ran 4th, headway approaching straight and pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead under 4f out, pushed along and 3 lengths clear entering straight, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra
held up in rear, headway approaching straight and ridden in 2nd under 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner
led, headed under 4f out, pushed along and dropped to 5th early straight, soon no extra, weakened
Conflated comes out quickly after pulling very hard and running out at Thurles a week ago. Jamie Codd takes over and will need to settle him though he's up against a couple of promising types. Meticulous has a superb pedigree and attracted strong support on his bumper debut at Killarney where he always travelled smoothly and quickly put the race to bed. He's undoubtedly taking on a better rival here in MT LEINSTER, a 22l winner at Ballinrobe in September before finding the high-class Malone Road too good at Punchestown. It should be a fascinating clash but it's Willie Mullins' charge who just gets the nod.
Meticulous (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, closer order 7f out, travelling smoothly straight, led over 2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Chasing Abbey (11-7) by 9l, 11 ran.
Mt Leinster (IRE) 6-5 (11-7) Disputed lead early, soon led, headed 2f out, soon no extra and one pace, 2nd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Malone Road (11-7) at Punchestown 2m gd in Nov.
Benruben (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, moderate 7th from 5 out and no danger, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Chavi Artist (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some progress on wide outer entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 16, 32l behind At Your Ease (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Conflated (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Soon led, ran off bend after 4f and unseated rider, at Thurles 2m gd in Dec.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, soon lost place, tailed off, 15th of 21, dist behind Daly Tiger (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Nov.
