in rear, 7th at 4th, travelled well and progress to 3rd 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, no impresson 2 out, kept on same pace
raced 2nd, not fluent 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd at 8th where not fluent, progress to lead after 4 out, almost joined at last, headed run-in, ridden and kept on well, not match winner closing stages
ran 4th, 5th before 4th, 6th halfway, 5th at 8th, dropped to moderate 7th before 3 out, no extra, pulled up after 3 out
towards rear, 6th at 4th, 5th halfway, improved to 4th at 8th, headway to 2nd approaching straight, driven before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, almost on terms at last, led narrowly run-in, kept on best
settled 3rd, progress to 2nd halfway, 3rd at 8th, ridden and dropped to 5th before 3 out, no extra in 6th after 3 out, completely tailed off
raced 5th, 4th before 4th, 6th at 8th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along into 4th approaching straight, no impression leaders, kept on run-in
rear, 8th at 4th, ridden after 8th, detached after 4 out, driven into moderate 5th entering straight, no threat
led, soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, 2 lengths clear at 7th, headed after 4 out, driven and weakend after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
The Mad Well won this last year and had been in reasonable form before a poor effort here in December. Brand Ambassador hasn't had a run since landing a handicap at Gowran in October 2014 but, if he's ready for this, should get involved from just 3lb higher. Seskinane hasn't won for almost three years, despite a big drop in the ratings, but the lightly-raced Monasteradenpauric landed a Killarney maiden last May and very nearly made a successful handicap debut here in December. He's an obvious threat though the vote goes to Grand National entry DARE TO ENDEAVOUR, whose last run came when runner-up in a Grade 3 handicap chase at Aintree in December - he is a massive 24lb lower over hurdles.
Brand Ambassador (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, close 4th 2 out, disputed before last, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Theatre Bird (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Seskinane (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, led from 8th, soon clear, reduced lead and pressed from before 3 out where headed, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Jury Duty (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Dare To Endeavour 33-1 (10-2) Prominent, lost a few places 12th, ridden and closed 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd elbow, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Highland Lodge (10-0) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Monasteradenpauric (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, soon 8th, pushed along towards outer before straight, steady progress approaching 2 out where on terms and jumped left, led approaching last, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Rebel Turn (11-8) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Reafadda (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out and slow next, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, fell last, at Tipperary 2m 7f gd in Oct.
The Mad Well (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 7th, under pressure after 3 out and lost place, no extra approaching straight, eased, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Baby Whizz (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear, progress after 4th, no impression into straight, stayed on well without threatening run-in, 7th of 15, 16l behind Conright Boy (11-1) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Duty Dance (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression 4 out, last of 9, 31l behind Wate And Sea (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Mick The Jiver 11-2 (11-5) Led, not fluent 8th, pushed along approaching straight, strongly pressed and bad mistake 2 out, soon headed, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Edvardo (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
