chased leader in moderate 2nd, ridden to close after 2 out, led run-in, kept on well
soon towards rear, trailing 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, weakened run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, moderate 5th last, left 4th run-in, kept on one pace to dispute 3rd closing stages, 3rd close home
always towards rear, completely tailed off
untidy 1st, soon led and clear, attempted to refuse 5 out, slightly reduced advantage, ridden and reduced advantage after 2 out, headed run-in and no extra
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no impression, 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, pulled up injured run-in
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression, left moderate 5th run-in, kept on one pace to dispute 3rd closing stages, 4th close home
Liszt, who scored for Aidan O'Brien in 2008, has had several trainers subsequently and makes his debut for Mervyn Torrens, who has won this for the past two years. Selection Box is rated much higher over fences but is still a force over hurdles as he showed when making all in a big field at Down Royal last month. He'll love the ground and must be a threat but Celtic Carol is still a maiden after 15 career starts and connections won't be pleased with a 2lb rise for finishing runner-up when last seen on New Year's Day. ST KILLIAN'S RUN had been running well before landing a handicap at Thurles and wasn't disgraced despite having little chance at the weights at Cheltenham subsequently. He can get back to winning ways here, though potential punters will need to forgive a moderate effort at Wexford last time.
Selection Box (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders when blundered and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Seabass (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs, 9 ran.
Romantic Lead 33-1 (11-10) Always in rear, behind 10th, pulled up approaching last, in a race won by Abnaki (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 11 ran.
St Killian's Run (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression in 4th approaching last, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 13l behind Baby Whizz (11-5) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Red Memo (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 8th of 15, 23l behind Tackmaster (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Rookery Rebel (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Soon tracked leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Cloughmile (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov, 18 ran.
Celtic Carol (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Led, headed 4th, moderate 2nd from halfway, ridden 3 out, closed on leader before 2 out, no impression from last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Ephorus (11-11) at Tramore 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jan.
Liszt (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 2nd, headway next, slipped on bend after 5th, mistake and outpaced 3 out, no impression after, 4th of 7, 19l behind Baccalaureate (11-8) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Slivegullion Girl (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 4th, reminders 5th, close 2nd when mistake 3 out, ridden to dispute entering straight, headed before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 10, 30l behind Ceol Rua (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Undanta (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway into 9th approaching straight, kept on one pace without threatening, 6th of 15, 22l behind Citizenship (11-7) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Maduma (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Prominent and disputed lead, led briefly after 4 out, weakened quickly 3 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by That'll Do Me (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov, 16 ran.
