led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pressed entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3rd and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 6 out, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 6 out, no extra after 3 out, eased early straight, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 5 out and reminders after next, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, headway into mid-division 6 out, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, headway before 2 out, 4th and jumped right last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear 4 out, soon reminder and no extra after next, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, pecked 1st, pushed along and headway after 3 out, went 4th entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slow 8th, pushed along approaching straight and 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, pushed along and led before 2 out, ridden and asserted approaching last, kept on run-in
mid-division early, slow 1st, towards rear halfway, reminders after 6 out, mistake and unseated rider next
prominent early, slight mistake 2nd, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, 5th and mistake 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
Caesar Rock attempted to make all over slightly further at Killarney and was only headed at the last by the smart Saldier. Shannon Glory completed a double on good ground over timber last summer and made a satisfactory chasing debut on the latter track earlier this month. Winning bumper and four-times hurdles winner The Friday Man made a mistake and lost his chance on his debut over fences at Down Royal and will improve while San Salvador won a tough handicap hurdle at Punchestown in December before disappointing at Cheltenham. He makes his chasing debut as does Grozni, who has been going well in top handicap company over timber. TOSS AGAIN has a superb chasing pedigree so the fact that he was able to win twice over hurdles is a bonus and he looks the type to do well over the bigger obstacles. Freedom To Dream looks best of the remainder.
Caesar Rock (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, mistake 8th, pressed 3 out, ridden and joined next, narrowly headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Saldier (11-10) at Killarney 2m 7f Good - Yielding in May.
Desert Friend (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Prominent and disputed lead, led before 4th, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, headed last, ridden and dropped to 4th run-in, kept on closing stages, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Starzov (11-5) at Cork 2m sft in Jan.
Freedom To Dream (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along in 13th after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 15th of 17, 34 1/4l behind Perceval Legallois (10-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Golas Tiep (FR) 18-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along in 9th before 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 10th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Kelly's Birr (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Grozni (FR) 9-2fav (11-3) Jumped right, led, edged right 1st bend, headed after 9th, left 2nd 3 out until 2 out, 4th and no impression last, 5th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Willaston (10-13) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Hutchie (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division and well off pace, moderate 8th halfway, detached in rear 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Senecia (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Good - Yielding in May.
San Salvador (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Never closer than mid-division, lost place 3 out, towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
The Friday Man 4-7fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, slipped approaching 4th, slight mistake next, 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind The Flier Begley (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in May.
Toss Again (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before last, 7th of 25, 14 1/4l behind Kilbeg King (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Winter Carnival (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along at times from 6th, trailing before 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Tipperary 3m Good - Yielding in May.
Shannon Glory (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, close behind leaders 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Hauturiere (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
