made all, well clear from early, jumped left, slightly reduced advantage approaching last, stayed on well to assert run-in
not fluent 2nd, soon raced in remote 7th, slight mistake 4th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
soon chased leaders, remote 6th after 2nd, slight mistake 6th, pushed along in remote 5th approaching straight, no impression
held up, remote 8th after 2nd, never a factor
soon raced in remote 2nd, mistake 6th, pushed along and made some headway on winner straight, no impression and one pace from before last, dropped to 4th closing stages
well off pace towards rear, some headway 6th, jumped left 4 out, soon no danger, jumped left last
soon chased leaders, remote 5th after 2nd, jumped left and slight mistake 4 out, remote 6th approaching straight, no impression
soon raced in remote 4th, pushed along and made some headway on winner straight, no impression last, kept on into 2nd closing stages
held up well off pace, jumped left 4 out, soon pushed along and no danger
bad mistake 1st, soon raced in remote 3rd, mistake 4 out, pushed along straight, jumped left 2 out, soon made some headway on winner but no impression, kept on same pace
well off pace towards rear, not always fluent jumping, pushed along 5th, soon no danger
Winning point-to-ponter ALISIER D'IRLANDE landed a maiden hurdle in a canter at Thurles last March and set a very strong gallop on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse last month. He was still a long way clear when falling at the fourth last so hopefully he can get round safely this time and gain compensation. Never Enough Time, three times a winner over hurdles, eventually finished third in that latter event which was a decent start over the bigger obstacles and he could provide the main threat. Crown Of Gold hasn't managed a victory so far over hurdles but has produced several strong efforts and with a pedigree all about jumping fences he should make his presence felt. Indian File made a bright start over fences at Fairyhouse but jumped very poorly at Navan and will need to do much better here.
Alisier D'Irlande (FR) 13-8 (11-12) Led, soon clear, jumped left, fell 5th, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Jan.
All The Sevens (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 15th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Long House Island (11-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Crown Of Gold (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 6th after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and 4th at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 7, 13l behind Squouateur (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Follow The Sign (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, jumped big 1st, jumped left 3rd, left moderate 6th at 5th, soon no impression, fell last, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Jan.
Indian File (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Prominent on outer, led from 2nd until 4th, 2nd halfway, disputed 10th, headed after 4 out, pushed along and no extra after next, eased, mistake last, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Killer Crow (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Jack The Wire (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, no impression from 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace from before straight, 5th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Don't Touch It (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Macs Legend (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Held up, slight mistake 4th, 13th from 6th, not fluent 7th, pushed along into straight and some headway, no extra 2 out, 9th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Augher Castle (10-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Never Enough Time (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Moderate 6th early, soon remote 4th, left 3rd at 5th, tracked winner approaching straight, under pressure from 2 out, 3rd and no impression from before last, 3rd of 10, 14 1/2l behind Mckinley (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Jan.
Pause And Ponder (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression in moderate 10th entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, dist behind Au Quart De Tour (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Wes Hardin (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Always rear, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and soon no extra, weakened, remote 3rd and mistake last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Westend Star (11-5) at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Jan.
Back Door Johnny (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 6th on outer halfway, no extra after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Tell Us More (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hvy in Jan.