led, clear 5 out, reduced advantage before 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed approaching last, dropped to 4th and tired when fell at last
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in, strongly pressed winner to line
towards rear, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd after last, kept on well under pressure run-in
mid-division on outer, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, beaten in 5th when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, soon no impression
mid-division, pushed along at 9th, ridden next, under pressure when mistake and unseated rider at 11th
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, 5th when left 4th at last, kept on same pace
always behind, under pressure 10th, trailing next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd ridden in 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, all out close home
rear of mid-division, some progress 4 out, ridden in 7th before 2 out, left moderate 5th at last, no impression
in rear, ridden in moderate 9th 3 out, no impression, never a factor
Dinnie's Vinnie has been a fine servant to connections and was winning for the fourth time over fences at Fairyhouse last month though he was beaten when the leader fell at the last. He's up 5lb and is now on his highest mark but he should take care of third-placed Take The Cash. Bilko has had 13 starts over fences without winning and though rarely beaten far he's still looking a few pounds high. His stable are also represented by Swingbridge, who looked a likely winner at Punchestown last month before a bad mistake stopped him in his tracks and he finished a long way behind Oscar Lantern. He's since run well over hurdles and may be capable of reversing the form with Charles Byrne's charge. PAPER LANTERN was in excellent form at this time last year and he's another who has been racing over hurdles. He's much better over fences and with his very capable rider able to claim 5lb he's handed the vote in a tricky handicap.
Bilko (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Wishmoor (11-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Goulane Davina (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Held up, soon towards rear, no danger 10th, kept on same pace without threatening after, 10th of 22, 34 3/4l behind Last Goodbye (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway on outer 5 out, 6th 2 out and ridden to go 4th approaching last, no impression run-in, 4th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Wood Emery (10-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Swingbridge (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, headway 3 out and travelled well to lead after next, pushed along and strongly pressed last, soon headed, ridden and no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Wood Emery (10-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
On The Shannon (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Close up and disputed lead early, 3rd after 3rd, 4th approaching 6th where slightly slow, lost place approaching last where not fluent, weakened, 17th of 19, dist behind Spider Web (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Clontarf (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, lost place on inner after 12th, ridden approaching 3 out and no impression in 6th 2 out, 5th and blundered last, 5th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Glencairn View (10-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th from 6th, went 2nd approaching 2 out where left in lead briefly, soon 2nd again until led narrowly before last, strongly pressed and stayed on best run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan beating Routes Choice (11-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 19, dist behind Folsom Blue (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Dinnie's Vinnie (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Disputed lead, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression on winner in 2nd when left in front at last, kept on run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan beating Georges Conn (11-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Take The Cash (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, 10th from 9th, headway to chase leaders from before 3 out, kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 18, 11 1/2l behind Hawk Eye Down (10-10) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Do Be Doin' (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, brought down 9th, at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Skellig Rocks (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 17th of 23, dist behind Glenabo Bridge (10-7) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Dec.
