mid-division, ridden and no impression after 5 out, no extra when mistake 3 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge 2 out, joined leader last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, under pressure in close 6th 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 5 out, led 4 out, challenged when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and disputed, 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, mistake 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to dispute after 5 out, 2nd 4 out, ridden entering straight, challenged 3 out, under pressure in close 5th 2 out, no extra before last
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out
held up towards rear, fell 8 out
always towards rear, pecked 2nd, no impression when mistake 3 out, pulled up before last
led, headed after 5 out, ridden in 4th 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 7th, 7th halfway, progress travelling well in 5th entering straight, close 4th and ridden 2 out, no impression in 3rd from last, kept on same pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly after 5 out, 3rd 4 out, ridden entering straight, disputed after 3 out, narrow lead 2 out, joined last, headed run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages
mid-division, ridden into 8th 3 out, no impression next, kept on same pace from before last
held up towards rear, progress into mid-division halfway, 6th 8 out, ridden in 8th 4 out, under pressure in 7th 2 out, kept on same pace from last
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, no impression from 5 out
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th 4 out, kept on one pace straight
Blissful Moment has More Madness close up in third when scoring in very heavy ground at Down Royal though slightly better going may suit the latter. It's a surprise to see Wrong Turn entered here after pulling up at Cheltenham on Tuesday but he'd have a chance on his earlier form. A change of tactics to front-running paid dividends for GRAND JESTURE at Fairyhouse and though he's making his handicap debut in this much tougher contest he looks a progressive type and is given the nod. My Murphy has to be a major threat after his close second to Foxrock in a Grade 2 here and amongst numerous others with chances the easy Punchestown winner Too Late To Sell is respected.
Ipsos Du Berlais (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division early, soon towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden and no impression 7 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 28l behind On His Own (11-6) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs in Jan.
My Murphy (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up tracking leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Foxrock (11-8) at Navan 3m nov chs G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Clar Na Mionn (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Disputed lead, headed after 3 out, led briefly early run-in, ridden and no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Foxrock (11-8) at Navan 3m nov chs G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Grand Jesture (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Made all, slight mistake 2nd, reduced advantage entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, ridden clear from last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase sft in Jan beating Hit The Headlines (11-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Cadspeed (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, led after 3rd, disputed from 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and joined after 2 out, kept on well run-in to assert, won at Thurles 3m beg chase hvy in Feb beating Milan Breeze (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Jupitor (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last, 8th of 18, 26l behind Folsom Blue (10-1) at Punchestown 3m 4f Handicap Chase (Grade C) (5yo+) hvy in Feb.
Wrong Turn (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place 8th, behind when hampered 10th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Holywell (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs, 23 ran.
Knocklong (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next, 9th of 12, 27l behind Pass The Hat (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Handicap Chase (Grade B) (5yo+) sft.
Authinger (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some modest progress into moderate 5th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th on outer 2 out, went moderate 2nd at last, kept on one paced without troubling winner, 2nd of 10, 20l behind Si C'etait Vrai (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase in Feb.
Milan Breeze (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 3rd, 2nd halfway, 3rd 6 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on to dispute after 2 out, 2nd and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Cadspeed (11-12) at Thurles 3m beg chase hvy in Feb.
Please Talk (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Always behind, slight mistake 4th, detached after halfway, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Cootamundra (10-2) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-150 in Nov, 20 ran.
More Madness (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead approaching 3 out, soon led, joined into straight, soon gained slight lead again and strongly pressed, drifted left run-in, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m 4f beating Mister First (11-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Too Late To Sell (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Towards rear early, mid-division in 8th halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, challenged entering straight, led before last and soon clear, ridden run-in, kept on strongly, won at Punchestown 3m 1f in Jan beating Carry Each Other (11-1) by 15l, 19 ran.
Carrigeen Lonicera (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Disputed lead, 2nd before 2 out, 3rd and no impression from before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Lisrose (10-8) at Thurles 3m mrs nov chs (5yo+) hvy in Feb.
Blissful Moment (USA) 7-1 (10-10) Held up in last, mistake 8th, slow jump next and pushed along, headway into close 6th 4 out, improved into close 2nd when mistake 3 out, led before next, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Down Royal 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Feb beating Witness Of Fashion (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Forever Gold (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In rear, good headway from 2 out, ridden in 6th on outer entering straight, 3rd at last, 2nd early run-in, kept on well and strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 16, hd behind Easy Vic (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Leavethelighton (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 5 out, led before straight, ridden after 3 out, strongly pressed from last, kept on well, all out, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase hvy in Feb beating Followmeuptocarlow (11-12) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
