always behind, never a factor
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd after 3 out, 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon led, ridden approaching last, stayed on well run-in
in rear, hampered at 2nd, no impression from 4 out, some late progress, never a factor
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden and went 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 4th inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 3rd, mistake 7th, headed 8th, 2nd and bad mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd and bad mistake 9th and rider briefly lost an iron, ridden from 3 out, moderate 5th and bad mistake 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, some modest progress under hands and heels from 2 out, moderate 5th and mistake at last
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
towards rear, fell 2nd
tracked leaders, 7th and bad mistake 4 out, no impression from next
led, mistake and joined at 3rd, mistake 7th, led from 8th, strongly pressed when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on under pressure in 2nd run-in
tracked leaders, disputed lead from 3rd, headed 5th, dropped to 5th 4 out, soon weakened
Alpine Cobra, runner-up in a Grade 3 hurdle in December, made too many mistakes on his chasing bow at Galway. Assemble is rated 141 over hurdles after a close third in a Thurles novices' Grade 3 in February and is bred for fences while stable companion Front View was beaten 6 lengths by Envoi Allen over hurdles at Down Royal a year ago. FLOUEUR, who completed a hat-trick over timber at Navan in January after two wins in France, has a very smart pedigree for chasing and looks a nice prospect so gets the nod though dual hurdles winner Opposites Attract made a fine start over fences at Punchestown where he was in the lead at this stage. Diol Ker won a novices' hurdle here a year ago impressively but didn't reappear until last month when falling on his chasing debut at Galway so could just need a confidence booster.
Alpine Cobra (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear and behind, slight mistake 2nd, closer 5 out, no impression before 2 out, 7th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Pencilfulloflead (12-0) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Assemble 3-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 4th from 5th, closed and effort straight, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Five O'Clock (10-12) at Thurles 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Dancing Jeremy (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress on outer after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along in 2nd, mistake last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 17, 5l behind A Girl Like Me (10-9) at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Dawson's Gate (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 4 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Pakens Rock (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Dinny Lacey (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th at last (usual 2 out), soon no impression, 5th of 20, 21 1/4l behind Jon Snow (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn sft in Mar.
Diol Ker (FR) 5-4fav (12-0) Prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from before 2nd, 3rd when fell 5th, at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Florrie Webb (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider at 4th, at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Floueur (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to 6th and mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th next, moderate 4th 2 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 14 3/4l behind Run Wild Fred (11-2) at Punchestown 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Front View (FR) 4-1fav (11-3) Mistake 2nd, not always fluent after, mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden and outpaced after next, never on terms, weakened after last, 12th of 23, 9 1/2l behind Indefatigable (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Hungry Tiger (IRE) (12-2) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, 3rd 3out, ko sme pce from before last, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Kingston King (11-11) at Ballycrystal 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Minella Moment (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace without threatening run-in, went moderate 4th post, 4th of 11, 12 1/2l behind King Alex (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Moratorium (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Envoi Allen (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Opposites Attract (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Prominent, disputed, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, 3rd halfway, on terms again 12th, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed before last, 2nd at last, kept on one pace run-in, no impression in 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Latest Exhibition (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Trappist Monk (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with, 15th before 5th where not fluent, no impression from 10th, pulled up after 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Haggard Lad (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Jiving Jerry (9-13) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Diamond Grove 28-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, no impression after 4 out, no extra from next, never a factor, 8th of 14, dist behind The Echo Boy (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Big Debates (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Chased leader and ran freely early, progress to 3rd after 6th, dropped to 4th before 4 out where mistake and fell, at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
