prominent early, dropped to rear at 3rd, no impression after 3 out
led, slight mistake 4th, headed next, travelling well in 2nd entering straight, led before last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
always behind, pushed along briefly 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 4th early, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, went 2nd after last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression
always behind, pushed along briefly 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
PALLASATOR, a Group 2 winner on the Flat, hasn't quite lived up to expectations over hurdles and may struggle on today's testing ground though he'll be winning soon and his class can pull him through. Tara Dylan ran better than expected in a Grade 2 at Naas last time though she wouldn't want the going to ease any further nor would Jetez, who appeared to be on the upgrade before pulled up on testing ground at Thurles. Dunvegan won a strong Fairyhouse bumper on heavy going before pulled up when tackling Grade 2 company here and makes his hurdling debut.
Cepalo Delafayette (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 10th before 4th, no extra 2 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Call A Cab (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Pallasator 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division early, 8th at 3rd, closed up straight, soon prominent, no extra and one pace from before last, 4th of 19, 7l behind Dis Donc (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Roccorovermann (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Caola Mann.
Dunvegan (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, tight for room briefly 5f out, weakened from over 3f out, 6th of 9, dist behind Blackbow (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Hussle Up (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent early, soon mid-division, under pressure in 15th after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out,, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Jetez (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching 3 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake at 3rd, went 4th on inner 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Hardline (11-7) at Naas 2m (1) sft in Feb.