towards rear, last from 6th, pushed along from 9th, improved to dispute 4th 3 out, 3rd 2 out and not fluent, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner closing stages
chased leader, moderate 3rd after 3rd, 4th at 6th, 5th from 8th, towards rear 4 out, disputed moderate 4th before last and slight mistake, one pace
soon prominent, moderate 2nd after 3rd, closed from 4 out, jumped right 3 out, one pace from next
reminder start, led and clear, mistake 4 out and reduced lead, pressed and joined from before 2 out, soon headed, no impression from before last, one pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages
chased leaders, moderate 4th after 3rd, 3rd at 6th, slightly slow 9th, pushed along approaching 3 out where disputed 4th, dropped towards rear approaching 2 out, no extra
took keen hold early, held up, moderate 5th after 3rd, closed to dispute 2nd 3 out, challenged and on terms from before 2 out, soon led, asserted from before last where jumped right, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
held up, moderate 6th after 3rd, pushed along from 9th, some headway next, dropped to last approaching 3 out, soon behind, completely tailed off
Elegant Statesman has won three of his last five over fences and though 5lb higher is running well enough to get competitive. Altiepix has won on good ground but does better when the mud is flying so any rain would be helpful. Mitebeall Forluck is only 1lb higher than his last victory at Wexford but that was in 2014. MIA'S ANTHEM completed a double in October but couldn't handle the step-up in class at Cheltenham the following month. With Donagh Meyler's claim a bonus he can get back to winning ways.
Elegant Statesman (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th at 5th, disputed 3rd after next, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, kept on well from last, won at Clonmel 2m 4f Yielding in Oct beating Never Complain (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Not fluent 1st, soon raced in 8th, no extra approaching 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Dysios (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
Strongpoint (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 30l behind Irish Cavalier (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Altiepix (FR) 5-2fav (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 7th and 4 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no extra before next, 6th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Tipped Up Harry (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Mia's Anthem (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway and in touch on outside 13th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, last of 12, dist behind Knock House (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Mitebeall Forluck 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th when left 4th 2 out, kept on one paced, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind The King Of Brega (11-0) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress to 6th 3f out, driven into 5th under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong to 3rd, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Alcock And Brown (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
