chased leaders, closer order in 3rd 3 out, struggling from next, kept on same pace under pressure
never better than mid-division
made all, not fluent 2 out, stayed on well to under pressure to draw clear approaching last, soon in command
mid-division, improved into 4th 4 out, closer order next, mistake 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
soon towards rear, pulled up before 5 out
always prominent, no impression under pressure in 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, 8th 4 out, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression
prominent, pushed along before 5 out, soon lost place and no extra
towards rear, kept on well without threatening from before 2 out
towards rear, reminders before 5th, soon no impression
chased leaders, 8th when slight mistake 6th, soon no impression
held up, went 5th travelling well approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace
always towards rear
soon mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression
soon prominent, mistake 5th, 5th 3 out, no extra from before next
Dream Champion is likely to find this on the short side as his last success over timber came over three miles at Bellewstown. Red Key was in very good form last summer and is still on a fair mark though she hasn't been seen since September and this is a tough heat. ECHO BOB has reverted to hurdling on a very fair mark and though only runner-up when fancied at Cork last month is taken to go one better. Captain Paulie makes his handicap debut after beating a big field of maidens at Navan and is progressing well enough to make his presence felt.
Day of Destiny (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, progress from before straight, kept on without threatening, 6th of 14, 12l behind Temlett (10-5) at Cork 2m hcp hdl in Mar.
Dream Champion 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, dropped to 5th and driven along before 3 out, no extra in straight, 7th of 10, 34l behind Wise Old Owl (11-5) at Clonmel 3m nov chs gd in Sep.
Salesin 8-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, 5th 4 out, driven along after 3 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Mr Cracker (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs sft in Nov.
Vital Plot (USA) 25-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 8th 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 7th of 13, 33l behind Jack Cool (11-2) at Limerick 2m hdl.
King High (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 5th, improved into close 2nd before 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, hit last, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Sep.
Red Key (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, stayed on to challenge after 2 out, led after last, kept on well under pressure, won at Listowel 2m hdl gd in Sep beating False Economy (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Captain Paulie (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden kept on well from before last, won at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar beating Ross Na Righ (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 22 ran.
Time Machine (UAE) 11-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 4 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 12l behind Just Friends (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Nov.
Ephorus (USA) 14-1 (10-10) Led, clear from before 6 out, reduced lead from before 3 out, headed next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 5l behind Se Beag (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Mar.
Skylancer 28-1 (11-6) Close up, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 11, 23l behind Amir Pasha (9-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Fool's Wildcat (USA) 10-1 (11-6) Towards rear for most, mistake 7th, never a factor, 13th of 20, 29l behind Lascalahall (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16.
Couleur De La Loi (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Garamor Boy (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Echo Bob (IRE) 11-2fav (10-3) Soon chased leaders, closed up in 3rd travelling well 2 out, 2nd at last, ridden run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Temlett (10-5) at Cork 2m hcp hdl in Mar.
Vinnes Friend (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Regent's Secret (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Sep.
Dul Ar An Ol (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th when slight mistake 5 out, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 7th of 12, 17l behind Slieveardagh (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gf in Aug.
Leafy Arbour (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outer, headway 4 out,, last of 16, well behind Captain Declan (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
In The Haven (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 18th of 20, 46l behind Lascalahall (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16.
Captain Declan (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, no extra 3 out, 12th of 18, 49l behind Trendelenburg (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jan.
Royal Luck (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, weakened before next, 17th of 19, well behind Lascalahall (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb.
