chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, improved to briefly dispute lead before 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
led, joined from 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra in 4th and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, mistake 7th, 6th from halfway, pushed along on inner from 3 out, no impression and weakened before next
mid-division, 9th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression from before next
mid-division, not fluent at times, 8th from halfway, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression
towards rear, mistake 1st, detached in rear from halfway, no impression from 4 out, tailed off
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, 11th from halfway, some progress from 3 out and pushed along in 5th before next, soon no impression and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division and 7th from halfway, ridden from 3 out and no impression in 8th before next, kept on into moderate 5th run-in
towards rear, not fluent at times, reminders after 3rd, 10th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression from before next
chased leaders, not fluent at times, 4th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and led before next, ridden run-in and reduced advantage close home, always holding runner-up
chased leaders and 5th from halfway, not fluent on outer 3 out, improved into 2nd before next and ridden before last where not fluent, kept on run-in without reaching winner
OLD TOWN GARDE is likely to be a warm order here. An easy winner of a point at Wadebridge despite a last-fence blunder, he was in touch for a long way on his hurdling bow at Naas but a couple of mistakes put paid to his chances. Stable companion The Greek hasn't been beaten far in two bumpers and his dam has produced point-to-point winners with her first two foals. Gipsi Joe hasn't shown much in two starts over timber but he has a cracking pedigree for jumping and should do much better when tackling fences.
Don't Matter Now (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 7th of 13, dist behind Three Stripe Life (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Jan.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Soon prominent, disputed 2nd, soon led, joined before 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 16, dist behind Ain't That A Shame (11-6) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn hvy in Feb.
Martalink (FR) 50-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, fell 7th, at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Trying My Best (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Folcano (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Waittillitellyou (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 20, dist behind Percy Warner (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Chosen Diamond (IRE) Well Chosen gelding out of Clooney Eile.
Cloudy Wednesday (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Held up, towards rear for most, no impression 3 out, 12th of 20, dist behind Jungle Boogie (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Feb.
Ger Mac (IRE) 25-1 (12-1) A little keen, waited with, 11th approaching halfway, soon closed on inner, pushed along 6f out, soon no danger, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Cool Jet (12-1) at Thurles 2m hvy in Feb.
Gipsi Joe (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th at 5th, lost position before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 30l behind Folcano (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Journey West (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Montecateno.
Kalvin (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Along The Lane.
Old Town Garde (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, disputed 5th at 4th, not fluent 6th, effort straight, mistake 2 out and no impression, slight mistake last, one pace, 6th of 18, 21l behind Limestone Rock (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
The Greek (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 4f out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Staging Post (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Councilor Dick (IRE) (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 4th 3out, no ex str, 4th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Cemister (12-2) at Stradbally 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Red River Valley (IRE) Imperial Monarch gelding out of Sunset View.
Champagne Monarch (IRE) 200-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 5f out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Churchstonewarrior (12-2) at Thurles 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
