made all, ridden 2f out, soon went clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
tracked leader in 2nd, niggled along halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, 3rd 2f out, no impression in moderate 3rd final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 4f out, soon no impression, never a factor
held up in 6th, ridden 4f out, soon no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders in 4th, 4th entering straight, soon ridden, went 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 4th 2f out, soon no impression
Winning point-to-pointer Carefully Selected had little difficulty landing a Leopardstown bumper in December though that was over 2m4f and it's a surprise to see him down in trip. INVINCIBLE CAVE also scored between the flags before taking on the odds-on Valdieu in a Navan bumper over this trip and beating him in style. He'll progress again and looks the one to be on. Kildorrery failed to complete in two maiden hurdles before reverting to a bumper at Tramore and winning comfortably under Katie Walsh. Alpine Cobra represents Charles Byrne, who has been sweeping all before him in bumpers, so he's one to note in the market, while Press Conference won a maiden point at Boulta in December though looks to have been found a tough event for his debut under Rules.
Carefully Selected (IRE) 3-1jfav (12-0) Held up in touch, soon 8th, progress from over 4f out to soon track leaders, pushed along to lead into straight, soon asserted, stayed on well final furlong, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f sft in Dec beating Mount Pelier (11-10) by 8l, 12 ran.
Invincible Cave (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd early straight, ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on well, won at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Valdieu (11-11) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Kildorrery (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up in rear on outer, took keen hold, good headway on outer over 2f out, pushed along to lead under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m hvy in Dec beating Best Of Dubai (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alpine Cobra (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Alpine Message.
Gallant John Joe (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division early, progress into 3rd halfway, led over 8f out, ridden and pressed 3f out, headed 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 11, 29 1/4l behind The Big Dog (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Press Conference (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Pr, chsd ldrs in 3rd, b mstk 8th, gng well 5out, 2nd bef 3out, chall bef 2out, ld aftr 2out,rddn bef last, ko, won at Boulta 3m mdn in Dec beating Kildrum (11-6) by 2l, 13 ran.
Madera Express (IRE) Evens (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 1l dwn 5out, went 2nd aftr 4out, jnd ldr 3out, still disp last, all out to ld apr line, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb beating Killisk Ben Rose (11-6) by 3l, 10 ran.
