led early, prominent, slight mistake 3rd, on terms 2 out, narrow lead and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, headed at the finish
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from before 5th, pulled up before 3 out
waited with, soon towards rear, one pace from before straight
prominent, a little keen, on terms approaching 6th, headed between last 2, one pace after
mid-division early, no impression from 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening
chased leaders, improved to challenge 2 out, soon on terms, narrowly headed last, stayed on well run-in to just prevail at the finish
prominent, on terms after 7th, headed 3 out, soon no impression
waited with towards rear, jumped right 3rd, no extra from before straight
waited with, soon towards rear, no extra from before straight
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, one pace from 3 out
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, headway straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out
chased leaders, improved and on terms before straight travelling smoothly, headed before 2 out where slight mistake, one pace after
keen, prominent, soon led, slight mistake 3rd, joined approaching 6th, fell 7th
mid-division early, one pace from 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out
waited with, keen, soon mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace, slight mistake 2 out and no extra
mid-division early, pushed along approaching straight, kept on without threatening from 3 out
BLACKBOW, runner-up in the 2018 Champion Bumper at Punchestown, has been a very expensive failure over timber having been beaten when long odds-on three times. But he would have beaten Captain Guinness but for falling here in December and gets another chance. Lynwood Gold made a promising start over hurdles in a big field at Fairyhouse and only just failed to peg back Port Stanley at Naas so looks certain to go well. He holds Ennemi Public on the latter run while winning bumper Rescue Package enjoyed heavy ground at Tramore. The Priest's Leap ran a fine race here last month where he would have gone close but for a mistake at the last.
Blackbow (IRE) 1-3fav (11-12) Led, a little keen, slight mistake 1st, joined approaching 2 out, headed run-in, no extra and one pace after, 4th of 22, 6l behind Le Musigny (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Boston Hill (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, 14th after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, slight mistakes after, no extra from before straight, pulled up before last, at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Daring Disciple (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, 11th from 3rd, pushed along after 6th, closed to track leaders and slight mistake 3 out, one pace straight, 4th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Energumene (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ennemi Public (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 2nd, still 2nd approaching straight, lost position and one pace from before 2 out, 4th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Port Stanley (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Fiston De Becon (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, closer 4f out, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Eric Bloodaxe (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Lynwood Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Soon tracked leaders, 6th after 2nd, 5th approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, effort in 2nd run-in, kept on without getting to winner, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Port Stanley (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Magic Piper (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, 3rd after halfway, on terms after 4 out, soon headed, bumped with rival 3 out, weakened from before straight, 13th of 18, dist behind Aarons Day (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Max Flamingo (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Flamingo's Girl.
Mytermsoryours (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders briefly, soon held up behind leaders, dropped to rear halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Andalusa (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Mar.
Robindevidastar (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake at 1st, not fluent at 3rd, 10th 3 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Elusive Rebeldom (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
The Priests Leap (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon led, joined approaching straight, travelling smoothly and led again from 2 out, not fluent last, headed run-in and slightly impeded, soon switched right and kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 21, 1 1/4l behind Jungle Junction (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Tullybeg (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile, 3rd aftr 4out, 2nd frm 3out, no impr on wnr frm 2out but 6l 2nd when fell last, at Dromahane 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Highway To Heaven (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Led 1f, chased leader until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 32 1/2l behind Arabian King (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Not May (IRE) 5-4 (11-11) Pr, ld 5th, joined 2out, sn quickened clear, ko strongly run-in, won at Tinahely 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Jerminnie Green (11-11) by 10l, 7 ran.
Rescue Package (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, close up and dispute briefly 6th, led after 3 out, pressed before next, slight mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leader, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Dolcita (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Serpolette (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Rosgalme (11-11) at Thurles 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Smiths Girl (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, reminders after 3rd, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 17th of 19, dist behind Department Of War (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Jan.