rear of mid-division, mistake 5th and reminder, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, no impression from next
mid-division, headway into 5th on outer 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace run-in
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, disputed lead from 6th, headed 4 out, ridden from next, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, no impression from 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 6th entering straight, no impression
in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th at last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden from 3 out, 3rd and mistake 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
in rear, slight mistake 4 out, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division on outer, mistake 5 out, headway into 4th 3 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well after 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, mid-division and slight mistake 6th, hampered 5 out, no impression from next
made most, joined at 6th, led from 4 out, ridden and joined after 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace
Joseph O'Brien runs three and the lightly-raced Argumental could prove best on his handicap debut as a bad mistake put paid to his chances at Navan. Doctor Duffy has been running in better company and has been given a chance by the assessor while Bothar Dubh has been in excellent form since completing a double in the summer, though is 17lb higher than that last victory. Royal Thief makes his handicap debut after scoring twice from four starts over timber and he'll enjoy the ground and trip but the vote goes to RELEGATE, despite a long absence. He's having his first start for Colm Murphy after transferring from Willie Mullins for whom he won the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in 2018 and ran in a Grade 1 the last time he was seen over hurdles.
Jury Duty (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Always behind, never a factor, 18th of 28, dist behind Treacysenniscorthy (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, effort 4 out, mistake 2 out, no extra, 10th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Phoenix Way (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
A Great View (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Waited with, 18th from 5th, some headway and not fluent 3 out, no impression from before 2 out, ran on without threatening run-in, 10th of 25, 15 1/2l behind Treacysenniscorthy (9-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Bothar Dubh 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden entering straight, 2nd before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 7 3/4l behind Kilfenora (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Flawless Escape 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 17, dist behind Faugheen (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Solomn Grundy (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Soon prominent and disputed, led from 9th, mistake 10th and almost unseated, joined after next, headed 3 out, ridden to challenge again next, no extra in 6th before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 27, 17 1/4l behind Roaring Bull (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Cartwright 10-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, ridden after 4 out and soon detached, no impression in straight, never a factor, 10th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Ice Cold Soul (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jan.
High Sparrow (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, slightly hampered 4 out, headway 2 out, ridden in moderate 5th before last, no extra, 5th of 28, 15 1/2l behind Treacysenniscorthy (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Relegate (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Waited with, soon towards rear, not fluent 3rd, soon last and not always fluent jumping, headway into mid-division from before straight and no impression, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 5th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Commander Of Fleet (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Good - Yielding in Feb.
Royal Thief (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led, headed after 3rd, remained prominent, slight mistake 6th and not fluent 8th, led again 3 out, joined briefly entering straight, pushed along and 1 length lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding in Jan beating Foxy Jacks (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Thermistocles (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led, mistake 5th and joined, mistake 3 out and headed, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Mister Eddman (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division on outer, slight mistake 3rd, bad mistake 3 out, no impression from next, 11th of 24, 23 1/4l behind Glamorgan Duke (9-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Argumental (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leader, close up briefly halfway, challenged and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to rear, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Floueur (11-12) at Navan 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Mary Frances (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along at 5th, 5th and slight mistake 7th, soon no impression, 5th of 6, dist behind Benie Des Dieux (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Its All Guesswork (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, not fluent 7th, well beaten 3 out, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Court Maid (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, under pressure 5th, never a factor, 20th of 28, dist behind Treacysenniscorthy (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Dom Dolo (FR) 11-1 (10-2) Waited with, 11th from 4th, pushed along after 8th, one pace straight, 11th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Alfa Mix (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Clondaw Native (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, ridden and no extra before straight, 10th of 12, dist behind Kilfenora (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
