Mr Moondance has jumped poorly in his three runs over timber but ended last summer scoring over a mile at Navan in September so he's a likely improver. The four-year-old Authorized Cadeaux, twice a winner as two-year-old on the Flat in France, has been beaten a distance in all three runs for Gordon Elliott and though the veteran Deputy Consort is the only course winner in the line-up his only victory in 17 starts over hurdles came in a juvenile contest in 2006. COOLE CRAFT (NAP) has been threatening to win for some time and this looks his turn. He hasn't been beaten far in any of his three latest starts and only faded in the closing stages over 2m4f at Punchestown last month.
Moorhill Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 8th, 5th 4 out, no extra approaching straight, 12th of 17, dist behind Some Hawk (11-6) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear. 16th approaching halfway, still travelling smoothly 3f out, pushed along 2 1/2f out and headway, on terms over 1f out, led and edged left final furlong, stayed on best, won at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Sep beating Jackie Ellis (9-13) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Coole Craft (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, improved to lead 3rd, pressed from 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 11, 5l behind That's A Wrap (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Kicker King (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 4th, no impression in rear before 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Rooster Byron (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Boris Boru (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 9th on inner halfway, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 10th of 18, 29l behind Petit Mouchoir (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Cabra Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th on outer halfway, no extra after 6th, weakened, behind and pulled up before last, at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Authorized Cadeaux 20-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, jumped left 2nd and reminders, moderate 8th from 3rd, slight mistake 6th and under pressure, weakened, mistakes last 2, completely tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Newberry New (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Deputy Consort (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, 11th of 14, dist behind Marito (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 6f hvy in Dec.
Rich Prince (GER) 66-1 (10-0) Led and clear, reduced advantage entering straight, headed and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened 2 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Admiral Brian (11-2) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Shrewd Move (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 5th from 3rd, 3rd before straight, soon challenged, bumped slightly approaching 2 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Head Turner (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
