Gordon Elliott and Jamie Codd are a formidable partnership and Markhan will take some beating. He just failed to concede 12lb to Moon Of Baroda over slightly further at Wolverhampton last time and can race off the same mark so compensation will be expected. However, ALL'S QUIET was having only his third start on the track when winning with plenty in hand in January and, though 6lb higher, is taken to complete a double. City Limits showed glimpses of ability for Luca Cumani and ran quite well over hurdles at Punchestown last month while Miraculum found 1m4f too short here in November and her best run was over 1m7f at Leopardstown.
Markhan (USA) 7-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear and in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Moon of Baroda (9-0) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
All's Quiet (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Held up, 6th halfway, progress 2 1/2f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan beating Marine One (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
City Limits 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 9 1/4l behind Allez Dance (10-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Fern Owl 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, hampered 1st, mid-division after 3rd, ridden and no impression before 3 out where slight mistake, slight mistake 2 out and soon no extra, 10th of 17, 31 3/4l behind Ask David (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Poitin 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Chaparral Dream (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Balgowlah (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd, 11th at 7th, pushed along in rear from 9th, soon one pace, 11th of 15, dist behind Gliondar Mo Chroi (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Miraculum (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Prominent and led after 1f, pressed 4f out, ridden and headed early straight, under pressure and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Rips Dream (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
