held up, closer in 4th 4 out, travelled well behind leaders before 2 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, disputed last, led run-in and kept on well
prominent early, tracked leaders from 2nd, slight mistake 7th and pushed along briefly, lost place, pushed along towards rear 4 out, under pressure in 5th after 3 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake and bumped last
prominent and disputed, led 3rd, headed 5th, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, led before next, bad mistake 2 out, soon headed and ridden, no extra and jumped left last
tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear 6th, closer in 4th at 8th, challenged 3 out, ridden before next, disputed after 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, progress 3 out, soon close 3rd, ridden before 2 out, disputed after 2 out, headed run-in, kept on same pace
prominent and disputed early, tracked leaders from 3rd, 3rd halfway, dropped towards rear after 4 out, soon no extra
held up and ran freely, closer behind leaders 3rd, led 5th, mistake 8th, joined 4 out, headed before 3 out, no extra before 2 out
Stand Off carries a penalty for his chasing debut success at Fairyhouse in November but was well beaten when tackling Grade 3 company at Navan earlier this month. Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Railway Hurricane gave supporters of the odds-on Nassalam a fright at Fontwell though there were only four runners but BIG DEBATES, who was in fine form over hurdles and fences at the backend of last year, looks to have plenty in his favour. Daphne Moon showed massive improvement from her chasing debut when fourth at Thurles but probably needs further.
Stand Off (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up in last and well behind clear leader throughout, trailing in remote last after 4 out, no impression, went remote 4th close home, 4th of 5, dist behind Gentleman De Mee (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) Yielding in Mar.
Daphne Moon (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 5th halfway, 4th and no impression 3 out, ridden early straight and kept on run-in, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Jeremys Flame (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Feb.
Railway Hurricane (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leading pair until hit 4th, 3rd again 9th, 2nd soon after 2 out, 2 lengths down when hit last, no impression run-in, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Nassalam (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
La Chanteuse (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, ridden after 4 out, weakened, last of 10, 36 1/2l behind Alohamora (11-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Big Debates (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Rear, 15th after 6th, good headway after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last where not fluent, 6th of 19, 34 3/4l behind Macs Charm (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Elite Charboniere (FR) 80-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division and off pace, no impression from 4 out, weakened, 9th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Lord Lariat (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp gd in Nov.
Young Jack Yates (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, mistakes 2nd and 7th, remote 3rd 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden in 4th run-in, no impression, 4th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
