This looks a straight fight between Tombstone, who won in the grade over a slightly longer trip here in December, and SATURNAS (NAP). The former has also won at Down Royal this season and been placed in Grade 2 chases but he’s got to give 7lb to his less-exposed rival, a winner at the highest level over timber who is going the right way over fences judged on his defeat of De Plotting Shed at Fairyhouse. The Irregular can complete to collect some prize money.
Tombstone (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 8th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Monalee (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Saturnas (FR) 8-11fav (11-12) Led and disputed early, mistake 5th and headed, disputed lead 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and headed, soon ridden, switched right before last, led after last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Jan beating De Plotting Shed (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
The Irregular (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slightly hampered at 1st, headway 4 out, 6th next, ridden after 2 out, 6th when left 5th and slightly hampered at last, no impression, 5th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Crosshue Boy (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
