held up in 4th, pushed along briefly at 4th, last at 6th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor
led, jumped left, mistake 4 out, headed next, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, regained moderate before 2nd at last, kept on without threatening easy winner run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, soon briefly clear, jumped left 2 out and headed, soon ridden and weakened quickly, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace
held up in last, closer in 4th at 6th, improved into 2nd travelling well entering straight, led 2 out, soon went clear, pushed along run-in, stayed on strongly, easily
DOCTOR PHOENIX has done brilliantly since transferred to Gordon Elliott having gained his second victory on his fourth start for the yard in a Grade A handicap at Fairyhouse. He's still rated 2lb behind stable companion Ball D'Arc, a winner at this level over the track and trip in November, but is receiving 9lb so should have the edge. American Tom was beaten 6l in that latter event then disappointed at Thurles so looks held while Tell Us More has plenty to do. Alisier D'irlande has spent most of his career at the top level without looking good enough though he would have a chance on his narrow defeat in a Grade 2 at Navan in November.
Ball D'Arc (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Waited with in 4th, closed to chase leaders before 4 out, soon effort, no impression in 4th when mistake and unseated rider last, at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Alisier D'Irlande (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Led early, soon chased clear leader, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Min (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) sft in Feb.
Tell Us More (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, slightly slow 1st, slight mistake 7th, mistake 8th and lost place, not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 20, dist behind Patricks Park (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Feb.
American Tom (FR) 6-5fav (11-0) Led, slight mistake 6th and 3 lengths lead halfway, mistake 8th, pressed 3 out, slight mistake and headed next, no impression on winner approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 4, 9 1/2l behind A Toi Phil (11-8) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Doctor Phoenix (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, 8th next, improved into 4th 2 out, pushed along and led before last, clear early run-in, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan beating Kilcarry Bridge (10-8) by 9l, 10 ran.
