soon prominent, 3rd after halfway, challenged and every chance straight, 2nd 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
reared over before start and unseated rider, soon prominent, 2nd after halfway, closed up to challenge approaching straight, soon on terms, led under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
raced in 7th early, soon 6th, 5th before straight, kept on without matching principals final furlong
waited with, still in rear before straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
soon led, joined inside first 2f, soon headed and dropped to 4th after halfway, no extra from 2f out
raced in 6th early, waited with, switched left approaching straight, soon 7th and headway on outer, 4th 1f out, kept on without reaching front pair inside final furlong
chased leaders early, improved to get on terms inside first 2f, soon led, pressed approaching straight, soon joined, headed under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong
waited with, still 8th before straight, no extra from over 1f out
raced in 4th early, 6th before straight and pushed along, no extra from over 1f out
Divine Approach was beaten seven lengths by today's rival Stormy Tale on his reappearance last July and has shot up a massive 17lb for winning at Navan in September. The latter hasn't won subsequently and is 3lb lower so has to enter the equation. FREE RANGER (NAP) has been runner-up three times in four starts on the Flat but has done better over hurdles, scoring at Punchestown in January and running well in two subsequent starts. He looks well treated back on the level and looks the one to be on. Rips Dream has yet to be placed on Turf but was in excellent form at Dundalk last autumn completing a double and finishing runner-up twice. Tirmizi has some smart form though may find this on the short side.
Divine Approach (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) won at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep beating Military Hill (9-12) by 4l, 19 ran.
Tirmizi (FR) 6-1 (10-0) 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Latchet (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rips Dream (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Park Row (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Amlad (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) last of 8, 23l behind Georgian Bay (9-4) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Orsera (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Latchet (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Free Ranger (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) 9th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Off You Go (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Stormy Tale (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) 6th of 14, 6l behind Arthurian Fame (9-8) at Naas 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cash In Mind (FR) 25-1 (11-11) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Rock Samphire (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) last of 6, dist behind Whirling Dervish (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 6f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
