chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, not fluent jumping, moderate 6th at 8th, no impression approaching 11th, weakened
waited with, slight mistake 1st, 6th from 3rd, not go with leaders approaching 11th where left moderate 4th and slightly impeded, closed from before straight, in touch in 3rd when fell last
chased leaders, 4th from 3rd, impeded 9th, disputed lead from before 10th, fell next
chased leaders, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 2nd, soon pulled up
soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 9th, disputed lead from before 10th, slightly slow next, travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon led, pressed from before last, kept on well run-in, reduced lead at finish
close up, slight mistake 6th and reminder, impeded 9th, disputed lead from before 10th, pushed along approaching 11th, headed into straight, no extra from before last where left 3rd, one pace
waited with, soon in rear, never a factor, left moderate 4th from last
waited with, 7th from 3rd, moderate 5th at 8th, closer in 4th after 9th, slightly impeded 11th where left 3rd, switched right straight, soon challenged, kept on well without quite matching winner run-in
Ange D'Or Javilex was still well beaten when fourth at Fairyhouse last time and stablemate THREE KINGS makes more appeal. He returns to the larger obstacles having gone very close over hurdles at Ayr a week ago and Gordon Elliott’s charge is also preferred to Roxboro Road. The latter finished a distant third at Clonmel recently and headgear is applied today. It’s hard to make a case for any of the remainder in their current form but Kilbarry Calling was placed back in November and Big Bad Brian slips further down the weights.
Ange D'Or Javilex (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Disputed lead on inner, slight mistake 1st, headed 3rd not fluent next, 3rd and mistake 3 out and ridden, moderate 4th next, weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Dylrow (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Castlehume Gold (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, no impression from 5 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, dist behind Insult (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Mad Carew (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 12th of 17, dist behind Duc Des Genievres (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Mossy White (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd from 3rd, disputed 8th, 2nd 5 out, pushed along briefly after 4 out, lost position before next and soon no impression, 7th of 15, dist behind Bootlegger (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gd in Feb.
Roxboro Road (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, slow jump 4th, challenged straight, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Snugsborough Hall (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Feb.
Three Kings (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance 2 out, kept on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, shd behind Liosduin Bhearna (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Tinnehinch (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, no impression before 2 out, 10th of 18, dist behind Curious Times (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Top Of The Charts (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 27l behind Allez Dance (10-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Kilbarry Calling (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Soon disputed lead, slightly slow 4th and headed, remained prominent, no impression approaching 2 out where slight mistake, one pace, 4th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Snugsborough Hall (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Feb.
Big Bad Brian (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division from 4th, no impression from 5 out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Ex Patriot (11-12) at Thurles 2m gd in Feb.
Robbies Magic (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, some mistakes, never a factor, 14th of 17, dist behind Duc Des Genievres (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Feb.