tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, dropped to 9th before 3 out, soon no extra
led and soon well clear, jumped right throughout, reduced advantage halfway, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
moderate 2nd, took closer order halfway, led 3 out, soon strongly pressed, headed before last, no extra run-in
held up, driven along after 4 out, no impression straight, one pace
held up towards rear, fell 5th
held up towards rear, raced wide, ridden after 4 out, no impression straight
held up, improved into close 5th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon switched to inner, quickened into lead before last, clear early run-in, heavily eased
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th approaching 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division early, close 3rd after halfway, 2nd and challenged 3 out, disputed lead brielfy 2 out, kept on same pace from last
mid-division, dropped towards rear after halfway, improved into 7th before 3 out, stayed on on no extra and weakened, tailed off
moderate 3rd early, closer 4th halfway, 5th and ridden after 3 out, kept on from last
Royal Paradise (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 24, 3/4l behind Chateau d'Eau (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-123 hvy in Jan.
Merdeka (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage 6th, headed after 5 out, ridden in 4th before straight, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 40l behind Catch Me (11-10) at Navan 2m 5f hdl Grd 2 hvy in Feb.
Scavenger 25-1 (11-3) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before straight, 9th of 12, 23l behind Handfull Of Euros (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Feb.
Silver Birch (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, headway 26th (Canal Turn) went 2nd after 3 out, led last, ridden out, won at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr '07 beating Mckelvey (10-4) by 3/4l, 40 ran.
Kasimali (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (11-3) Chased leaders, closed 5 out, lost place and no extra from after 3 out, 17th of 20, well behind Hangover (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 81-123 hvy in Feb.
Hotterthanjuly (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 17, 11l behind Moscow Roller (9-7) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 0-116 sft in Feb.
Bit Of A Devil (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, kept on without threatening from after 3 out, 6th of 20, 17l behind Hangover (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 81-123 hvy in Feb.
Dante Hall (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, closer in 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 9th of 20, 23l behind Hangover (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 81-123 hvy in Feb.
Offshore Account (IRE) 13-8fav (10-0) Close up, led from before 6th, edged clear after 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Share Option (10-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Dec '07.
The Rocking Dock (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 7th, 9th of 10, well behind Mick Jerome (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Leading Diamonds (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway in 10th before 4 out, improved in 7th before straight, ridden into 4th 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 30l behind Telenor (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Failte Go Deo (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 9l behind Mask Of Darkness (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl gs.
