tracked leaders, 6th after 3rd, no impression from before 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, mistake 6th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, 3rd and kept on without threatening run-in
tracked leaders early, slight mistake 2nd, 8th after next, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
mid-division, 9th after 3rd, pushed along briefly 6th, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along again, no impression before straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
soon in rear, some slight mistakes, no impression from 3 out, no extra and eased before straight, tailed off
mid-division, 7th after 3rd, headway 5th, further progress travelling smoothly to track leaders approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression in 2nd and kept on same pace run-in
held up, 13th after 3rd, pushed along 5th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, no extra approaching straight
mid-division, pushed along briefly 3rd where 11th, under pressure 6th, no impression from 3 out, no extra and eased before straight
tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, 3rd after next, on terms from 3 out, gained narrow lead straight, stayed on well to assert run-in
close up, mistake 2nd, not always fluent jumping, under pressure from 3 out, no impression before straight, soon no extra
led, slight mistake 3rd, joined and pushed along from 3 out, narrowly headed straight, no impression approaching last in 3rd, soon no extra
held up, 10th after 3rd, some headway and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in
towards rear, 12th after 3rd, some headway and pushed along before straight, soon no impression, no extra and pulled up before last
prominent, 2nd after 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra
Black Ice is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having scored in December but he's been unable to cope with the subsequent weight rise. Denis Hogan runs Beautiful Ben, who ran very well over fences at Wexford in October, and his own mount Eiri Na Casca, who has also been going well over fences. The latter could prove a threat while Rebel Cry was in very good form around this time last year but returns after a long break. All About Alfie scored on testing ground at Cork in November and has continued to perform with credit so he has to be respected from just 2lb higher though DRAGON KHAN (NAP) will take some beating, despite a big weight. Christy Roche's charge beat a big field at Thurles in January and wasn't suited by a tactical four-runner affair at Down Royal.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd and ridden approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Angus Milan (11-6) at Down Royal 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
All About Alfie (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, improved into 7th towards outer approaching straight, no impression and not fluent 2 out, one pace, 6th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Conright Boy (11-1) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Blue Templar (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led, joined from 3rd, headed 3 out, pushed along approaching straight in 2nd, no impression from 2 out, one pace, 5th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Babbling Stream (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Park Ranger (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up, slight mistake 8th, soon pushed along, no impression straight, no extra, 13th of 16, dist behind Jury Duty (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out in 3rd, challenged and under pressure on outer before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Vicangelome (11-12) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct.
Black Ice (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Admiral Brian (11-2) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Jo Go (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Admiral Brian (11-2) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
The Great Shanghai (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th 5 out, ridden in 5th when fell 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Stolberg (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, some progress after 3 out and left 5th next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Lets High Five It (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Disputed lead, wandered slightly before 2nd, narrowly headed before straight, still close up 3 out, no impression and one pace from before last where slight mistake, 5th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Chestnut Charlie (10-4) at Navan 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Rebel Cry (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd and not fluent last, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Realta Rathcabhain (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Maighnealta (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden into moderate 5th before straight, closer 3 out, no impression in 4th and slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last where mistake, 5th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Admiral Brian (11-2) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Rakaia Rosa (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Settled behind leaders. 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Forjoethepainter (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along straight, no extra approaching 2 out where not fluent, 8th of 13, dist behind Edvardo (9-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
