settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, eased before next, tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd before straight, ridden to challenge entering straight, narrow lead 2 out, kept on well run-in
held up in mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th before straight, closer in 3rd 2 out, kept on run-in without troubling winner
disputed, slight mistake 1st, chased leader from 3rd, dropped to 4th 6 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
disputed, led from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and joined entering straight, narrowly headed 2 out, no extra after last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out, slight mistake next, ridden and no extra after 3 out, under pressure in 4th and weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
jumped right 1st, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 7th after 3 out, moderate 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
FLY SMART, a winning bumper in France back in 2018, was returning from a very long absence when a beaten favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last month. He didn't get the best of runs that day and compensation awaits. Winning bumper Fortune Street has had eight starts over hurdles without winning but has been placed four times including over this trip. Captain Mc is a stout stayer who could probably do with some rain as could Lucky Tenner, a winning bumper on heavy ground. Smokey The Bandit was beaten a long way when runner-up at Limerick but that was over 3m on testing ground and he only weakened from two out.
Fly Smart (FR) 7-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved in close 2nd when hampered on rail and stumbled slightly entering straight, ridden in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Max Flamingo (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Fortune Street (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, some headway before 5th and 2nd 4 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Viscount Gort (11-6) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Lucky Tenner (IRE) 15-8 (12-0) Prominent, 3rd at 3rd, effort and switched right approaching 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 19, 14 3/4l behind Alko Rouge (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Captain Mc (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Led or disputed lead, slight mistake 6th and headed, 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th next, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Battle Of Actium (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Gladiatorial (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 20, 21l behind Genois (11-13) at Naas 1m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Heroes Of Renown (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division before 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Leopardstown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Made In Killarney (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, some headway approaching straight and 3rd when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 11 1/4l behind The Priests Leap (12-0) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Name Me Famous (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 8th of 12, dist behind Dysart Dynamo (12-2) at Clonmel 2m 3f sft in Mar.
Porky Rush (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Mid-division, a little keen, 5th at 4th, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Tipping Away (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Tullyveery Lad (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 6th at 4th, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 9l behind Tipping Away (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Kavanaghs Cross (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, not fluent at 1st, headway before 3 out, travelled well in 5th before 2 out, closed before last where slightly hampered, ridden into 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 17, 3 1/4l behind Cotteemcavennigoal (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Smokey The Bandit (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent at times, briefly pushed along from 4th, soon improved to chase leaders, ridden in 2nd from 3 out and no impression on winner before next, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 18, 28l behind Mercury Lane (12-0) at Limerick 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Mahons Glory (IRE) 7-4 (11-6) Led, soon went on, reduced lead 4th, slight mistake 2 out, joined straight, headed approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Papal Lodge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Fort William (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 5th entering straight, briefly short of room approaching 2 out, soon edged left and bumped rival, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind First Touch (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Drummer 33-1 (11-6) Slightly impeded 1st, mid-division early, disputed 6th after 3rd, effort straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, impeded last, 9th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Cavallino (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Apr.
