made all, challenged 3 out, asserted before last, pushed out briefly run-in, easily
towards rear for most, ridden and weakened 5 out
disputed early, 4th halfway, weakened before 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 5 out, 6th and slightly hampered 4 out, no extra and weakened
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 5 out, left 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened
always towards rear, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, 4th when fell 4 out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 5 out, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra before last
held up early, 7th halfway, ridden into moderate 4th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
Dont Back Down landed a point-to-point in March and didn't run badly in a bumper here last month but KNOCKGRAFFON KING looks the one to be on as he makes his hurdling debut. Noel Meade's charge made a pleasing bumper debut at Fairyhouse in April last year and was returning from a long break when landing a similar event at Naas in January. Another absence should be no problem and he should take this before going on to better things. Tony Martin's point-to-point winner Benefficient can prove best of the remainder with experience though Jessica Harrington's debut maker Trasnagh is one to note for the future.
Benefficient (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some headway approaching straight, moderate 8th when stumbled and unseated rider after jumping 2 out, in a race won by Formidableopponent (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov, 25 ran.
How Time Flys (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, 3rd under 6f out, lost place 4f out, soon no extra, 10th of 11, 28l behind The Amarillo Kid (11-11) at Wexford 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Jock's Delight (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Unseated rider start, soon remounted, always trailing, completely tailed off, last of 10, well behind Dedigout (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f nh nov hdl.
Knockgraffon King (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd before straight, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed entering final furlong, stayed on well last 100 yards, won at Naas 2m 3f N H flat in Jan beating Dantes King (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lough Coi (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, 4th approaching 3 out, no impression when not fluent and kept on same pace from last, 7th of 16, 9l behind Analyse That (11-1) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Martin Cash (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, no impression before 4 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 25, 39l behind Local Celebrity (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl.
Trasnagh (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Stormy.
Cognomen (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in 10th and no impression when fell 3 out, in a race won by Monksland (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl, 21 ran.
Dont Back Down (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, dropped to 7th 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 14l behind Formidableopponent (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat in Nov.
Miss Xian (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, fell 3 out, in a race won by Monksland (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl, 21 ran.
Filbert Fox (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr & disp til not qckn 3out, ko, 5th of 10, 14l behind Shanroe Society (11-4) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
