chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, ridden into narrow lead before last, kept on run-in, headed closing stages and no extra
led early, headed after 1st, remained close up and disputed again from 3rd, led before 6th, joined 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed before last, disputing 2nd when fell last
soon prominent, led and disputed after 1st, headed before 6th, ridden and no extra 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, left 3rd last, no impression on leaders
chased leaders, 4th halfway, bad mistake 5 out and lost place, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression in 4th before next, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4 out, challenged after 3 out, soon disputed, ridden and narrowly headed before last, kept on well run-in to lead closing stages
held up towards rear, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, dropped towards rear 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
held up, jumped left 1st, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression before straight
THE PRIESTS LEAP attempted to make all at Limerick and, though impeded by a loose horse throughout, held on until collared at the last. He had Razzle Dazzle Love well beaten and can go one better. Now Where Or When had Bythesametoken two lengths behind when they finished 1-2 at Fairyhouse. The runner-up will be 7lb better off so there should be little between them but Alice Avril should confirm recent Naas form with Gevrey, who was six lengths behind when they occupied the places.
Delvino (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, bad mistake 5th, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and left 3rd after last, 4th and no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 15, 9l behind Capodanno (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Dec.
Ujumpthelastuwin 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, 15th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Zoffanien (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Razzle Dazzle Love (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, jumped left at 1st and bumped rival, 4th after 6th, 5th before 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th 2 out, weakened, 5th of 11, 27 1/4l behind King Alex (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
The Priests Leap (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led narrowly, slightly hampered by loose horse before 4th where slight mistake, pressed at 7th, hampered by loose horse 4 out, headed last, ridden and kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind King Alex (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Now Where Or When (IRE) 7-2jfav (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, left close 2nd 2 out, led before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan beating Bythesametoken (12-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Gevrey (FR) 11-4 (10-13) Close up, led at 2nd, pressed 2 out, ridden before last where headed, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, one paced, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Fighting Fit (10-5) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Bythesametoken (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway into mid-division on outer at halfway, ridden in 4th when left 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on under pressure run-in, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Now Where Or When (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Alice Avril (FR) 9-1 (10-6) In rear and slightly detached, closed up on field after 2nd, 9th before 5th, effort on outer after 3 out, ridden and headway to 4th last, stayed on in 2nd under 1f out, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Fighting Fit (10-5) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Magic Sea (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Towards rear, mistakes 1st, 3rd and 4th, remote 6th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 10, dist behind Saint Sam (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Midnight It Is 17-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, jumped left at times, led after 1st, joined 4th, headed 6th, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened before 2 out, jumped left last, 8th of 15, dist behind Fakir D'alene (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Dec.
