soon disputed lead, led before halfway, joined again over 4f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead before straight, gained narrow lead 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
towards rear, closer in 5th into straight, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 5th over 4f out, dropped to 6th into straight, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
soon disputed lead, headed before halfway, on terms again over 4f out, pushed along in 3rd into straight, dropped to 4th 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th over 4f out, improved into 3rd travelling smoothly 2f out, under pressure over 1f out, kept on without reaching 1st 2 closing stages
always in rear, no extra into straight
Willie Mullins had six entries at the early stage and relies on Bellharbour point-to-point winner Vedettariat, who made a promising bumper debut last April but ran very poorly on his reappearance at Leopardstown in December. Trust No One won between the flags at Templenacarriga in January and ran well for a long way in what looked a strong bumper at Naas a couple of weeks later. Paul Nolan's newcomer Spring Awakening is related to plenty of winners but the experience of Golan Dancer and LORD SCOUNDREL may prove too much for him. The former did nothing wrong behind On Impulse at Thurles though a longer trip will suit in time so it's Gordon Elliott's charge, who again found one too good in what looked a very strong bumper at Navan last month, who can finally get off the mark.
Golan Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th 7f out, moderate 3rd from 2f out, kept on without troubling winner to go 2nd near line, 2nd of 9, 4l behind On Impulse (11-6) at Thurles 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Lord Scoundrel (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead early straight, soon ridden and headed 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Ballagh (11-13) at Navan 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Spring Awakening Bach gelding out of Cappamore Girl.
Tiebreaker (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closer order from before halfway, moderate 3rd from 4f out, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace,, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Boondooma (11-7) at Limerick 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Trust No One (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, closer order halfway, chased leaders straight, no extra in 4th 2f out, 4th of 12, 24l behind Killultagh Vic (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat sft in Jan.
Vedettariat (FR) 10-3 (11-9) Tracked leaders and 7th halfway, ridden entering straight and soon no extra, eased final furlong,, 15th of 16, 49l behind Noble Endeavor (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
Yerman's (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind On Impulse (11-6) at Thurles 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
