rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th next, no impression
mid-division on inner closer in 4th at 11th, 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out
disputed lead early, slight mistake 1st, headed 12th, moderate 2nd after 4 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner 3 out, moderate 2nd next, 3rd at last, dropped to 5th inside final furlong
tracked leaders early, disputed lead from 3rd, led from 12th and made rest, went clear after 4 out, pushed along 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
disputed lead, slight mistake 2nd and headed, 4th and mistake 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, pushed along briefly at 12th, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, no impression, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
towards rear, slight mistake 8th, headway after 4 out, went moderate 4th next, soon pushed along, moderate 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner run-in
mid-division, mistake 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out
held up off pace in last, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, no impression from 4 out, soon behind
rear of mid-division, ridden 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out
FENNO'S STORM beat what looked a strong field to win this last year and looks to have been primed for a repeat. His next start was at Fairyhouse when just failing to reel in Sizing Coal and he can take his revenge on Jim Dreaper's charge, who was beaten in a similar race at Down Royal before easily winning a point at Farmaclaffley. Salsify, one of the all-time great hunter-chasers, was 11 lengths behind in that Fairyhouse event but is still capable of beating plenty of these and Willie Mullins' Billaway was a long way behind him at Navan last time.
Macs Legend (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Pr, 5th frm 4th, prog aftr 5out, ld aftr 3out, 2l adv when fstr jmp 2out, so best, won at Kildorrery 3m gs in Feb beating Fenno's Storm (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sizing Coal (IRE) 4-6 (12-2) Alw pr, 3rd 1/2way, disp 4out, wo 2out, adv last, qckn clr run in, easily, won at Farmaclaffley 3m gs in Feb beating Winged Leader (12-2) by 7l, 10 ran.
Carrignagapple 5-1 (12-2) Mid-div, rdn & lost pos 5th, hmprd & ur 7th, at Punchestown 3m gd in Feb.
Fenno's Storm (IRE) 4-6 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, mstk 8th, disp aftr 5out, ld frm 4out, hdd aftr 3out, 2l 2nd when mstk 2out, no ex flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Macs Legend (11-11) at Kildorrery 3m gs in Feb.
Anseanachai Cliste (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Alw pr, disp 1/2way, still disp 4out, hdd 2out, 4th last, kow run in, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Sizing Coal (12-2) at Farmaclaffley 3m gs in Feb.
Billaway (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, slow 5th, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, last of 6, 36l behind Ucello Conti (12-0) at Navan 3m Yielding in Feb.
Cle En Main (FR) 4-5 (12-2) Rr of mid-div, prog to 4th 1/2way, clsr 4out, went 2rd early str, jnd ldr 3out, wo sn aftr, in command, easily, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn gd in Feb beating Mister Flemington (12-2) by 6l, 7 ran.
Donjon (FR) 6-1 (12-2) Trkd ldr in 2nd, mstk 2nd, 3rd frm 8th, fair 4th bef 4out until went 15l 3rd aftr 2out, wknd in poor 4th bef last, 4th of 8, dist behind Bandon Bridge (12-2) at Bandon 3m hvy in Mar.
Enniskillen (IRE) Evens (12-2) Mid-div, 8l 3rd 1/2way, 5l dwn 4out, rdn in 2l 3rd aftr 2out, ko smepce str, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Change Your Story (11-11) at Punchestown 3m gd in Feb.
Salsify (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 11th and led next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Ucello Conti (12-0) at Navan 3m Yielding in Feb.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) In rear, never a factor, detached 5 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Ucello Conti (12-0) at Navan 3m Yielding in Feb.
Loggan Lady (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Ww twrds rr, prog to 3rd 1/2way, further prog to 2nd at 8th, jnd ldr 5out, wo aftr 3out, ko gamely run-in, won at Tinahely 3m gs in Feb beating Spanish Leather (12-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
