tracked leaders, 3rd after 8th, on terms before straight, narrowly headed and bad mistake last, no extra in 3rd and one pace after
prominent, disputed lead at times, 2nd after 8th, led from 6 out, joined before straight, led again and stayed on best from last to quickly assert
chased leaders, 4th after 8th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, 6th after 8th, improved to be prominent approaching straight, soon on terms, headed and one pace from last
soon mid-division, 8th after 8th, under pressure from 4 out, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, weakened
waited with, pushed along briefly 1st and towards rear and pushed along at stages after, pulled up after 6th
mid-division early, 9th after 8th, pushed along from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on without threatening run-in
soon chased leaders, 7th after 8th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden along from 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly 4th, slight mistake 7th and pushed along again, dropped to 11th after 8th, not fluent 5 out and no impression, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, 5th after 8th, pushed along briefly approaching 3 out, pushed along again approaching straight, soon no impression and one pace
waited with towards rear, 12th after 8th, no impression from 4 out
soon mid-division, 10th after 8th, some headway and pushed along approaching straight, soon weakened
led, joined at times, not fluent jumping, headed from 6 out, weakened from 3 out, soon pulled up
waited with towards rear, reminders in last from 3rd, not fluent 5th, pulled up after 6th
Few of these arrive in any kind of form though Nicole's Milan is an exception. Sean Aherne's charge had 10 lengths to spare over Macs Legend when tackling hurdles last time but has to run from 13lb higher though should still take care of the runner-up. DIGGIN DEEP has some fair form back in 2018/19, winning three times, and reappeared after over a year off with an excellent run at Leopardstown where he was challenging when unseating at the last. That was his first start for new connections and he can make amends. Marshalled was only headed in the closing stages over 2m7f here last month so has to be respected along with the veteran Cappacon, who is running well and at the right end of the handicap. Highest Benefit, who won four times in 2019/20, is just 4lb higher than his last victory over fences.
Macs Legend (IRE) 10-3fav (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 5th 5 out, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Nicole's Milan (11-5) at Clonmel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Led briefly early, tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 8th, mistake next, effort straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 6th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Kruzhlinin (10-10) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Diggin Deep (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th after 7th, headway after 10th, pushed along in 4th after 2 out, progress and strongly challenged leader at last where unseated rider, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Marshalled (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, took closer order from 5 out and improved to dispute lead before 2 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind West Is Best (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Sidetracked 14-1 (11-0) Chased leader, lost place after 5th, 10th before 7th, lost place and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Getaday (11-3) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent at 2nd, soon reminders, headway after 4th, slightly hampered after 5th, closed at 9th, led at 10th, headed after 2 out, weakened before last where left moderate 3rd, 3rd of 14, 19 3/4l behind Super Citizen (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Doldido (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no extra from early straight, 7th of 9, 29l behind Hilltop Supreme (11-13) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Nicole's Milan (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, led next, pushed along to assert and 4 lengths clear last, kept on well, easily, won at Clonmel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Macs Legend (12-0) by 10l, 14 ran.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) In touch, dropped to 9th before 7th, lost place after 8th and reminder, under pressure after 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Getaday (11-3) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
The Inbetween (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) In touch, dropped to 7th after 7th, lost place and ridden after 10th, weakened and detached after 4 out, pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Cappacon (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer when mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 3rd entering straight, 4th and no extra run-in, 4th of 13, 12l behind Castlegrange (12-0) at Thurles 2m 5f hvy in Mar.
Krisquin (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, slight mistake at 3rd, mistake in 2nd at 5th and unseated rider, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
I'mstillyourbaby (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slow jump 6th, 9th from halfway, slightly hampered 3 out and soon pushed along, no extra in 7th from next, 7th of 13, dist behind Southerner (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Lacken Bridge (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, slow jump 4th and reminders, 3rd from halfway, lost place and weakened from 4 out, not fluent next and pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Smokin' Vinnie (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2nd, slight mistake 6th, headed 5 out, 3rd and no impression after 4 out, closer 2 out, 4th and pushed along early straight, soon no impression and pulled up before last, at Thurles 3m 1f mdn hvy in Mar.
The Cool Dude 250-1 (11-10) In rear, slight mistake at 1st, detached after 3rd, moderate 9th at 6th, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Exit Poll (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Mar.
