tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th from 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression in 3rd again before 2 out, kept on well without reaching 1st 2 run-in
towards rear, pushed along and progress before 3 out, soon under pressure and no impression, dropped to last approaching straight, soon pulled up
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th from 2nd, slightly slow 4th and pushed along briefly, lost place 3 out and pushed along again, no extra after
led, joined before 3rd, narrowly headed after 3 out, no impression approaching next, soon no extra in 4th
in rear, a little keen, closer in 7th from 2nd and soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, soon on terms briefly, kept on without matching winner run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th from 2nd, pushed along briefly 5th, 5th from 3 out and pushed along again, no impression straight, slight mistake 2 out
mid-division, 6th from 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, no impression straight, slight mistake 2 out
close up, on terms before 3rd, gained narrow lead after 3 out, joined 2 out, quickly just in front again, kept on well run-in, flicked tail and edged left close home
chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, soon raced in 8th, pushed along briefly 5th, pushed along again and no impression from 3 out, no extra and pulled up straight
held up towards rear, took keen hold, went moderate 7th after 3 out, soon no impression
Adreamstillalive has made all for her hat-trick but had to battle at Naas and a 7lb rise might just be enough to prevent a four-timer. Landau was five lengths behind in that latter race and looks held though that was his first start since 2015 so it would be no surprise to see a form reversal. Sir Abbot hasn't run over hurdles for over two years and has an absence to overcome so this can go to MARAKOUSH (NAP). Alan Fleming's charge looked a smart prospect back in 2015 and was having his first start for a year when running well for a long way at Fairyhouse last month. With that under his belt he can return to winning ways though Plain Talking, from a yard going well, has the ability to win this at his best and will be better for a recent outing after a long break.
Jeannot De Nonant (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Held up, in rear from 3rd, still last before straight and pushed along, no impression, one pace, 7th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Presenting Percy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Marakoush (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 7th from 3rd, soon closer order, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd approaching straight, 3rd 2 out and not fluent, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Presenting Percy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Theophilus (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Raced in 8th early, soon mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, impeded and stumbled before straight, soon no extra and eased, tailed off, last of 20, dist behind That's A Wrap (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Draycott Place (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Soon settled behind leaders, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Kilcarry Bridge (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In rear, headway 6th, lost place before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Plain Talking (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, 8th from 3rd, closed before 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression, weakened, last of 10, dist behind Diamond Cauchois (11-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Sir Abbot (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up, soon towards rear, closer order to chase leaders from halfway, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Curragh Golan (10-2) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Adreamstillalive (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Made all, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and asserted before last, 2-length advantage when slight mistake last, driven out run-in, strongly pressed closing stages and all out close home, won at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Lilshane (10-13) by hd, 13 ran.
Landau (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden 3 out, progress entering straight, 3rd 2 out, under pressure before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Adreamstillalive (10-8) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Rosie Alice (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up, 15th at 6th, pushed along 8th, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
