tracked leaders, 5th halfway, left 3rd after 2 out and headway to challenge last, kept on under pressure run-in but no impression on winner
tracked leader, 4th halfway, soon pushed along and weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no threat after 2 out
mid-division, no extra from 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, good headway on inner approaching 2 out where left 3rd, ridden when mistake last, no extra run-in
mid-division on outer, some headway approaching straight to go 5th before last, kept on same pace into 3rd run-in
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 5th approaching straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, still well in touch when stumbled on landing and fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, good headway approaching straight and led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
led, headed under pressure and dropped to 4th last, no extra
towards rear, never a factor, some headway into moderate 6th last, kept on run-in
Dual bumper winner Double Double hasn't had much luck so far over timber finishing runner-up in both starts but disqualified when his rider failed to weigh in at Leopardstown. He's an obvious threat to all while Competitive Edge should be better suited by today's minimum trip after fading over 2m4f in his last two starts. Zerashan was behind Double Double last time and there's no reason for a form reversal so this can go to BOWFINGER. Willie Mullins' charge, twice a winner between the flags, was well supported when falling in a hunter chase at Downpatrick in December so the fact that he turns up here looks significant.
Double Double (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway on outer approaching straight, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in but no impression on winner, finished 2nd but disqualified as rider failed to weigh-in, in a race won by Burn And Turn (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Zerashan (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led early, 4th halfway, ridden approaching 2 out and no impression in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, finished 5th but placed 4th, 4th of 13, 14l behind Burn And Turn (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Bowfinger (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, fell 5 out, in a race won by Not Before Eight (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hnt chs in Dec, 15 ran.
Doctor Henry (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 9th of 13, 45l behind Allure Of Illusion (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) hvy.
Go Paddy Go (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Never a factor, kept on one pace, 11th of 18, well behind Joxer (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Grove Kid (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 15th of 18, well behind The Bosses Cousin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Jumbo John (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 20th of 25, well behind Local Celebrity (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Dec.
Mallowney (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, some headway 4f out, ridden and no impression on outer straight, 12th of 18, 28l behind Minella Humour (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f N H flat gf in Jun.
Moresque (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division best, never a factor, 15th of 16, 50l behind Ahyaknowyerself (11-9) at Wexford 2m 2f N H flat gd in Jul.
Sir Gallant (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 8th of 18, 19l behind Lamb Or Cod (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Uptick Rule (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In touch in 5th, ridden and no impression from 4f out, 5th of 6, 32l behind Starkie (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat hvy.
Competitive Edge (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, 2nd briefly before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Aupcharlie (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.
Lucks Certain (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Led and clear early, joined from 4 out, headed and ridden after next, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 11, 21l behind Abou Ben (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl hvy.
Get Off The Stage (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear for much, never a factor, 10th of 15, well behind Scrapper Jack (11-0) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Jan.
Aztec Pearl 33-1 (11-7) Unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Lisrose (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan, 18 ran.
