mid-division, 7th before 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out
rear of mid-division, good headway into 4th after 3 out, 3rd before straight, challenged under pressure and on terms run-in, headed and kept on same pace close home
mid-division, mistake 4 out, closer in 5th after next, kept on same pace under pressure in 4th from 2 out
led, joined before 6 out, weakened from before 3 out
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4 out, ridden after next, dropped to 4th before straight, soon no extra, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, closer in 7th after 3 out, no impression under pressure straight, eased from last
tracked leaders, on terms from 4 out, headed straight, still every chance until kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, almost on terms from 3 out, in front straight, strongly pressed when not fluent last, soon joined again, stayed on well to assert close home
towards rear, moderate 11th 6 out, soon no danger
chased leaders, 6th after 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace straight
soon tracked leader in 2nd, on terms before 6 out, ridden and weakened from 4 out
always towards rear, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, soon struggling and behind, tailed off
towards rear, slow jump 1st and slight mistake 3rd, no danger 6 out
Valerius (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Fair Along (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Bit Of A Devil (IRE) 7-2fav (10-2) Held up, improved into close 5th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon switched to inner, quickened into lead before last, clear early run-in, heavily eased, won at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 hvy in Mar beating Offshore Account (10-4) by 7l, 11 ran.
Persian City (IRE) 11-10fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, challenged before last where narrow lead, asserted run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 3f nov hdl hvy in Feb beating Sallie's Secret (11-1) by 3l, 5 ran.
Ceasen Desist (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Led, jumped left 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, weakened well before last, last of 8, 29l behind Diamond Harry (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Dick Naylor (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Always prominent, in front from after 6 out, joined 3 out, led again before last and stayed on best under pressure to soon draw clear, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar beating Lenabane (11-4) by 7l, 18 ran.
King Ralph (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) won at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Aug beating Port La Chaine (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
River Canon (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd before 2 out where challenged and soon led, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb beating Baily Light (11-2) by 3l, 18 ran.
Sam Adams (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up in 5th, moderate 4th 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Sports Line (11-8) at Naas 2m nh nov hdl sft in Mar.
Dr Bennett (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 12th approaching 6 out, no danger and kept on without threatening from before 3 out, 7th of 18, 28l behind Lenabane (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Mar.
Flemross (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd after 4 out, ridden in 5th and no extra 3 out, 4th and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 12l behind Turtle Time Lucky (11-12) at Down Royal 2m beg chase sft in Mar.
Garranedarragh (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Lurgan (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hdl hvy in Jan.
If I Had Him (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Prominent, some slightly slow jumps, 7th before 3 out, soon lost place and no extra, 13th of 17, 37l behind Britannicus (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
The Next Hall (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 19, 40l behind Kilflora (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat gs in Mar.
Cullane Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 11th of 18, well behind Palace Merano (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Ma Arnai (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 6th when hampered and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Clarkey (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd in Mar, 18 ran.