always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to go 2nd before last, no impression under pressure run-in and dropped to 3rd
settled in rear, pushed along to go 5th entering straight, 4th at last and kept on well run-in to lead close home
held up, 6th halfway, well in touch entering straight, ridden before last and no impression run-in
led or disputed lead, headed 7th and disputed again from 9th, led 3 out, strongly pressed approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, headed close home
always prominent and disputed lead, led 7th until joined again 9th, headed 3 out and dropped to 3rd under pressure last, no impression in 4th run-in
settled mainly 5th, 4th 3 out, ridden early straight and no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching straight and dropped to 7th, no extra before last
Leanne has been steadily finding her form and deserved her success at Clonmel but she's been raised 7lb and was well beaten from that mark in this a year ago. Montan has the form and class to win this comfortably but doesn't put everything in at the business end. He'll be travelling best of all for much of the way but could be outbattled by ROBERTO GOLDBACK. Dessie Hughes' charge has been running really well at a very high level and his close second to Quel Esprit in the Hennessy over 3m here last time was a superb effort. He holds Follow The Plan on that run but Organisedconfusion is one to keep an eye on as the Irish National winner has been slowly building up towards Aintree and hopefully a first-fence fall here last time won't have affected him.
Made In Taipan (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Senior Again (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Jan.
Colbert Station (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f beg chase in Jan beating Far Away So Close (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Leanne (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Raced 4th of the 5, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd approaching straight, challenging when slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in to lead near finish, won at Clonmel 2m 4f chs hvy in Feb beating Trafford Lad (11-4) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Peak Raider (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching straight, went 2nd after 3 out but soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Jack Absolute (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Head Waiter (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 14th of 22, 38l behind Seabass (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch in Jan.
Paradis de Thaix (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inner, moderate 8th approaching 5 out, never a factor, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 49l behind Mister First (10-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Mister First (FR) 5-2fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, 7th 5 out, good headway entering straight to go 2nd 2 out, soon led travelling best and in command run-in, easily, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Feb beating Rockers Field (9-9) by 14l, 12 ran.
Penny's Bill (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tr ldrs, hmprd 6out, pr & disp 2out, no ex last, ko, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Vic Venturi (12-0) at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan.
Roberto Goldback (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, 3rd 2 out, 2nd and driven along approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Quel Esprit (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Feb.
Follow The Plan (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden to go 3rd before last, no extra under pressure run-in, 4th of 7, 8l behind Quel Esprit (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Feb.
Organisedconfusion (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Fell 1st, in a race won by Seabass (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch in Jan, 22 ran.
Montan (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway into 7th 3 out, 6th 2 out, travelled well in 4th before last, ridden and no impression run-in, 4th of 22, 9l behind Seabass (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch in Jan.
