chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute after 6th, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd before last
held up, ran freely early, 4th halfway, good progress on inner to lead entering straight, pressed 2 out, ridden before last where joined, kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, 3rd entering straight, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to join leader last and pecked, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
led, slight mistake 1st and headed, regained lead after 2nd, slight mistake 5th and disputed, dropped to 5th entering straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 5th, soon reminders, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, dropped to 4th before last
prominent, led 1st, headed after 2nd, led and disputed from 5th, dropped to rear 4 out, no extra next, weakened and tailed off
King Of The Picts has a penalty for a Grade 3 success though that was back in 2013 and he hasn't won since. It's quite a surprise to see KITTEN ROCK in a Grade 3 as he's looked a young hurdler of the highest class in his two runs this season, scoring at this level on this track before a very easy Listed victory at Limerick. He'll get a thorough test here despite the small field as Glens Melody escapes a penalty by a day for last year's Grade 1 success at Punchestown and has continued to perform with credit at the highest level. Willie Mullins' mare looks an obvious threat in receipt of 5lb and tactics could prove a big part in the outcome. The remaining trio look outclassed.
King of The Picts (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 2 out, kept on one pace straight, went moderate 4th close home, 4th of 7, 17l behind Hurricane Fly (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m hdl G1 (1) sft in Dec.
Kitten Rock (FR) 4-5fav (11-7) Soon raced in 3rd, closer order after 4th, soon 2nd, led 6th, clear from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 4yo lst hdl (1) hvy in Dec beating Max Dynamite (11-1) by 14l, 4 ran.
Glens Melody (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 8, 8l behind Lieutenant Colonel (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hdl G1 (1) sft in Dec.
Miley Shah (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, mistake and headed 5th, in 3rd and mistake 9th, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Eduard (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) gs in Apr, 5 ran.
Rye Martini (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, fell 10th, in a race won by Living Next Door (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcap ch hvy in Dec, 26 ran.
Top Spin (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 11th early, no impression from 2 out, 13th of 21, well behind Westerners Son (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Dec.
