chased leaders on inner, moderate 8th approaching 5 out, never a factor, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, no extra in 5th from early straight
chased leaders on outer, weakened soon after halfway and pulled up before 8th
mid-division, 6th approaching 5 out, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 6 out, headway approaching straight, 4th when jumped left 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on one pace
prominent, stumbled on landing 2nd, soon led, headed 6th and no extra from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, driven along from before halfway, rear when mistake 5 out, pulled up before next
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, headway into 3nd halfway, close up when mistake and unseated rider 5 out
held up towards rear, 7th 5 out, good headway entering straight to go 2nd 2 out, soon led travelling best and in command run-in, easily
always prominent, 2nd halfway, led approaching straight, strongly pressed and headed after 2 out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace
led early, remained prominent and led again from 6th, headed approaching straight and no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace
John Brassil won the only running of this in 2010 and his three-times winning point-to-pointer Puddencullinan shouldn't be dismissed with his very low weight. Grey Soldier attempted to make all over 2m1f at Fairyhouse last week but could only plug on at one pace when headed. Paradis De Thaix was in fine form last summer though he couldn't cope with a 7lb rise at Roscommon on his latest start and is 2lb higher here. MISTER FIRST and Profit Margin both ran very well behind Amber Knight over 3m at Down Royal last week with the former coming out best. That was only his fourth start over fences and though probably suited by a longer trip than this the testing conditions are in his favour and he can gain his first success. Rockers Field ran well over hurdles last time but his jumping has let him down over fences in the past.
Paradis de Thaix (FR) 5-2fav (11-4) Always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, led from 7th, strongly pressed approaching last, headed early run-in and soon no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Onzo Mor (10-3) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Sep.
Pontiac (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, no extra in 7th approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, well behind Rathlin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase in Jan.
Mighty Massini (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 3 out, no extra approaching next, weakened, 10th of 11, 40l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-9) at Down Royal 2m hcp chs sft in Nov.
Wicklow Lad 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, weakened before 4 out, 17th of 22, well behind Seabass (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch in Jan.
Four Chimneys (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Soon towards rear, fell 6th, in a race won by Gentle Alice (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Grey Soldier (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Attempted to make all, headed 4 out, ridden after next, dropped to 3rd and no extra from last, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Lead Kindly Light (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy.
Tajweed (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 16, well behind Caheronaun (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Jan.
Back On The Road (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same, 6th of 15, 18l behind Jack Absolute (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Jan.
Profit Margin (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Prominent, 4th halfway, led 4 out, ridden and headed after next, no extra in 4th before last, 4th of 12, 18l behind Amber Knight (9-7) at Down Royal 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy.
Mister First (FR) 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, good headway to lead after 3 out, soon asserted travelling best, ridden approaching last and headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Amber Knight (9-7) at Down Royal 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy.
Rockers Field (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Attempted to make all, narrowly headed 2 out, kept on run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Catleen (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jan.
Puddencullinan (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Ld until bad mstke and ur 5th, in a race won by Embracing Change (12-0) at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp sft in Jan, 8 ran.
