prominent and led from 2nd, pushed along entering straight and headed approaching last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th entering straight, no extra approaching last
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear approaching straight, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer entering straight, headway travelling well between horses to lead approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in
led, slight mistake 1st and headed 2nd, not fluent 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra and eased
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway entering straight and pushed along to challenge at last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway entering straight, pushed along and went 4th approaching last, moderate 3rd early run-in, no impression on principals
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra before last
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
MONBEG PARK finished first past the post in a lucrative Fairyhouse Grade A handicap earlier this month but was demoted for causing interference - he'll make a bold bid for compensation. Sa Majeste has joined Willie Mullins after landing a conditions hurdle at Auteuil last May though the form has sent out mixed messages. Firm Footings ran well in the Martin Pipe though needs more here but the four-year-old Night Sparkle made a very promising hurdling debut at Naas and gets plenty of allowances. Spillane's Tower beat a big field of maidens at Naas but only got as far as the first at Cork next time
Arctic Bresil 9-2 (11-8) Never travelled in rear, outpaced and struggling 3 out, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Firm Footings (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching the last, 6th of 21, 5 1/2l behind Iroko (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Heliko Conti (FR) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway and disputed 7th, headed 3 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd when mistake last, no extra, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind L'yser (10-8) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Monbeg Park (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up, rear of mid-division, progress in 9th entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly before last where jumped right, joined and hung right run-in, edged ahead and bumped rival twice closing stages (demoted to 2nd), won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr beating Risk Belle (10-7) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Sa Majeste (FR) (10-10) won at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in May beating Iceberg Du Large (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Spillane's Tower (IRE) 11-4 (10-10) Tracked leaders, short of room when stumbled and unseated rider after 1st, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Uncle Phil (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, took keen hold, pressed before 3 out, joined 3 out and slight mistake, led again 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, weakened, 3rd of 6, 28 1/4l behind The Model Kingdom (11-5) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov.
Lahinch Three (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Chased leader, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden into 2nd under 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Another Choice (11-8) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Oct.
Night Sparkle (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, close up after 3 out, led after 2 out, slight mistake and pressed last, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace, 3rd of 23, 1 3/4l behind By Your Side (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
