chased leaders, closed 4 out, in front when mistake 2 out, stayed on well run-in
chased leader, closed 4 out, soon led, pushed along before straight, headed 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, moderate 4th before straight, went 3rd under pressure and no impression from before last, kept on without threatening
chased leaders, closer in 3rd after 4 out, struggling 2 out, dropped to 4th and no impression from before last
mid-division, closer in 6th before straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, not fluent jumping early, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
well off pace in mid-division, 7th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 5th and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, closer in 6th after 4 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression
towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division, 10th 4 out, soon no impression
mid-division, closer in 8th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
soon led and clear, reduced lead 4 out, soon headed and weakened
slowly away, soon chased leaders, 7th 4 out, 5th soon after, no extra from before straight
Barel Of Laughs' fourth behind Far Away So Close at Tipperary in October is the best form of those who have had a run over timber and it can't have been his true form when running poorly on his only subsequent start at Naas later that month. High Cian had shown promise here and at Sligo in the autumn but never got involved on much softer ground at Thurles in January. The remainder with experience look to have it to do so it's the newcomer BIRZALI who is forecast to have the credentials for this. Colm Murphy's son of Kalanisi landed a decent contest on the Flat at Saint-Cloud in October and was by no means disgraced when tackling Listed company on his only subsequent start the following month. Knights Templar was in moderate form at Dundalk late last year but Fantastic Strike scored at Kempton in October and is interesting on his first start for John Walsh.
Baily Dusk (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 17, 44l behind Stephanie Kate (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Barel Of Laughs (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closed 3 out, no extra from next, 15th of 22, 26l behind Si C'etait Vrai (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Battling Boru (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Never a factor, 14th of 25, 43l behind Final Victory (11-12) at Navan 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Brick Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, never a factor, 10th of 22, 30l behind Johnny McGeeney (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Chiquilline (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakened from 5f out, last of 12, well behind Letter Of Credit (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft in Jan.
High Cian (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 18, 47l behind Ruler Of All (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Roxborough (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 18l behind Bagber (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy.
So They Say (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 45l behind Dylan Ross (11-10) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Oct.
Tide Runner 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 18, well behind Harpsy Cord (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.
Tarry Not (USA) 50-1 (10-13) Always behind, 16th of 18, well behind Four Commanders (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Birzali (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 11, 6l behind Lucas Cranach (9-2) at Le Croise-Laroche(FR) 1m 2f 3yo lst stk hvy in Nov (flat).
Fantastic Strike (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders and keen on outer, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Piano (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct (flat).
Knights Templar (IRE) 8-1 (7-8) Close up in 2nd, ridden and outpaced entering straight, weakened from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Banna Boirche (9-11) at Dundalk 1m Ext hcp pol in Dec (flat).
Mullaghmore Glens (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Never a factor, 17th of 25, 22l behind Gamede (11-2) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Scottish Reel (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 20, 22l behind Bagber (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Swordmaster 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, clear of remainder, led 3rd, soon clear by himself, not fluent jumping, no extra and headed before straight, weakened, 13th of 18, well behind Harpsy Cord (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.
Cartron Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 19th of 25, 23l behind Gamede (11-2) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
My Lady Blush (IRE) High-rise filly out of Danseuse Argentine.
