tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened
held up in 6th, ridden 3f out, moderate 5th inside final furlong, no impression
held up in touch in last, progress on outer entering straight, 5th 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well under hands and heels
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th on outer, went 3rd travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
led, ridden 3f out, headed entering straight, weakened from 2f out
With the yard in such good form, Champagne Town, a winner at Kirkistown under Barry O'Neill, can go well though this looks a tough bumper. Rath Gaul Boy was an easy winner of a moderate KInsale point and has joined Willie Mullins but the form pick has to be MONTY'S STAR. Runner-up to Stay Away Fay, who made £305,000 when sent to the sales, at Lingstown, he's now with Henry De Bromhead and can make a successful start under Rules. Curley Finger took a long time to warm up at Thurles and should do better while easy Loughanmore winner Hartur D'arc ran into a smart one at Navan and looks certain to improve.
Champagne Town 5-1 (11-11) Pr, 4th 1/2way, went 3rd bef 4out, rdn to chall ldrs appr str, sn ld, 2l adv last, kow run-in, cosily, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Bare Meadows (11-11) by 3l, 8 ran.
Curley Finger (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 13 1/2l behind I Am Fortunata (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Feb.
Getaway Charlie (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Led, headed at halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened, eased 2f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Naughtinesse (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Jan.
Golden Wonder's (FR) 15-2 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th when fell 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Monty's Star (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Ww rr, sltly clsr 6out, prog further 3out, 2nd aftr 2out with ev ch until no ex bef last where mstk, eased late, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Stay Away Fay (11-11) at Lingstown 3m mdn gd in Dec.
Rath Gaul Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 5th from 5th, prog 5out, ld aftr 5out, gd jmp 3out, 6l adv & rdn when gng best bef 2out, kow, won at Kinsale 3m mdn sft in Oct beating School Days Over (11-6) by 8l, 9 ran.
The Tiger Tank (IRE) Mayson gelding out of Silk Affair.
Hartur D'arc (FR) 7-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 3f out, 2nd 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Joyeux Machin (12-2) at Navan 2m Yielding in Jan.
Largy Shark Califet gelding out of Lady Of Scarvagh.
