made all, 2 lengths clear 3 out, travelled well after 2 out, asserted after last, comfortably
raced 4th, not fluent at 1st, 5th before 3rd, dropped to 6th before 3 out, under pressure after 3 out, weakened after last, completely tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
in rear, detached at 1st and reminder, not fluent at 2nd, never a factor, completely tailed off
settled 6th, 5th before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
towards rear, 7th halfway, niggled along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, under pressure after 3 out, no extra
held up 5th, 4th before 3rd, no impression in 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, no threat
ran 3rd on outer, dropped to 4th after 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace
Ineffable was well ahead of Bracklin Princess when landing a maiden hurdle at Tramore while Jefferson Davis won a novices' handicap at Wexford but is upped 8lb. Landsman was third in a maiden at Leopardstown in December with Sword Fighter well beaten, though the latter is still preferred to stable companion Persistent. LINGER was pulled up in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham last time, but had landed a couple of juvenile hurdles before that and may prove best in this.
Dodgybingo (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Prominent, hampered 2nd, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 17th of 22, 32 3/4l behind Flying Tiger (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Ineffable (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, headed after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, soon raced in 2nd, gained narrow lead 2 out, pressed and stayed on best run-in, won at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr beating Papal Motel (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Linger (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Prominent, mistake 2nd, lost place before 4th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
I'm Serious (IRE) Art Connoisseur gelding out of Corking.
Landsman (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 3rd, closed to get on terms after 2 out, headed approaching last where dropped to 3rd, no extra and one pace, 3rd of 16, 12 1/2l behind Meri Devie (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Persistent (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, 12th from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and no extra, 9th of 20, dist behind Jimmy Breekie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Sword Fighter (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Raced in 5th early, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 5th of 9, at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Bracklin Princess (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Prominent, disputed lead 3rd, soon led, went on 4 out, reduced lead after next, headed 2 out, no impression and one pace from before last, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Ineffable (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Jefferson Davis (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 4th, progress 6th into 3rd, closed up into 2nd travelling smoothly into straight, on terms from before 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Killahara Castle (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
