chased leaders on inner, some slight mistakes, kept on same pace from before 2 out
soon chased leaders, lost position and pushed along after 4 out, no impression and slightly impeded 3 out, soon no extra
pushed along briefly after 1st, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again approaching straight and some headway, no impression and slightly impeded 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along from 7th, one pace from before 2 out
chased leaders, not match front pair in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon one pace
soon led, slight mistake 5th, went on from 4 out, reduced lead and joined before 2 out, soon headed, rallied run-in and slightly impeded, kept on same pace close home
soon mid-division, mistake 5th, no impression straight until ran on without threatening run-in
waited with, soon in rear, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, headway into mid-division when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, one pace from before 2 out
tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, closed approaching straight, one pace from before 2 out
reminders soon after start, a little keen and soon prominent, pushed along and lost place when brought down 3 out
waited with towards rear, no extra from before 3 out
waited with, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, closed from 4 out to chase leaders, challenged and on terms before 2 out, soon led, edged left last, pressed and stayed on best run-in
prominent early, soon mid-division, slightly impeded after 7th, soon pushed along, no impression and slightly impeded 3 out, soon no extra
Roi De Dubai made all in this last year when well supported and though 6lb higher has an amateurs' claim to help. Fightfortheroses won on the Flat for Aidan O'Brien and showed ability in maiden hurdles last summer. Blackhillsofdakota made a successful hurdling debut at Tramore in August and has slipped to a winnable mark while Take A Turn has been going well on the Flat. BAJAN EXCELL (NAP) went up 9lb for landing a Limerick handicap in January then contested much better races at Fairyhouse and Cheltenham. A spin on the Flat last month will have put him spot-on for this. Le Vagabond is on a very long losing run and doesn't get many favours from the handicapper and Abraham is 11lb higher than his victory at Naas in January.
Causey Arch (IRE) 200-1 (9-10) Prominent, soon led, disputed after 2f, 2nd after 4f, 3rd 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 18l behind Tonkinese (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Jarob 7-2 (11-7) Waited with, pecked 4th, pulled up before 9th, at Punchestown 4m 2f gf in May.
Take A Turn (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 7th over 2f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd under 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sicario (9-3) at Sligo 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Bajan Excell (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Aprils Joy (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Ellie Mac (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Trailing in rear early, pushed along 2nd, reminder 4th, never a factor, 18th of 27, dist behind Black Tears (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Roi De Dubai (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Waited with, 13th from 4th, dropped to rear approaching 8th, some headway from 3 out, kept on without threatening after, 11th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Conron (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Flindt (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Soon towards rear, closer in 8th but pushed along before straight, soon effort and kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Red Vermillion (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Allez Kal (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next, 10th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Ificudiwud (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Blackhillsofdakota (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, moderate 4th from 3rd, pushed along briefly from 6th, pushed along again from 3 out, no extra and one pace from before 2 out, 5th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Party Playboy (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Nov.
From Eden (USA) 14-1 (11-5) A little slow into stride, in rear and pushed along at stages, slow jump 3rd and impeded and behind, pulled up before 7th, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Le Vagabond (FR) 16-1 (9-8) Pushed along early and raced in rear of mid-division, 10th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Pearl Warrior (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In touch in 4th on outer, mistake at 1st, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden in last from next, weakened, last of 5, 35 3/4l behind Ordinary World (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f gd in Sep.
Abraham (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) In rear, 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Rebel Early (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Fightfortheroses (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 10th of 19, 21 1/4l behind Dollys Destination (10-10) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Western Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in last early, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression, 4th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Laverteen (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Our Boy Boru (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In rear, bad mistake 1st, headway from 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 7th at last, no impression, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Punitive (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Enzani (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden on inner 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 13th of 16, 20 1/2l behind See Of Rome (9-9) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
