attempted to make all, ridden and headed last, kept on run-in, no extra close home and lost 2nd
held up towards rear, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure when mistake last, no extra
mid-division early, soon held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, under pressure in close 3rd last, no extra run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on run-in to 3rd close home
chased leader in close 2nd, ridden before 3 out where 3rd, soon weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, lost place before next, 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on run-in to 2nd close home
towards rear early, headway into 6th at 8th, improved to 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in
Inoma James stays extreme distances but the ground may be too quick for him and Selection Box is better handicapped over hurdles despite winning here in December. ASKMEROE has also been hurdling and shown a good level of form but he's better over fences and Ruby Walsh was on board for his only success to date. He's probably well enough treated to double his tally as he'll stay the trip without too many problems. Fairwood Massini, a winner between the flags, hasn't been anywhere near the distance so far over regulation fences and Talab will find this much more gruelling than when placed behind Mr Eko over 2m5f at Leopardstown.
Selection Box (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, poor 5th 6 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Quarryvale (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f chs hvy in Feb.
Askmeroe (IRE) 5-2fav (10-4) Towards rear, moderate 10th and no impression approaching 3 out, 10th of 15, 46l behind Prince Of Forwards (10-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jan.
Blaze Trailer (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight without threatening, 7th of 16, 9l behind Lapse Of Reason (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Sep.
Carsonstown Boy (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid div, rdn & outpcd 3out, sow from aftr 2out, ko late, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Send For Paddy (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft.
Inoma James (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, never on terms, no threat from 4 out, 12th of 17, 33l behind Portrait King (10-7) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb.
Bally Wall (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Mr Eko (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gd, 16 ran.
Essifer (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 9th early, no extra approaching 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind Information (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gs in Jul.
Talab 12-1 (10-10) Prominent, reminders after 3rd, 3rd halfway, driven along in 5th after 4 out, 4th entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Mr Eko (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Duroob 16-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway after 2 out, plugged on to go 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 10, 16l behind Mylord Collonges (10-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Saville Row (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Reminder 4th, soon towards rear, no extra and pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Sumkindasuprstar (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-123 sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Fairwood Massini (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Soon waited with in mid-division, poor 6th 5 out, soon no danger and kept on without threatening, left a place better from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Marble House (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f beg chs sft in Dec.
