chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, progress into 6th 6f out, ridden in 5th 5f out, soon no extra and weakened 4f out, completely tailed off
settled mid-division, keen hold to chase leaders after 6f, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd over 4f out, challenged 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, asserted 2f out, clear over 1f out, very easily
led, pressed 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out and soon ridden, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, just held 2nd at line
mid-division early, towards rear after 6f, ridden and weakened 6f out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 5f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 5f out, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, stayed on into moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for 2nd at line
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
Nina Carberry rides former pointer Le Martalin on his debut under Rules and that's always a plus in races like this. Bobo Mac showed progressive form last season but is largely exposed and we'd rather take a chance on newcomer FONDER BROOK. Joseph O'Brien's Westerner gelding is a full brother to three-times Flat winner General Brook so may have more pace than the majority of his jumps-bred rivals.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, ridden in close 4th over 1f out, one pace closing stages, 3rd of 13, at Thurles 2m Yielding in Mar.
Din Diddle Inn (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, jumped right 2nd, no impression 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Babbling Stream (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Le Martalin (FR) 5-2 (11-10) Ld, 6l adv 6out, chall & hdd 3out, 3rd & btn 2out, wknd bef last & 4th early flat, 4th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Stretchingthetruth (11-10) at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Perfect Leader (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 8th halfway, some progress on outer early straight, ridden and went left in 5th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Copernicus (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Rossmill (IRE) Sandmason gelding out of Baylands Lady.
The Brig (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, not much room on rail briefly approaching halfway, pushed along in 5th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Don't Touch It (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Zarlito (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Ran 7th, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Copernicus (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Ballygill Countess (IRE) Presenting M out of Ballygill Heights.
White Linen (IRE) Footstepsinthesand M out of White Paper.
Fonder Brook (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Danse Grecque.
