settled behind leaders early, mid-division in moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, disputed after 2f, headed after 3f, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace straight
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, disputed after 2f, headed after 4f, moderate 2nd halfway, left in lead briefly 2 1/2f out, soon headed and ridden, weakened 2f out
settled behind leaders early, mid-division in moderate 7th halfway, closer in 3rd 2 1/2f out, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well
led, joined after 2f, headed after 3f, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, under pressure towards rear 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear, progress into moderate 6th 3f out, closer in 4th 2 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear and ran freely, swift progress to lead after 4f, soon clear, still clear when took wrong course 2 1/2f out
mid-division early, chased leaders after 4f, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 2 1/2f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, rear of mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
EYEWITNESS showed the benefit of his opening run with a smooth victory at Naas and, though penalised, will take some beating. Hunters Yarn, who started favourite, was beaten just over six lengths but will be 7lb better off so should get closer, as should fourth-placed Enki Flacke. Dark Raven has a fine pedigree for jumping but should have enough pace for this and will know his job but Boola Boola will need to show massive improvement from his opening run at Naas to take a hand.
Eyewitness 13-2 (11-9) Prominent, 3rd early, soon disputed lead, led from 3f out travelling smoothly, pushed along to assert from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Naas 2m sft in Feb beating Hashtag Watt (11-9) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Back Yourself (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Raced in 5th early, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and one pace, 9th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Eyewitness (11-9) at Naas 2m sft in Feb.
Boola Boola (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division early, mid-division before halfway, ridden in moderate 7th 3f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 30l behind Belle Metal (11-2) at Naas 2m hvy in Jan.
Da Little Grey Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Perceval Legallois (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Jan.
Dark Raven (IRE) Malinas gelding out of Mary Wilkie.
Enki Flacke (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Raced in 9th early, headway on outer into straight, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out, 4th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Eyewitness (11-9) at Naas 2m sft in Feb.
Fancy A Cosmo (IRE) Arctic Cosmos gelding out of Miss Fanore.
Forever Frankie (IRE) Intense Focus gelding out of Malibu Beach.
Lake Winnipesaukee (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Mandasini.
Shirocco's Delight (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Far Rock.
Silas Marner (IRE) Camelot gelding out of Dorset Cream.
Son Of Tully (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Kay Tully.
Youlongforme (IRE) Exceed And Excel gelding out of Line Ahead.
Hunters Yarn (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Raced in 7th early, not much room on inner into straight, soon effort, chased front pair and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind Eyewitness (11-9) at Naas 2m sft in Feb.
