in rear for most, no impression 4 out, no extra and pulled up before next
chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, mistake 5th, slight mistake 7th, 5th from 8th, slightly slow 10th, dropped to last at 12th, went distant 4th into straight, ridden and good headway to led at last, stayed on well run-in
led and disputed, mistake 8th, slightly slow 10th, headed last and mistake, no extra
tracked leaders, hit 4th, 4th from 8th, 3rd on outer approaching 4 out, closed up travelling smoothly 2 out where mistake when rival jumped across, challenged from before last, kept on run-in without matching winner
a little keen, soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 8th, dropped to moderate 4th before 4 out, 5th and no extra into straight, weakened
close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 7th, jumped right 2 out, headed before last, no extra
Texas Jack was never regarded as a stayer in his younger days before a comfortable victory over 3m1f on testing ground at Fairyhouse. A top-class performer at his prime, he's likely to be a short price here but a chance is taken on a return to form by KILFORD. He won this in a hack canter last year, making all and coming home virtually alone with Canaly one of those trailing in his wake. He's much higher in the weights but has been competing at a higher level and the 14lb he receives from the top weight might just be enough to stage a repeat. Canaly won at Punchestown in January when Some Drama was a long way behind while Folsom Blue is another who has been competing in very much better company than this and it's just a year ago that he finished a close fourth in the Irish Grand National. Mtada Supreme was also in excellent form in the spring of last year completing a double in a cross country event at the Punchestown Festival.
Texas Jack (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, 5th at 7th, moderate 5th 5 out, closed travelling smoothly 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, on terms 2 out, pushed along to lead and went on approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Thunder And Roses (11-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Mid-division, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 7th of 15, dist behind Baie Des Iles (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Kilford (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, lost place and bad mistake 3 out, no extra from before straight, 16th of 28, dist behind Noble Endeavor (11-3) at Leopardstown 3m Yielding in Dec.
Canaly (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Mid-division, moderate 9th 6 out, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Baie Des Iles (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Mtada Supreme (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 6 out, soon behind, 11th of 14, dist behind Auvergnat (11-4) at Punchestown 3m sft in Feb.
Some Drama (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, 6th at 6th, progress 9th, slight mistake 5 out, no impression and jumped badly right 3 out, jumped right last 2, 5th of 11, 32l behind Killaro Boy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
