led, pushed along under 2f out and strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, no impression on winner close home
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 4th under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 3rd 4f out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, closer in 4th approaching straight, headway between horses 2f out and challenged 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and no extra in 5th over 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off
always towards rear, kept wide, never a factor, detached halfway, no extra over 6f out, weakened, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear before halfway and soon detached, eased 5f out, completely tailed off
This looks between the two previous winners. Warlike Intent won a bumper at Clonmel in November on his debut under Rules and Gordon Elliott’s charge has to come into the reckoning. But CLINTON HILL has the more recent form with a victory at Thurles last month and Willie Mullins’ representative may just edge this. The remainder will do well to get involved despite the weight concession given what little they have shown so far though Our Marvmichael is a half-brother to a winner over hurdles and a newcomer to note.
Clinton Hill (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, briefly tight for room early, 5th approaching halfway, closed up approaching straight travelling smoothly, challenged and led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb beating All For Joy (12-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Warlike Intent (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway on outer to lead entering straight, pushed along and wandered slightly over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Allardyce (12-0) by 13l, 7 ran.
Alpine Cobra (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up in 6th, ridden 4f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 5th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Carefully Selected (11-11) at Naas 2m sft in Feb.
Kelp Forest (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, ridden in 5th from 2 out, no extra and dropped to 7th before last, 7th of 9, dist behind Dom Dolo (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Our Marvmichael (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Distant Dreams.
The Secret One 100-1 (11-2) Disputed lead early, headed after 1st and settled behind leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake in 7th at 5th, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Great Trango (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Knockfierna Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Rr, slw jmp at 4th, rdn aftr 4out, pu bef 3out, at Rathcannon 3m mdn hvy in Oct.
