soon chased leaders, not fluent 1st, 4th at 8th, still chasing leaders when fell 2 out
chased leaders early, dropped towards rear at 8th, kept on same pace without threatening straight
soon chased leaders, 6th at 8th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along after 4 out, no extra next
waited with, 10th at 8th, kept on same pace straight
soon tracked leaders, 5th at 8th, impeded 2 out, soon no impression until headway to chase winner and kept on without threatening run-in
waited with, impeded 1st, a little keen, 13th from 3rd, 12th at 8th, no impression when impeded 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
chased leaders early, not fluent 7th, 7th at 8th, no extra when impeded 3 out
soon led and disputed, slight mistake 7th, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra and one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening straight
waited with, bumped with rival 1st, 12th from 3rd, 8th at 8th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression when impeded 2 out, one pace
waited with in rear, jumped left 2nd, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace
close up and disputed at times, effort and slight mistake 3 out, led last, stayed on well run-in
close up and disputed at times, effort straight, headed at last, dropped to 3rd and no extra run-in, one pace
waited with, 11th at 8th, no impression and impeded 3 out, slightly impeded 2 out and no extra
mid-division, not fluent and bumped 1st, impeded 8th where 9th, pushed along after 4 out, mistake and unseated rider next
Gordon Elliott saddles smart hurdler FLAWLESS ESCAPE, who jumped poorly when favourite for his chasing debut at Fairyhouse in December, and Swordsman, also decent over timber and making his chasing bow. In the hope that the former has had his problems ironed out, he gets the vote. Noel Meade also saddles a pair with Cenotice possibly having the edge over the returning Cherokee Bill at this stage though the former has become disappointing after a bright start. Mount Hanover should come out on top of Henry De Bromhead's duo with Rachael Blackmore on board and he'll have come on for his recent chasing debut at Listowel. Never Off Duty looked a smart prospect when last seen scoring over hurdles on heavy ground at Naas though that was in early 2017. Askann only just failed to get past Ozzie's Way in a similar race at Naas and her allowance should again make her competitive again.
Call A Cab (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Towards rear, some progress into moderate 5th entering straight, pushed along in moderate 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Ex Patriot (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp sft in Mar.
Cappuccino Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, dist behind Ellipsism (10-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Cenotice 11-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th before 4 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before 3 out, no extra, 5th of 7, dist behind Movewiththetimes (11-12) at Killarney 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Cherokee Bill 8-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Kilkishen (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Flawless Escape 5-2jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th from 4th, slightly slow jump 9th, lost position and no impression from 10th where not fluent, not fluent next, soon behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Mortal (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Dec.
It's Only A Number (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 3 out, no extra, 13th of 14, dist behind Charlie Stout (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Kilbrew Gold (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th halfway, under pressure in moderate 7th 5 out, trailing and pulled up before 2 out, at Sligo 2m 5f gd in Sep.
Mount Hanover 5-1 (11-12) Disputed, headed 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge after 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f Yielding in Sep.
Never Off Duty (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead after 4 out, asserted and 4 lengths clear after 2 out, idled and headed before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Jimmy Breekie (11-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Out Of The Loop 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 5 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, stayed on into 4th 2 out where mistake, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 18l behind Cut Em Down (11-12) at Roscommon 2m sft in Aug.
Paranoid (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Charlie Stout (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Recommendation 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outer, pushed along at times and never travelling, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Swordsman (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Slight mistake 1st, inclined to jump slightly left, chased leaders, raced in 4th for most, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, under pressure 3 out, no extra into straight, pulled up before last, at Clonmel 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Feb.
Templemore Dream (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Towards rear and 8th when fell 4th, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Weihnachts (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression before straight, 9th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Anything Will Do (11-8) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Askann (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, pressed leader run-in, held in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ozzie's Way (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f sft in Aug.
