held up towards rear, moderate 5th halfway, closer halfway, progress into 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader in moderate 2nd, closer halfway, improved to narrow lead 3f out, disputed 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
settled moderate 3rd, closer halfway, improved to challenge 3f out, disputed 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
held up towards rear early, moderate 4th after 4f, closer halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, 4th early, towards rear after 4f, reminders halfway, ridden 7f out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
led and clear, reduced advantage halfway, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
No More Heroes easily went clear of a Willie Mullins-trained runner at Leopardstown in December and is clearly useful. But MILSEAN also looked a smart prospect when scoring at Navan. The latter possibly has more scope and, as his trainer will know where he stands with Gordon Elliott's charge, can come out on top today. Grand Partner got off the mark at Fairyhouse when reverting to bumpers but would need a lot more here to follow up and it's difficult to make a case for any of the others, though newcomer For Freddie is a son of leading NH sire Oscar.
Grand Partner (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway from 4f out, 6th on outer over 2f out, improved into 4th and ridden 1 1/2f out, headway to lead under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat sft in Jan beating Lord Scoundrel (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Milsean (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd under 3f out travelling smoothly, led over 1f out, pushed out to go clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Jan beating Bonzo Bing (11-9) by 8l, 11 ran.
No More Heroes (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd 6f out, led over 2f out, quickly clear, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f N H flat sft in Dec beating Bosman Rule (12-0) by 39l, 11 ran.
For Freddie (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Generosa.
Rough Copy (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, completely tailed off, last of 17, well behind Mister Nibbles (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Walter Skyfall (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Led, headed before straight, soon no extra, 7th of 12, well behind Killultagh Vic (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat sft in Jan.
