soon chased leaders, disputed 3rd after 8th, slight mistake 6 out, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led before 2 out and slight mistake, headed before last, kept on well without matching winner run-in
disputed lead, slightly slow 7 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon switched right and no impression
waited with, 10th after 8th, closer in 7th 4 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division early, jumped slightly right at times, bumped slightly with rival 7th, disputed 3rd after 8th, no impression before 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, disputed 3rd after 8th, pushed along after 5 out, soon under pressure, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, bumped slightly with rival 7th, 7th after 8th, pushed along briefly after 9th and at stages after, towards rear from 5 out, soon no impression, weakened and pulled up 2 out
waited with, rider without irons after 1st, not fluent 3rd, 9th after 8th, headway after 5 out, effort straight, led before last, kept on well under pressure run-in
soon close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 6 out, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd approaching last, one pace
waited with, soon in rear, pushed along briefly from 3rd, some headway from next, mistake 5th and last again and pushed along at stages, pulled up after 8th
mid-division early, slight mistake 5th, 8th after 8th, pushed along briefly approaching 5 out, pushed along again approaching next and no impression, weakened and pulled up 2 out
disputed lead, pushed along before straight, headed after 3 out, lost position and disputed 4th when fell 2 out
Se Mo Laoch won this last year and is only 3lb higher so has to be respected along with the veteran Lean Araig, though the latter is still a maiden over fences. DUBAI DEVILS (NAP) may have been a bit unfortunate when brought down at Fairyhouse then just failed to give Flynsini 25lb over this track and trip. He made no mistake back at Fairyhouse next time and, though 10lb higher, looks set for a follow-up, though runner-up Getaday should get closer on these terms. Envoi Pierji stepped up to this trip for the first time over fences at Down Royal and stayed on strongly to lead close home so he's likely to get into contention while Young Dev has been running well over hurdles and was in good form over fences a year ago.
Se Mo Laoch (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Led and disputed, headed after 5th and chased leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 12th, at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Moscowsowhat (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, 2nd and slight mistake 5th, jinked slightly left before 6th and on terms, narrowly headed before 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Stormy Judge (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Samurai Cracker (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Ballyshannon Rose (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
The Trigger (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Waited with, 16th after 3rd, headway 6 out, chased leaders straight, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 19, 16 1/4l behind Dromore Lad (10-10) at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Envol Pierji (FR) 6-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, headway into 4th before 10th, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and pecked next, ridden to challenge last, under pressure and kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Down Royal 3m hcp hvy in Feb beating Kavanaghs Corner (11-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Minellafordollars (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division early, mistake 6th, slight mistake next, disputed 6th after 8th, badly hampered 9th, mistake 11th, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra and jumped left last, 6th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Atlantic Shore (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Young Dev (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, progress to dispute lead entering straight, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and headed, wandered and no extra run-in, eased close home and just held 2nd, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Regina Dracones (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Dubai Devils (IRE) 9-2fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 12th and led next, pushed along and asserted 2 out, soon drew clear and kept on well run-in, very easily, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Feb beating Getaday (12-0) by 18l, 13 ran.
Fag An Bealach (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Waited with, 10th at 5th, bad mistake 7th, pushed along from 5 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 6th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Stormy Judge (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Arctic Skipper (IRE) 125-1 (12-2) Waited with, 12th at 8th, pushed along approaching 5 out, soon no danger, pulled up 2 out, at Naas 3m 1f hvy in Jan.
Getaday (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, moderate 2nd at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 18l behind Dubai Devils (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
Lean Araig (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Waited with early, closer in 4th at 5th, challenged straight, no extra and one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Stormy Judge (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
