Verdict

Mystic Lass has been absent since runner-up here in December 2014 which won't aid her cause on this sort of ground. Black Ice, runner-up to Stolberg at Limerick last month, appeared to find an extra two furlongs and quicker ground against him at Downpatrick a week later. LONG JOURNEY HOME (NAP) was claimed after scoring at Dundalk in February and made a very bright start for new connections when runner-up to Mississippi River on heavy going at Cork with Dr Waluigi back in fourth. He's up 3lb but this looks no tougher and he can go one better. Miss Faithful gained the only victory of her career on this track in December 2014 but looked to be on her way back to her best when runner-up over a slightly longer trip at Wexford though that was last June on good ground and she hasn't run subsequently.

Formwatch

Black Ice (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th next, no impression, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind The Way It Works (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Mar.

Long Journey Home (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up in rear and ran freely early, progress into 6th 2 out, challenged last, ridden and every chance run-in, kept on into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mississippi River (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Mar.

Dr Waluigi (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Mississippi River (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Mar.

Mystic Lass (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led, pressed 2 out, narrowly headed when slight mistake last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Valyssa Monterg (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.

D'nailor (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before straight, 14th of 18, dist behind Fire In Soul (11-3) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.

You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, closer order when hit 3 out, no extra and eased straight, 15th of 17, dist behind Ancient Highway (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.

Miss Faithful (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear early, mid-division in 8th halfway, progress into 4th after 2 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, disputed before last, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on to challenge for 2nd run-in and 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Moonunderwater (11-3) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp gd in Jun.

Masterchippy (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up, moderate 9th at 4th, progress and slight mistake 7th, closer in 9th after 3 out, chased leaders on outer approaching straight but no impression, soon no extra, 10th of 12, dist behind Head Turner (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Mar.

Orah Hall (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 3 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Apr.