mid-division, slight mistake 1st, improved into 4th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, progress into 6th entering straight, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, left 2nd, kept on without reaching winner run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 6 out, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to press leader 2 out, under pressure in 2nd when fell last
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, slight mistake 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out where slight mistake, asserted approaching last where mistake and left clear, kept on well run-in
always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 5th next, left 4th and hampered last, kept on one pace
led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, no impression in 4th last, left 3rd and slightly hampered, kept on one pace
MISTER HOTELIER is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having scored from a 5lb lower mark in November. He's given the nod despite a big weight while Mr Fiftyone, who had looked potentially very useful on his first two starts over fences, can't have been right when tailed off at Leopardstown on St Steven's Day. Dysios has come up against some fair winners over fences and not been disgraced but Benemeade could need this after a break following a moderate effort at Navan in November. Rocky Wednesday hasn't done as well as expected following February's victory at Down Royal.
Mister Hotelier (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 7th early, 6th from 7th, mistake 3 out, still 6th before straight, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 29l behind Page Turner (10-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcap ch in Dec.
Benemeade (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Towards rear and bad mistake 1st, 21st at 8th, one pace from after 4 out, 13th of 25, 29l behind Balbriggan (9-12) at Navan 3m hcap ch sft in Nov.
Mr Fiftyone (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, 4th from 3rd, no extra in rear and eased straight, virtually pulled up run-in, 5th of 6, well behind Clarcam (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec.
Minella Foru (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Jumped left 1st, not fluent 2nd, jumped left 4th, never better than mid-division, tailed off, 6th of 16, well behind Un De Sceaux (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs sft in Dec.
Dysios (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) In rear, 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along, went 2nd run-in, kept on same pace,, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Sizing Granite (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs sft in Feb.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Led, headed 4th, ridden in 2nd before 3 out, dropped to 3rd before next, soon no impression in moderate 3rd, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Jarry D'honneur (11-6) at Navan 2m 1f nov chs hvy in Mar.
Ballyadam Approach (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, 4th after 5th, slight mistake 9th, 4th before straight, no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 11l behind Empire Of Dirt (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs in Feb.
Caolaneoin (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up in rear and took keen hold, some progress 4 out, ridden in 5th next, moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd when mistake at last, no extra, 4th of 11, 15l behind Toon River (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcap ch sft in Mar.
Elsie (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd at 12th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 5, 18l behind Our Katie (11-1) at Thurles 3m mrs nov chs (5yo+) in Feb.
Black Zero (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, moderate 6th when slight mistake 2 out, no impression, 7th of 11, well behind Toon River (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcap ch sft in Mar.
