in rear, progress 3 out, close enough 4th when slipped up injured after 2 out
mid-division, 6th after 3 out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead on inner 4 out, led from next, ridden clear entering straight, stayed on well run-in
in rear throughout, never involved, hands and heels 2 out
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, progress into 5th on outer 2 out, soon ridden, no impression from last
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd and ridden 2 out, no impression on winner at last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
led, slight mistake 6 out, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, tailed off when pulled up before last
Authorization won a maiden hurdle at Naas but that was back in January 2014 and Tangled Web's victory at Ballinrobe came in 2013. Both have their first starts since while Inch Rise, though placed on a couple of occasions in maidens, goes handicapping for the first time. OSCAR SAM makes most appeal as he bids for a hat-trick after victories at Cork and this course last time - he is taken to defy a further hike in the weights. Cyprian Prince's recent win came over fences at Tramore and he was well beaten in all seven previous starts over hurdles.
Authorization 3-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inner, headway on inner entering straight, close 5th travelling well 2 out, led last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Jan beating Morney Wing (11-10) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Pass The Hat 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, brought down 4th, at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Inch Rise (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, 4th before straight, no impression, 4th of 21, 20 3/4l behind Min (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f mdn sft in Dec.
Oscar Sam (IRE) 6-4fav (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating Woodford Island (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Living Next Door (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Tangled Web (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd early, 2nd halfway, improved to lead after 2 out, travelled best before straight, mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn sft in May beating Phillys Fancy (10-11) by 3l, 14 ran.
After Aspen (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 4 out and no extra approaching straight, eased, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Prince Of Scars (11-4) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Divine Rhapsody (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Soon disputed lead, a little slow 1st, slight mistake 2nd, headed 4 out, soon pushed along, on terms again briefly approaching straight, soon 2nd, no extra and jumped slightly right 3 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Redclue (11-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Cyprian Prince (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress 4 out, disputed after next and led 2 out, soon asserted, clear at last and stayed on well, easily, won at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec beating Rightback Atya (11-12) by 8 1/2l, 12 ran.
