held up in 5th, headway into 3rd on inner and slight mistake 3 out, led travelling well after next, ridden after last, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th after 4 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders in 4th, not fluent at 2nd, ridden entering straight, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 5th, led 7th, ridden and headed after 2 out, rallied run-in, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
held up in last, pushed along briefly at 4th, ridden 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, no impression
led, mistake 5th and joined, not fluent 6th, headed 7th, ridden in 2nd 3 out, 3rd before next, kept on one pace
SESKIN FLYER has been in fine form over fences all winter, his only moderate recent run coming over hurdles. He had Shrewdoperator behind when runner-up to another in-form performer All The Chimneys at Thurles and can return to winning ways. The main threat should come from Veinard, who was sent to Ayr for a novices' handicap last month where he duly obliged. That was only his fifth start over fences so he's entitled to improve though he's never been a prolific winner and the concession of so much weight to the selection looks beyond him. Crazywork De Vassy is the youngest in the line-up and looked a nice prospect when scoring at Down Royal in 2017. He was returning from a long break when producing a good run behind Dylrow at Fairyhouse in January and should be thereabouts.
Veinard (FR) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked clear leader, close up in 3rd at 6th, went 2nd again after 3 out, led last, driven clear flat, ridden out towards finish, ran on, won at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Zalvados (10-11) by 4l, 4 ran.
Crazywork De Vassy (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Waited with, 7th early, disputed 5th before straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace last, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Dylrow (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Head Turner (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always behind, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, no impression from 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Vanellope (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Seskin Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and mistake 5 out, led after 3 out, ridden and mistake when headed 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, close behind leaders when hampered last, left 2nd and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 5l behind All The Chimneys (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Nomanbehind (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, headed approaching 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leader, slight mistake 4th, pushed along briefly before 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th after 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind All The Chimneys (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Feb.
