towards rear, slightly hampered and left moderate 5th after 3 out, left 4th after next, no impression when left 3rd after last
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden but still in touch when fell 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 3 out, ridden before last and kept on well run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, close up when fell 3 out
led, strongly pressed 3 out and soon headed, 3rd next and no impression when fell last
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out where left 4th, 2nd and challenged next, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, jumped left, 4th halfway, weakened after 4 out, position improved in straight due to 3 fallers, tailed off
towards rear racing keenly, mistake 4th and slow 5th, in touch until after 4 out, no threat in straight where position improved due to 3 fallers, tailed off
Dantes King disappointed last time but went close at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start and should in the mix with a similar effort. However, EL FONTAN was having his first outing for nearly a year when runner-up at Navan a fortnight ago and Dessie Hughes' charge can take this with that pipe-opener under his belt. Kildare Blowin has a decent second at Cork to his credit though he's failed to figure over today's trip the last twice, while Auenschutze is also out of sorts though has placed form last year that gives him a shout.
Auenschutze (GER) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, fell last, in a race won by Gran Torino (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec, 11 ran.
Awkward Moment (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 18, 43l behind Harpsy Cord (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase sft in Feb.
Dantes King (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, 8th halfway, moderate 5th and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 7th of 18, 27l behind Harpsy Cord (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase sft in Feb.
El Fontan (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, no impression winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Cadogan (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase.
High Desert (GER) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear before 2 out, no extra and weakened, last of 8, 31l behind Colbert Station (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f beg chase in Jan.
Kildare Blowin (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, on terms from 5 out, headed into straight, soon no impression under pressure, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Ross Na Righ (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase sft.
Links Course (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon in rear, pushed along and behind 8th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Ninetieth Minute (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase sft in Feb, 6 ran.
Tooteen Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no threat from 3 out, weakened, 12th of 13, well behind Great Value (11-7) at Naas 2m beg chase sft.
