held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders turning in, left in 2nd at the last, stayed on gamely run-in, not reach winner
held up off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before the last
held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders going well before 2 out, went 2nd turning in, pushed along and over 1 length down when ran out last
held up off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before the last
chased leaders out wide, led before 6th until 2 out, weakened quickly turning in, pulled up on run to the last
raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up on run to the last
raced wide in mid-division, not fluent 6th, hung left and weakened soon after 2 out
off the pace towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
held up in mid-division, steady headway tracking leaders before 2 out, pushed along in 3rd on long run to the last, soon ridden, weakened into 4th before the last
behind, awkward at 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
slight lead on inside until jumped slowly and headed 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly home turn, tailing off when pulled up before the last
never closer than mid-division, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after next
held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders home turn, ridden when left in 3rd at the last, stayed on run-in, closed on 2nd but not reach winner
well placed until squeezed out approaching 1st, towards rear and never travelling after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division out wide, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up soon after 2 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2 out, weakened rapidly home turn, tailed off and eased
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 2 out, over 1 length ahead when left clear at the last, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, all out
chased leader, slight lead 3rd until before 6th, lost 2nd at 8th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened on long run to the last
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out until ridden on long run to the last, weakened soon after, plugged on pressing for modest 4th
off the pace and always towards rear, never involved
Dawn Rising ran well in a Grade 1 at Naas last time but isn’t certain to be suited by this extra half-mile. Favori De Champdou was completing a hat-trick when beating subsequent winner Letsbeclearaboutit at Limerick in December while Monty's Star got the better of Hiddenvalley Lake and Search For Glory in a Grade 3 over this trip at Clonmel last month, though was beaten by Shanbally Kid in a Navan maiden earlier. Gordon Elliott has been very bullish about the chances of THREE CARD BRAG (NAP) in this. He’s improved with every run and his pedigree is all about stamina so he is going to relish a first try over 3m. He beat Sandor Clegane at Galway in the autumn without coming under maximum pressure. Corbetts Cross beat Seabank Bistro when winning his maiden and has since completed a hat-trick and Stay Away Fay remains unexposed while Paul Townend has chosen Embassy Gardens of Willie Mullins’ trio. Rock My Way has been a flag bearer for Syd Hosie and won over 3m between the flags but he was beaten by Weveallbeencaught here two runs ago.
Affordale Fury (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent at 1st, 8th after 3 out, under pressure in 7th after last (normal 3 out), weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Champ Kiely (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Chianti Classico (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Prominent, led 3rd, headed next, lost place but still in touch 5th, went second approaching 3 out, pushed along to lead before 2 out, came clear with rival when left further clear 2 out, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Stoner's Choice (11-9) by 24l, 4 ran.
Corbetts Cross (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd 2 out, soon led, ridden and joined at last, regained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out, won at Naas 1m 7f (1) Yielding in Feb beating Found A Fifty (11-4) by hd, 6 ran.
Dawn Rising (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, mid-division after 2nd, 5th after 3 out, not fluent last (normal 3 out), soon under pressure, stayed on inside final furlong, kept on to 3rd close home, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Champ Kiely (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Embassy Gardens 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 3rd, improved into 2nd at 5th, closed on leader 5 out, disputed travelling well after 3 out, led before straight, clear 2 out, slight mistake last, very easily, won at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding in Jan beating Kilbree Warrior (10-12) by 35l, 5 ran.
Favori De Champdou (FR) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order 4 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out, asserted before last, driven out, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 7f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Letsbeclearaboutit (11-3) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.
Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 8-13fav (11-6) Led at steady pace, not fluent 2nd and 5 out, mistake and joined 3 out, pushed along when slight mistake next, ridden before last where headed narrowly, kept on same pace, no impression close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Monty's Star (11-0) at Clonmel 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Idalko Bihoue (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, dropped away quickly 4 out, soon pulled up, at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Jan.
Letsbeclearaboutit (IRE) 2-7fav (11-12) Made all, not fluent 10th, went clear travelling well entering straight, stayed on strongly, not extended, won at Punchestown 3m mdn hvy in Jan beating Rowdy Romeo (11-12) by 22l, 10 ran.
Monty's Star (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 1st and slight mistake 3 out, disputed travelling well entering straight, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and stayed on well, asserted close home, won at Clonmel 3m (1) sft in Feb beating Hiddenvalley Lake (11-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Rock My Way (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slow 1st, closed before 6th, led after 3 out, idled flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan beating Pembroke (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Saint Palais (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leader after 1st, hit 8th, led approaching 3 out, headed before the last, 3rd and held when fell last, at Haydock 3m (1) gs in Feb.
Sandor Clegane (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 2nd at last, 3rd after last and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Good Land (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Seabank Bistro (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd before 5th, 3rd 4 out, closed after 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, edged left last, driven out run-in, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Jan beating Franciscan Rock (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
Search For Glory (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 2nd, not fluent 5th, disputed 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, no impression after last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Monty's Star (11-0) at Clonmel 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Shanbally Kid (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along in 5th 3 out, headway from 2 out, improved to lead at last, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan beating Monty's Star (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Stay Away Fay (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out where not fluent, ridden 2 out, pressed leaders approaching last, ran on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Maximilian (11-0) at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Jan.
Thomas Mor (IRE) 10-3jfav (12-0) Made all, pushed along home turn, faced challenge 2 out, kept on well and ridden approaching last, ridden run-in, stayed on gamely, drifted left run-in, won at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Loup De Maulde (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Three Card Brag (IRE) 8-11fav (11-10) Made all, reached for 1st, slight mistake 6th, 2 lengths lead 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden to assert before last, stayed on well to go clear run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Spanish Harlem (11-10) by 12l, 4 ran.
Weveallbeencaught (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led, slight mistake 8th and briefly pushed along, pushed along from next, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened, last of 8, 37 1/4l behind Good Land (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Yielding in Feb.
