soon chased leaders, headway from 3 out, ridden to lead after next, stayed on well under pressure run-in
prominent, slightly slow 4th, lost position and no impression from 3 out, no extra from before straight
led, headed approaching straight, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out
waited with towards rear, slightly impeded 6th, headway from 3 out, no impression approaching next, ran on without threatening run-in
waited with towards rear, impeded 6th, slight mistake 4 out, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace
soon chased leaders towards outer, fell 6th
prominent, slightly slow 7th, led approaching straight, headed after 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in
waited with towards rear, slightly impeded 6th, under pressure and no extra in last from 3 out, soon pulled up
Gordon Elliott has two entries with preference for Perfect Attitude, who didn't handle Grade 3 company over 3m at Cork. Choice Of Words wasn't at her best in Listed company at Punchestown after an easy Galway maiden success but DALY TIGER has progressed into a very smart chaser. Noel Meade's charge won two major handicaps over fences last winter and reappeared with an excellent run behind the exciting Energumene at Cork so gets the nod on his return to hurdling. Uhtred looked one to follow when landing a Naas maiden and wasn't disgraced in the Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse so looks an obvious threat.
Daly Tiger (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, 5th before 5th, jumped left next, mistake 7th, slow 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 3 out, moderate 3rd after next, kept on one pace, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Energumene (12-0) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Mr Josiey Wales (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, disputed lead 5th and led 7th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, 4th and no impression next, weakened, 4th of 5, 31 1/2l behind Churchstonewarrior (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Nov.
That'll Be The Day (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and not fluent next, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra from 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Perfect Attitude 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression in 4th after 4 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 19l behind Nell's Well (10-9) at Cork 3m (1) sft in Dec.
The Goffer (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, headway to dispute lead travelling well when left in front 2 out, pushed along and clear before last, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec beating Highland Charge (12-0) by 8l, 17 ran.
Uhtred (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Rear, 7th before 4 out, improved to 4th after 3 out, dropped to 6th and no impression before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Statuaire (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Choice Of Words 11-8fav (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed before 3 out, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th before last, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Party Central (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 3f lst (1) Yielding in Dec.
It'sallabouteve (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, mid-division halfway, progress entering straight, not clear run before 2 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in, kept on well under pressure, won at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Churchtown Ruby (11-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Captain Cj (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place before 2 out, ridden in 12 after 2 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 22, 25l behind Castlebawn West (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
