led, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, challenged entering straight, ridden to narrow lead before 2 out, headed 2 out and slight mistake, no extra before last
chased leaders, mistake 1st and slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
always towards rear, several slight mistakes, trailing from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, no impression and slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no impression in 7th, moderate 5th 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, closer in 5th after 3 out, 4th entering straight, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in
always towards rear, slight mistake 7th, slight mistake 5 out and ridden, no extra next, weakened
mid-division early, closer and chased leaders from 8th, 3rd 5 out, ridden before straight, stayed on to challenge before 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last
Dual hurdles winner Maguire's Glen has yet to win over fences but came close over 2m1f here last month and shouldn't have a problem with the longer trip. He's well enough weighted and should go well but Black Zero's victory at Naas in January was over the minimum trip. FINAL GIFT will enjoy the conditions and though appearing better over slightly further this could turn into a stamina test which can help him back into the winner's enclosure. The novice Crest is making his handicap debut in what looks a competitive event while Oscar Lantern is another having his first start in a handicap over fences. The latter had some fair hurdling form and is well enough in though he's shown nothing to date over the bigger obstacles.
Toushan (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Notwhatiam (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Crest 5-4fav (11-3) Prominent, slight mistakes 9th and 10th, on terms after 3 out, soon led travelling smoothly, pushed along straight, not fluent 2 out, headed and one pace from between last 2, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Undressed (11-7) at Limerick 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Nine Stiches (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up, moderate 8th after 6th, went moderate 5th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out, 5th of 13, dist behind Bachasson (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Positive Approach (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, moderate 9th after 6th, pushed along 9th, no extra from before 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Bachasson (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Inclined to jump left, chased leaders, moderate 6th after 6th, no impression when not fluent 4 out, soon no extra, mistake last, 8th of 13, dist behind Bachasson (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Curragh Na Gold (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along in 7th after 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Sumos Novios (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Final Gift (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th before 7 out, ridden to challenge on outer before 2 out and soon went 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-10) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Black Zero (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression on winner in 2nd 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Westerners Son (10-13) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Shake It Up (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th after 4 out, 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Tiger Sam (10-8) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Maguire's Glen (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th from 6th, not much room briefly early straight, headway 2 out, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 10, 1l behind De Benno (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
