raced in 3rd, a little keen, slight mistake 3 out, soon challenged travelling well on outer and on terms before next, ridden and headed last, disputed 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, just prevailed for 2nd post
tracked leader in 2nd, a little keen, not fluent 5th and slight mistake next, pushed along to challenge and on terms before 2 out, ridden and headed last, disputed 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 3rd post
led, a little keen, slow at 4th, pushed along and joined before 2 out, ridden before last, led last and kept on well to assert final 100 yards
held up in rear, ridden in moderate 5th after 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, no impression
raced in 4th, pushed along and no extra from 3 out
ABACADABRAS carries a Grade 1 penalty for his easy victory in the Future Champions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown. But that victory was sandwiched between a narrow defeat by Envoi Allen at Fairyhouse and a head defeat by Shishkin in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham and he looks a very exciting prospect. Jason The Militant and Aspire Tower will ensure he doesn't have things his own way. The former beat Beacon Edge in a Naas Grade 2 in February and looked in fine shape when scoring on the Flat earlier this month but Rachael Blackmore chooses the latter, unlucky when falling at the last in a Leopardstown Grade 1 before runner-up in the Triumph Hurdle. Sixshooter returned to action with a victory over 2m2f at Punchestown but may find a couple of these too quick over this trip.
Abacadabras (FR) 11-4 (11-7) Held up towards rear of mid-division, smooth headway after 3 out, close up when hampered next, soon poised to challenge, led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on flat, headed narrowly towards finish, just held, 2nd of 15, hd behind Shishkin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Jason The Militant (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Disputed, chased leaders after 1 1/2f, disputed travelling well 2f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn sft in Oct beating Fil The Power (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Aspire Tower (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Went left 1st, raced keenly, tracked leader to 5th, remained close up in 3rd, switched wide after 3 out, outpaced by front pair after next, ridden and one pace when left with every chance and went left last, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Burning Victory (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
The Little Yank (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Waited with, 6th after 4th, soon raced in 5th, impeded 6th and pushed along, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Railway Hurricane (11-7) at Tipperary 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Dollys Destination (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, not fluent 3rd, no threat towards rear after 3 out, weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Drop The Anchor (9-13) at Listowel 2m hcp sft in Sep.
I'm On Snap (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Led, slow jump 1st and headed, close up and disputed lead after, headed and pushed along approaching straight, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Sixshooter (IRE) 11-8 (11-8) Disputed lead, headed 2nd and raced in 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, back on terms approaching straight, soon pushed along and gained narrow lead, went on from before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 3f Yielding in Oct beating Kilfenora (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
