rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, reminders after 7th, ridden after 4 out and some headway 2 out, moderate 6th approaching last, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway on outer 5 out, 6th 2 out and ridden to go 4th approaching last, no impression run-in
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, headway 3 out and travelled well to lead after next, pushed along and strongly pressed last, soon headed, ridden and no impression on winner
led, headed 5 out, led briefly 3 out, pushed along and no extra after next, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd approaching straight, switched left to challenge last and soon led, ridden and kept on well closing stages
mid-division, ridden after 2 out and headway in 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to dispute 5 out and led briefly before 2 out, ridden entering straight and soon no extra, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, weakened
prominent, slight mistake 7th, 2nd halfway, disputed 5 out and headed after next, lost place before 2 out, weakened
Paper Lantern, three times a winner over fences, is 0-10 over hurdles which is why he's on a 12lb lower mark. Georges Conn hasn't run over hurdles since August 2015 and is 0-26 over fences but Swingbridge looks to have a more obvious chance. Gordon Elliott's charge ran well when placed at Fairyhouse and Navan and looked to have a fair chance here last time but a bad blunder put paid to his chances. Winning point-to-pointer Danse Away did well to finish runner-up over hurdles here last time and makes his debut over the bigger obstacles but this can go to BENARTY HILL (NAP). Liam Lennon's charge, a winner between the flags, gave notice of an imminent victory when runner-up at Tramore and duly obliged in comfortable fashion at Down Royal.
Undressed (FR) 20-1 (11-8) In touch, reminders after 2nd, 6th after 8th, weakened in 9th after 3 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Allez Kal (10-2) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Gun Digger (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Georges Conn (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 8th and went 3rd at halfway, mistake 12th, close 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, mistake and left 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Dinnie's Vinnie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Swingbridge (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, on terms on outer at 8th, soon led, went on when bad mistake 2 out and headed and dropped to 4th, no extra when left 3rd and jumped left last, 3rd of 9, 24 3/4l behind Oscar Lantern (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd before 4th, pushed along after 5th, weakened from before straight, tailed off, 9th of 17, dist behind Wee Small Hours (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Danse Away (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Prominent, 2nd after 6th, on terms before 3 out where slight mistake, headed approaching 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression, left 2nd and impeded last, kept on without reaching winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sir Carno (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Rare Legend (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Mystic Embarr (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Wood Emery (FR) 50-1 (11-11) Mid-division, no extra before 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 20th of 24, dist behind Midnight Escape (11-11) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Feb.
Benarty Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 3 out and 3rd next, ridden to lead before last, soon drew clear run-in and stayed on well, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan beating Goldmineinthesky (11-5) by 11l, 9 ran.
Heather Moth (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) In rear, pushed along approaching 8th, under pressure 9th, no impression before 2 out until headway from before straight, soon chased leaders and kept on well without threatening run-in into 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Poormans Hill (11-13) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Maureen's Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Poormans Hill (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
Take A Chance On R (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leader, joined for 2nd from 7th, ridden from 4 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 2 out, at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
