mid-division on inner, pushed along at 4th, moderate 8th and mistake 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold, dropped to mid-division halfway, no impression from before 3 out
prominent, raced with high head carriage, led from 3rd, joined entering straight, ridden and led after 2 out, slow jump at last, kept on well under pressure run-in
in rear, some modest progress 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
always behind, never a factor
always behind, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
led early, ran around approaching 1st and again at 2nd, slight mistake and headed 3rd, weakening in mid-division when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders on inner, 2nd from 4th, ridden and dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
mistake at 1st and soon rear of mid-division on outer, headway 4 out, went close 4th 3 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
Epicuris, a Group 1 winner as a two-year-old, made no impression on his hurdling debut at Limerick in December despite starting odds-on but improved at Naas last month. He was beaten a long way by Cartwright but ran well for a long way and should now be at his peak. Dual bumper winner Avellino was returning from a year off when a very good third behind Dis Donc at Navan last month and further progress will see him difficult to beat. Winning bumper One First Cut may find the ground a bit testing but THREE SWALLOWSNICK is the interesting one here. Gordon Elliott's charge, unbeaten between the flags and in bumpers including a Listed contest, hasn't been seen since pulling up lame at Navan in December 2016 but has the potential to go on to much better things so gets the vote.
Canon Jack (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, drifted left off bend after 4th, soon raced in 7th, no extra and one pace straight, 9th of 17, 26 1/4l behind Or Jaune De Somoza (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
El Rouli (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 9th 4 out, no impression from next, 13th of 24, dist behind Play The Game (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Epicuris 5-4fav (11-12) Led, took keen hold early and raced with high head carriage, wandered around approaching 1st, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, moderate 4th and mistake at last, kept on without threatening easy winner to go moderate 2nd close home, 2nd of 19, 16l behind Cartwright (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Flowery (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div until 6th frm 4th, 7th when mstk & ur 5out, at Tralee 3m mdn sft in May.
Glendaars Warrior (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, weakened before 4 out, 14th of 15, dist behind Ballyward (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Important Message 16-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Faithful Mount (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Kerosin (GER) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, 2nd early, 6th before 4th, lost position and slight mistake 6th, no danger towards rear when slightly impeded 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Call A Cab (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Manners Legend (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led, pressed 6f out, ridden and disputed 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on leader, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 22l behind Bargy Lady (11-0) at Listowel 2m hvy in Sep.
Avellino (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 9th at 3rd, closed straight, 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 19, 3 1/4l behind Dis Donc (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
One First Cut (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 3rd, improved to lead after 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression on winner, 3rd at last, no impression, 4th of 14, 9l behind Minnies Secret (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Three Swallowsnick (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, pulled up quickly after 2nd, at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
