mid-division, 12th before 4th, under pressure and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, 3rd after 3rd, ridden and lost place before last, kept on same pace in 5th final 100 yards
led narrowly and ran freely, headed after 1st, led after 2nd, increased advantage after 3rd, clear 4 out, reduced lead before 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd closing stages
in touch, dropped to 8th before 4th, progress before 2 out, closed in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, soon kept on same pace in 4th
in rear, progress after 4 out, no impression before last, one paced run-in
mid-division, 11th before 4th, progress after 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, ran on well in 2nd final 150 yards to lead closing stages, soon strongly pressed, held on
prominent, 4th after 3rd, lost place and under pressure before 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, headway before 2 out, switched right travelling well before last, ran on strongly run-in to 2nd close home, just failed
rear of mid-division, 13th before 4th, no impression after 2 out, one paced before last
chased leader, improved to lead after 1st, headed after 2nd, 2nd to clear leader 4 out, closed 2 out, lost place before last, weakened run-in
mid-division, 6th before 4th, lost place and weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
always towards rear, no impression after 2 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 9th before 4th, lost place and not fluent 2 out, progress on inner entering straight, no extra before last where mistake
mid-division, 10th before 4th, progress after 4 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, dropped to rear 3 out, headway after 2 out, ran on well run-in, never nearer
chased leader, 7th before 4th, under pressure after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
mid-division, slightly hampered at 1st, progress on outer after 1st, 5th after 3rd, under pressure and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
Fou Diligence battled on to snatch the spoils on the line at Naas and a 4lb rise is negated by Tommy Brett's claim. Ballycaines' last run over timber was in last year's Irish Champion Hurdle where he finished a long way last but he's been running well at Dundalk and has to be considered. ONE COOL POET completed a remarkable hat-trick on the Flat at the 2019 Galway Festival and also won a premier handicap at the Curragh a few weeks later. He'll need the ground to dry out but a mark of 103 looks to be underestimating his ability over timber. Aunty Audrey wouldn't have enjoyed heavy ground at Clonmel and was narrowly beaten three times in succession on good going last summer so is another on a fair mark.
Rain In Spain (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Always rear, never a factor, detached after 6th and no extra from 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Dinard Rose (11-8) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Fou Diligence (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd after 2nd, soon 5th, slightly bumped with rival 3 out and headway, effort straight, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb beating Wait Here (12-0) by nk, 15 ran.
Ballycaines (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, joined briefly after 3f, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, no extra, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Drakensberg (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
One Cool Poet (IRE) 7-2fav (10-3) Towards rear on outer, headway approaching 2 out, pushed along and short of room in 4th approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Dysart Diamond (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Kasakh Noir (FR) 150-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 9th of 20, 29l behind Sir Bob (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Fox Fearless 10-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Drakensberg (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Garrison Commander (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Drakensberg (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Lunastar (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, headway early straight and ridden to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression on principals and kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Chateau Musar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Aunty Audrey (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along from 5th, soon towards rear, no extra 4 out, weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind No Grey Area's (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Cratloe (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd entering straight, challenged and ridden 2 out, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Mattie's Mountain (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Go Fox 25-1 (12-0) Prominent, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 6th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, 9th of 13, dist behind Upgraded (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Muyam Spirit (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, 8th from 5th, pushed along briefly from 5 out, soon pushed along again and in rear and no impression, no extra from 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Beating The Odds (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Union Park (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, some headway in 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next and mistake last, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind You Say Nothing (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Odds Or Evens (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden in rear of mid-division after 4 out and 8th next, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 17l behind Kristian Goingwel (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Brides Hill (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, 6th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Zanavi (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Mater Matuta (IRE) 250-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, 14th of 16, dist behind M C Muldoon (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Gold Label (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Led briefly, chased leaders after 1st, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Stand Off (12-0) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Island Mahee (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, 7th 2 out, weakened, 13th of 19, dist behind Pino Boy (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Ostaiocht (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Prominent on inner, 3rd 4 out (normal 5th), progress to 2nd after 3 out, every chance in 3rd 2 out, under pressure at last where mistake and fell, at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
