mid-division early, 7th from 8th, closer in 4th before straight, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in in 3rd, joined for 3rd on line
held up, slightly slow jump 2nd, 10th from 8th, no impression from 3 out, kept on well without threatening straight, disputed 3rd on line
held up in rear, headway and not fluent 11th, 3rd before straight, one pace after, no impression when not fluent last
held up in touch, 8th from 8th, 6th before straight, kept on same pace
held up, 9th from 8th, no impression from 3 out, no extra and eased from before straight, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 7th, 3rd from next, travelling smoothly and close up before 2 out, on terms straight, headed run-in, led and stayed on well closing stages
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, 6th from 8th, slight mistake 11th, tight for room and switched left after 3 out, 5th before straight, kept on same pace
close up, soon 2nd, on terms 11th travelling smoothly, led 2 out, ridden and joined straight, slight mistake last, led again run-in, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
tracked leaders, 5th from 8th, no impression before 2 out, 9th before straight, kept on same pace
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along 10th, no impression from next, pulled up before last
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 4th from 8th, tight for room after 2 out and switched left, 8th before straight, kept on same pace
led, not fluent 2nd, joined 11th, slight mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 7th before straight, no extra and not fluent last, eased, tailed off
Denise Foster has won this twice in the past four years so Miles To Memphis, who is 3lb better off for a narrow defeat by Hareth over 2m4f at Navan, is respected though has his first start over this trip. The winner is another yet to tackle this far but Dromore Lad has proved his stamina with a hat-trick, though is now 9lb higher for his latest victory at Fairyhouse. DELTA WORK (NAP) has no problems with the trip and would have finished closer in a Grade B handicap at Leopardstown but for being short of room when mounting a challenge. He's in a couple of Grade 1 contests at Cheltenham and can confirm his trip by carrying top weight to victory here. Eagle Lion has only had two runs over timber, easily landing a maiden hurdle over 2m4f here last month. This is much tougher but he starts out in handicaps on what could prove a lenient mark.
Delta Work (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, 4th approaching 8th, 5th approaching 2 out, soon 4th again and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Total Recall (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Sort It Out (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-divisionbest, ridden towards rear before 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Avenir D'une Vie (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Velocity Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, went on approaching 4 out, reduced lead and headed before 2 out, no extra when not fluent last, 6th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Coeur Joyeux (10-2) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Moyross 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along to close approaching straight, no impression and one pace from before last, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Tower Bridge (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) sft in Feb.
Eagle Lion (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Chased leaders, soon 4th, some slight mistakes, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, challenged on inner approaching last, soon led, asserted and stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan beating Stoneford (11-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Kilfenora (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pecked 1st, no danger from 8th, soon pulled up, at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Feb.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2 out, no impression straight, kept on without threatening run-in, 6th of 28, 8 1/4l behind Off You Go (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Call The Taxie (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden to dispute 2 out, held in 2nd run-in and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Laid Back Luke (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, disputed lead 2 out, improved to lead briefly at last, soon joined, stayed on well run-in, led near line, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan beating Fitzhenry (10-10) by hd, 10 ran.
Woodford Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression in 7th 3 out, no extra before next where slight mistake, 7th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Mon Lino (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp sft in May.
Agent Boru (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Prominent, lost place 2 out, ran on well again without threatening run-in, 8th of 28, 10 1/4l behind Off You Go (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Hareth (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up, 6th after 4th, pushed along and progress from before straight, on terms 2 out, soon led, slight mistake last, pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan beating Miles To Memphis (10-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Guided By You (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, pushed along in 3rd after next, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd approaching last where not fluent, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Gun Digger (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
