always last, not fluent 4th, trailing and pushed along 4 out, no impression, remote last 2 out, ran on one-paced run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, slight mistake 1st and not fluent 4th, stumbled on landing at 6th, mistake 7th, 2nd travelling well when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, weakened in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders
led, not fluent 5th, joined and pushed along before 2 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, headed before last, mistake at last, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, pushed along and led before last, mistake at last and ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong
NonRunner
Flame Bearer beat stablemate Ha D'Or a neck in a Grade 2 over timber at Fairyhouse last April when conceding 6lb. He hasn't jumped well in all three starts over fences and overcame a bad mistake at the last when scoring on the latter track in January. Ha D'Or made a successful chasing debut on that same track then didn't handle heavy ground in a Punchestown Grade 3. HOLLOW GAMES looked an outstanding prospect after a facile victory between the flags then completing a four-timer in bumpers and over hurdles. He made a winning start over fences here and though well beaten in a Leopardstown Grade 1 on St Stephen's Day he wasn't suited by the slow pace and can do much better. Indiana Jones has put his jumping problems behind him and was impressive at Punchestown but Barnacullia wasn't at his best at Naas on Sunday.
Barnacullia (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 4th at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Limerick Lace (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Flame Bearer (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, not fluent 1st and mistake 2nd, mistake 6th, pushed along in 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind El Fabiolo (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Ha D'Or (FR) 9-4jfav (11-0) Led, headed 5th, not fluent 7th, disputed lead again 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, moderate 4th at last, no impression, 4th of 6, dist behind Impervious (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Indiana Jones (FR) 10-11fav (11-5) In touch, tracked leader after 2nd, 2nd at 3rd, travelled well after 2 out, led narrowly before last, ran on well run-in, asserted closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb beating Gallyhill (11-9) by 10l, 5 ran.
Hollow Games (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd and pushed along approaching 3 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, no extra in rear entering straight, moderate 4th and mistake last, 4th of 5, 21 3/4l behind Saint Roi (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.
