handicap chase in November before an easy victory over timber here the following month. Handsworth arrives in good form having won two of his last three, including over 2m4f here, though he's yet to prove he stays this far and Call The Tune can reverse Naas running on these terms. School Lane completed a double between the flags and another over fences though the assessor may have hold of him judging by his latest run. The veteran Wishmoor will love the testing conditions and may not be finished winning yet while Never Off Duty is the type to do better back over fences.

Formwatch

Ragnar Lodbrok (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from before 4th, slight mistake 7th, 6th halfway, mistakes 6 out and 5 out, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra and slight mistake 3 out, 6th of 11, 32 1/4l behind History Of Fashion (11-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.

Railway Hurricane (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway into 5th entering straight, jumped left 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 18, dist behind Handsworth (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.

Agent Boru (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden into 5th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 11 3/4l behind History Of Fashion (11-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.

Wishmoor (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Led, slow 2nd, bad mistake and reminders and headed next, led again after 4th, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, soon no impression, rallied on run-in, led again final 50 yards, won at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec beating Kavanaghs Corner (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.

Envol Pierji (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Held up early, closer in mid-division before 4th, slow 6th, jumped left and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, left disputing 3rd and hampered 2 out, no extra entering straight, jumped left last, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Lord Lariat (12-1) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.

Call The Tune (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 4th and jumped left 2 out, ridden in 2nd and jumped left at last, close 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Handsworth (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.

Thunderosa (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, reminder 7th and soon towards rear, ridden along 10th, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, mistake 2 out, 7th of 11, 32 1/2l behind History Of Fashion (11-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.

Dubai Devils (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden after 4 out, stayed on into 5th 2 out, kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 8l behind History Of Fashion (11-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.

Handsworth (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, headway from 3 out, 5th and pushed along 2 out, ridden in 3rd at last, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, all out near line, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan beating Krabat (10-5) by nk, 18 ran.

Conquredalofeurope (IRE) 10-3fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, disputed lead on inner after 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 8th 2 out, 6th at last, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Gevrey (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.

Aherlow (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, mid-division from 5th, closer in 4th 6 out, ridden 3 out, no extra before next, 6th of 11, dist behind John Adams (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp sft in Jan.

All Class (FR) 10-11fav (11-8) Tracked leaders on outer, headway into close 3rd travelling well 3 out, led before last, briefly niggled along inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec beating Coole Arcade (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 19 ran.

Never Off Duty (IRE) 6-1jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden 2 out, 7th at last, kept on same pace, 7th of 26, 17l behind Macs Charm (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.

School Lane (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Where's Frankie (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.

Kilcasey Gold (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, always well off pace, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Gentleman De Mee (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.