settled behind leaders in 3rd, ridden and dropped to rear entering straight, soon no impression
led and disputed, headed 7th, 2nd halfway, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
prominent, jumped up to dispute at times, led 7th, joined entering straight, slight mistake 3 out and headed, soon ridden, disputed again 2 out, narrow lead after 2 out, mistake and pressed last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace
held up, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, rear halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slight mistake 10th, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden to challenge on outer entering straight, under pressure in 4th 3 out, no extra before next
held up, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, closer 6 out, disputed entering straight, travelled well into narrow lead after 3 out, joined and bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden, pressed leader last, stayed on well to lead run-in, kept on well close home
Dromore Lad created a shock when landing the Grand National on this track in November though that was over an extra half-mile. He pulled up in his next two starts over fences in tough handicaps but did better when reverting to hurdles here last month. Stable companion Waitnsee, a Tramore winner over fences in July, has been racing at a high level subsequently including when twice narrowly beaten by Galvin so could prove best of the pair. Go Another One had little chance behind Mount Ida in the Kim Muir and hasn't quite fulfilled early potential over fences but SPYGLASS HILL has been mixing it in strong company and gets a chance to return to winning ways though some rain would help. Macgiloney pulled up in a Cheltenham Grade 2 and had defied a slipped saddle when battling to victory at Fairyhouse earlier so looks a threat.
Castlebrook (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear, raced on outer, no impression approaching straight, 7th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Velvet Elvis (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Go Another One (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, bumped 6th, headway when mistake 15th, challenged 3 out until before 2 out, 6th and weakening when mistake last, 6th of 21, 28 1/2l behind Mount Ida (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Spyglass Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Disputed, led 2nd, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd before next, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 21 1/2l behind Bachasson (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Macgiloney (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Jumped slowly at times in rear, behind 18th, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) gs in Mar.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, 6th at 8th, headway approaching straight, soon effort, chased winner before last, kept on without getting there run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Thunderosa (10-11) at Cork 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Waitnsee (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Disputed briefly, soon held up behind leaders, slight mistake 4th, rear halfway, improved to dispute 2nd before 2 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on into 2nd closing stages of run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 21l behind Conflated (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
