held up towards rear early, 4th from 2nd and 3rd before 5th, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, soon moderate 3rd, slight mistake 4th and 4th before next, dropped behind from 8th, no impression before 5 out, rear 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led and soon clear, slight mistake 7th, reduced advantage before 3 out where mistake, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, soon moderate 2nd, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, closer before 3 out, led entering straight, clear before last, easily
chased leaders early, slight mistake 2nd and soon rear, behind from halfway, no impression before 5 out, poor 4th 4 out, never a factor
held up, mistake and unseated rider 1st
Vedettariat has had two runs over fences, falling in the first and finishing tailed off in the other. A dual winner over hurdles, he'll be expected to do much better but in receipt of the mare's allowance CURRAGH NA GOLD looks the better option. She was alongside Altiepix when falling two out here last month and the winner scored at Clonmel on Thursday. Joncol's half-brother Fine Theatre looks a big threat on his chasing debut as he's done quite well over timber and was always going to be a chaser. Katnap has plenty of experience which should stand him in good stead, though he's well exposed.
Crowded Room (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up, slight mistake 1st, bumped 2nd, 7th from 4th, slight mistake 8th, 8th before straight, improved to chase winner in 2nd from between last 2, challenged from before last, every chance and kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Sunsetstorise (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Fine Theatre (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Led and disputed early, chased leaders from 5th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake and reminder 9th, challenged 3 out, ridden before next, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Rathpatrick (10-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Katnap (FR) (10-10) at Pau 2m 7f hvy in Jan.
Vedettariat (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, 3rd and mistake 10th, ridden in 4th and no impression entering straight, weakened before last, 5th of 9, dist behind Roi Des Francs (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hvy in Dec.
Carrigeen Lobelia (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Slightly slow 1st, a little keen, prominent, slight mistake 9th, 4th before next where mistake and unseated rider, at Thurles 3m hvy in Feb.
Curragh Na Gold (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge 2 out where fell, at Fairyhouse 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
