Tony Martin is mob-handed here with five entries. The consistent hurdler Golf Marin made a fair chasing debut on heavy ground at Tramore while Brookie has been going well over timber. Conna Cottage landed a Clonmel maiden hurdle before a decent run in a Leopardstown handicap and he has a chaser's pedigree but Willie Mullins looks to hold the key to the race. CHAVEZ won a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Ascot for Paul Nicholls before unseating his amateur rider at the first on his debut over fences at Down Royal. Paul Townend takes over and his mount gets the nod over Henn See, who made a winning start for the yard in a maiden hurdle at Limerick but made mistakes before falling two out on his chasing bow at Clonmel.
Atlantian (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, dropped to 6th after 6th, weakened and detached in 7th before 2 out where mistake, 6th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Whiskeywealth (11-5) at Tramore 1m 7f hvy in Jan.
Brookie (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress in 9th before last, 3rd travelling well early straight, ridden over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, no extra and held closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Tullypole Annie (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Chavez (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Conna Cottage (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Sam's Choice (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Flindt (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, moderate 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 4 out, pecked badly next, no threat in straight, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Big Debates (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Golf Marin (FR) 9-4 (11-5) In touch, 3rd after 6th, not fluent at 7th, improved to 2nd 3 out, closed before 2 out, no impression on leader before last where slight mistake, one paced in moderate 2nd run-in, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Whiskeywealth (11-5) at Tramore 1m 7f hvy in Jan.
Harvey's Quay (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Always rear, never a factor, no impression when slight mistake and almost unseated rider 3 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind El Fabiolo (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Henn See (FR) 5-6fav (11-12) Disputed early, led 2nd, slight mistake 4th, ridden before 2 out, joined 2 out and fell, at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Ideal Pal (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Supposedtobe (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f gd in Aug.
Killer Mode (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 8th and next, 4th 2 out (usual 3 out), dropped to moderate 5th before last, no extra, 6th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Innovated (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Read To Return (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, modest progress into 9th entering straight, kept on without threatening, 8th of 19, dist behind Slane Hill (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Zanjabeel 125-1 (11-1) In rear, hampered 6th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 12, dist behind Whatsavailable (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Natural Ability (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, weakened before 2 out, 25th of 27, dist behind High Definition (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Getaway Beauty (IRE) 300-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 4th and pushed along, weakened from 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up before last (usual 2 out), at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Strange Notions (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, 10th at last, no impression, 9th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Pike County (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Always Giving (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Kashi (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Jan.
