GARRAI PHAIDIN makes too many mistakes and has failed to complete in two of his last three but if getting round he looks the one to beat as he won by 16l at Thurles in February and was still in front when falling at Gowran. Kylecrue is back on the same mark as when successful at Listowel in September but has been very busy subsequently and has looked as though he'd had enough in his two most recent starts. Final Gift is a class act between the flags but hasn't transferred that form to regulation fences while neither Off The Charts nor Day Dream Boy has been showing enough to warrant consideration.
Kylecrue (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led, pressed entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 4th before last where mistake, 5th of 7, 16l behind Tipped Up Harry (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Mister First (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Cara's Oscar (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Off The Charts (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st and some slight mistakes after, held up, soon well off pace, remote 7th at 8th, pushed along 10th and no danger, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Kansas City Chief (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Mar.
Final Gift (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, towards rear from 18th, behind and no impression before 6 out, weakened and tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Ballyboker Bridge (11-11) at Punchestown 3m sft in Jan.
Garrai Phaidin (IRE) 9-2fav (11-6) Led, joined 2nd, headed 8th, some slight mistakes from 10th onwards, led before 4 out, joined from 3 out, fell 2 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Day Dream Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Prominent, 3rd at 5th, ridden from 3 out, no impression from next, weakened and fell last, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.