held up in rear, headway before 2 out, driven to chase leaders between last 2, ridden and stayed on well under pressure towards stands side rail after last, led post
in touch, dropped to mid-division when faulted and rider lost iron briefly after 4th, outpaced after 2 out, ridden before last, never able to challenge
held up in touch on outside, headway after 2 out, stayed on to challenge and almost upsides when fell last
tracked leaders, effort on inside after 2 out, one pace before last, soon weakened
towards rear, switched outside and some headway before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace after last, never threatened leaders
behind, pushed along after 6th, ridden after 2 out, headway under pressure when hampered last, switched left and kept on flat, never going pace to challenge, nearest finish
towards rear on inside, headway before 2 out, chased leaders between last 2, ridden and edged left after last, kept on same pace, never on terms
made most, not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, lost place after 4 out, outpaced in mid-division after 2 out, soon ridden, staying on but no impression when brought down last
mistake 2nd, not always fluent after, mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden and outpaced after next, never on terms, weakened after last
not much room 2nd, mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway on inside after next, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, no impression
mid-division, blundered 5th, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, unable to go with leaders turning in, weakened before last
towards rear, outpaced 2 out, ridden and headway under pressure between last 2, chased leaders when hampered last, kept on flat, never nearer
mid-division, hampered after 4th, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon behind
held up towards rear on outside, headway before 2 out, chased leaders turning in, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, headway before 2 out, led between last 2, ridden and hard pressed when left 3 lengths clear last, kept on, headed post
behind most of way, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, no extra and lost place before last, weakened flat
in touch on inside, lost place 6th, behind from 3 out
tracked leaders on inside, driven after 2 out, ridden to chase front pair when left 2nd briefly and hampered last, kept on
mid-division, driven before 2 out, never on terms, weakened and pulled up before last
pressed leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, one pace when left 2nd after last, kept on, 3rd and held near finish
not much room 2nd, tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, soon weakened
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Gordon Elliott has won two of the last three runnings and has five entered this year. Column Of Fire is sure to be popular under Eoin Walsh having followed up a victory over this trip at Punchestown with a third over 3m at Leopardstown and he’s preferred to the other Gigginstown runner Assemble. But the eye is drawn to Sean O’Keeffe’s mount THE BOSSES OSCAR, who has only had three runs over hurdles and has yet to finish out of the first two – two of those races were in big fields. Joseph O’Brien has a couple of interesting runners in Front View, partnered by Jonjo O’Neill Jnr, and Anything Will Do while Five O'Clock has won his last two and probably has more to offer. Pileon is also on a hat-trick and may prove the pick of the home team.
Indefatigable (IRE) 7-2cfav (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led off last bend, mistake 2 out, clear flat, stayed on strongly, won at Warwick 2m 5f lst (1) gs in Feb beating Copper Gone West (11-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Five O'Clock (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, 6th from 5th, closed up approaching straight, soon prominent on outer, slight mistake 2 out, soon slightly bumped rival, edged right and led approaching last, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Thurles 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb beating Front View (10-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Column Of Fire (IRE) 5-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 5th and briefly pushed along 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd before last, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 28, 1 1/2l behind Treacysenniscorthy (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Espoir De Romay (FR) 7-2jfav (12-0) Close up, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Earth Moor (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 11 ran.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, no impression from next, 8th of 16, 36 1/2l behind Mary Frances (10-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Mill Green 25-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off when awkward 3 out, pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Umbrigado (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-4) Raced on inside, mostly chased winner until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Not So Sleepy (10-3) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Big Blue 40-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden in closer 3rd entering straight, dropped to 4th after 2 out, weakened, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Stormy Ireland (11-1) at Naas 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Jan.
My Sister Sarah (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer, fell 3 out, at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Front View (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Waited with, 7th from 5th, closed up approaching straight, soon prominent towards outer, slightly bumped after 2 out, not much room approaching last where mistake, kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Five O'Clock (10-12) at Thurles 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden into 12th entering straight, 8th last, kept on run-in, 5th of 25, 9l behind The Moyglass Flyer (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Cliffs Of Dover 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders and travelled well, 2nd before 3 out, led next, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Ebony Gale (10-13) by 6l, 6 ran.
The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, soon closed, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight and soon challenged, bad mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind French Dynamite (11-1) at Thurles 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Feb.
Anything Will Do (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, closed from 7th, pushed along in 3rd and not match front pair approaching straight, soon no extra, 3rd of 5, 23 1/2l behind French Dynamite (11-1) at Thurles 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Feb.
Flash The Steel (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outside, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 17, dist behind Stoney Mountain (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Pileon (IRE) 1-3fav (11-8) Made all, clear approaching last, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan beating Republican (11-8) by 20l, 7 ran.
Ruthless Article (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leader, every chance 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Harry Senior (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Thomas Macdonagh 7-1 (10-12) Hit 1st, chased winner, mistake 6th, ridden and lost 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Ramses De Teillee (11-1) at Doncaster 3m (1) gs in Jan.
Ecco 16-1 (10-11) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, weakened before the last, 11th of 24, 9 1/4l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Happygolucky (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Pressed leader, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Enrilo (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Everybreathyoutake (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along briefly after 7th, 4th 4f out, dropped to last approaching straight, weakened, last of 5, dist behind Darver Star (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Oct.
Great White Shark (FR) 28-1 (10-11) In rear, some progress after 3 out, kept on without threatening straight, never a factor, 8th of 28, 22 3/4l behind Treacysenniscorthy (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Escaria Ten (FR) 4-6fav (11-4) Held up in touch on outside, closed 7th, led 4 out, pressed last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Ayr 3m (4) hvy in Jan beating Portstorm (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Braid Blue (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, rallied last, ridden and stayed on to press winner closing stages, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Champagne Well (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gs in Oct.
Assemble 3-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 4th from 5th, closed and effort straight, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Five O'Clock (10-12) at Thurles 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
