chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 5th and weakened approaching straight, eased from 3 out, tailed off
held up mainly 4th, closer at halfway, lost touch approaching straight, tailed off
held up in rear, headway into 2nd after 4 out, driven along entering straight, 3rd and no impression from 2 out
led and soon 5 lengths clear, reduced advantage before halfway, quickened 5 lengths clear again 5 out, driven along from 2 out and steadily pegged back, strongly pressed and kept on well under pressure run-in, just held on
mainly 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out where slight mistake, closed under pressure approaching last, stayed on well run-in, just failed
Beau Michael 7-2 (11-5) Disputed lead, led after 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed before last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Won In The Dark (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hdl sft in Feb.
Lucky At Last (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, progress into 9th approaching 4 out, 5th travelling well 2 out, 2nd before last, led run-in, comfortably, 10th of 21, 9l behind Dancing Tornado (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft.
American Job (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along from 4 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, 6th of 8, 31l behind Western Leader (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (5yo+) sft in Feb.
Footy Facts (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in close 2nd, disputed from 5th, led before 5 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Moskova (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m hdl sft in Feb.
Rigour Back Bob (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistakes, dropped to 5th and under pressure 4 out, closer in 3rd next, ridden to dispute lead entering straight, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 2 out, headed, rallied to dispute lead last, kept on gamely to draw clear run-in, won at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Dec beating Der Spieler (11-3) by 3l, 6 ran.
Sciatin (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from before straight, eased from last, 6th of 7, 28l behind Won In The Dark (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hdl sft in Feb.