waited with and 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight and tried to challenge 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner from before last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in rear, pushed along approaching straight and soon no extra
tracked leader, 3rd from before halfway, ridden entering straight and no impression on first 2 when not fluent last, dropped to 4th run-in
led, tended to jump left, strongly pressed entering straight and headed before 2 out where dropped to 4th, soon no impression on first 2, went moderate 3rd run-in
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out and no extra in straight
tracked leaders and 2nd before halfway, challenged entering straight and led before 2 out, kept on well from before last
ZAIDPOUR is best over this trip as he proved when beating Monksland in the Hatton's Grace here in December. Potential punters will need to forgive a poor effort in the World Hurdle but he's bounced back before and his class can see him through. Dressedtothenines is improving fast and loves this sort of trip and ground though she'll need to make further progress to trouble the selection. Un Beau Matin would probably have won a Grade 2 at Navan in December but for falling two out and again came to grief in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham, though he was held at the time. Si C'Etait Vrai has thrived recently but was a long way behind the selection here in December and the remainder will need to find more.
Zaidpour (FR) 25-1 (11-10) In rear, mistake 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Solwhit (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Prima Vista 16-1 (11-4) Waited with towards rear, last and no extra from 3 out, last of 5, 41l behind Buckers Bridge (11-4) at Navan 2m 1f nov chs G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Noble Prince (GER) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders in 6th, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, no impression on winner in straight and moderate 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 17l behind Fosters Cross (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hdl gs in Mar.
Si C'etait Vrai (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed approaching straight, on terms again before 2 out, 2nd before last, kept on run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind On His Own (11-3) at Navan 2m 5f hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Un Beau Matin (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, 7th and well held when fell last, in a race won by Medinas (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Mar, 28 ran.
Dressedtothenines (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved to lead before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure from last, won at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Mar beating Vics Canvas (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 19 ran.
Oilily (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th early, headway into 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out, ridden and no extra before straight, 3rd entering straight dropped to 4th before 2 out, 4th of 5, 28l behind Tarla (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hdl hvy in Mar.
