soon chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, a little keen, dropped to 6th 3 out, soon progress again, challenged before last, soon on terms, led run-in, stayed on best
held up in 6th, 5th 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon last and no impression, one pace
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along before straight, led approaching 2 out, pressed before last where joined and jumped left, headed and kept on same pace run-in
soon raced in 5th, 4th 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
led, soon clear, slightly reduced lead before 4th, came back to field 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon headed, dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra from before last, one pace
soon raced in 4th, 3rd 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon challenged on inner and on terms briefly, 3rd and no impression last, one pace
in rear, not fluent 1st, 6th into straight, soon no impression, one pace
Totally Dominant doesn't have the same form in the book as some of these rivals but he's on the upgrade and looks certain to make his presence felt. PYROMANIAC is even younger and produced his best run to date behind Snake Eyes at Punchestown. He was staying on strongly that day and looks well capable of improving his current mark of 130 so gets the nod. Grade 2 winner Sailors Warn has never fulfilled his potential but he might have won on his last start over timber at Downpatrick but for falling at the second last when holding every chance. Moon Dice hasn't won over timber since the 2011 Galway Hurdle and none of the remaining trio is in the best of form at present.
Pyromaniac (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slightly impeded and mistake 1st, slow jump 2nd, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden into 3rd at last, kept on into 2nd closing stages but not reach winner,, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Snake Eyes (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along in 4th 3 out, progress into close 2nd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Knight's Parade (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl in Mar, 8 ran.
Totally Dominant (USA) 11-4 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th when slight mistake 4th, on terms 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead near line,, won at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan beating Arctic Skipper (11-4) by nk, 18 ran.
Shadow Catcher 16-1 (11-1) In rear, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from before 3 out, soon eased,, last of 6, well behind Zabana (11-1) at Navan 2m hdl 0-140 sft in Jan.
Moon Dice (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Ran freely in 6th, last after 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 15l behind Harvey Logan (10-1) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl gd in Oct.
Sizing Platinum (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened before last, 11th of 13, 42l behind Shantou Ed (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Theatre Mill (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon distant 3rd, not fluent 4 out, pushed along from early straight, no impression when fell 2 out, remounted to complete, last of 4, well behind Lucky Bridle (11-7) at Limerick 2m hdl in Nov.
