rear, 5th at 3rd, took closer order after 7th, progress to 4th after 3 out, closed in 3rd between horses 2 out, led narrowly last, ran on well run-in
towards rear, 6th at 3rd, slightly detached after 6th, detached 3 out, weakened, mistake 2 out, never a factor
soon tracked leader, 4th after 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, 3rd at 5th, 4th at 7th, closed after 3 out, almost on terms 2 out where not fluent, dropped to 3rd last, ridden and kept on in 2nd run-in, held
in touch, took closer order in 2nd at 5th, 3rd at 7th, dropped to 5th and under pressure after 3 out, weakened and detached before 2 out
soon led, asserted before 2nd, ran freely, reduced lead at 5th, headed and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra before last
prominent, soon in touch, tracked leader after 2nd, dropped to 4th at 5th, progress to 2nd at 7th, closed after 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, headed last where not fluent, dropped to 3rd and no extra
ALL THOSE YEARS, a winning bumper and hurdler, ran well in a Grade B handicap hurdle at Leopardstown and makes his chasing debut. He looks the value against likely favourite Irish Blaze, who just failed to get up on the latter course on Sunday. Clifton Warrior landed a Clonmel handicap hurdle in November but has questions to answer after a poor run at Punchestown the following month. Flindt made a promising start over fences at Punchestown but has run poorly since while Johngus has been mainly operating between the flags over the winter.
All Those Years 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 9th before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Gaelic Warrior (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Beau's Candle (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Pont Audemer (10-11) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Clifton Warrior 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and dropped to rear when jumped right 6th, soon weakened and pulled up before next, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Flindt (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd early, slow and reminders 4th, pushed along in 5th halfway, slow 6th, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra from next, 6th of 16, dist behind Chavez (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Irish Blaze (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Led and soon clear, 6 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 4 out and headed next, slight mistake 2 out, 3rd and ridden before straight, soon no impression, left moderate 2nd last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Tyre Kicker (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Johngus (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 7th 3 out, pushed along and slight mistake next, soon no extra, 10th of 17, 19l behind O Mio Babbino (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Feb.
