raced in 4th, disputed moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden, 5th 3 out and no impression, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in 5th, a little keen, improved to dispute moderate 3rd 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 5th and no extra last, eased
raced in 3rd, mistake 4 out, joined for moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression from 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th at last, one pace
in rear, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from before 3 out, soon eased
led, not fluent 4th, joined 4 out, headed last, kept on without matching winner run-in
raced in 2nd, got on terms 4 out, hit 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on well to assert run-in
Willie Mullins has won four of the last six. DANEKING can keep up the sequence now back over the minimum trip after finishing only third past the post over 2m4f at Punchestown. He's not one of his stable's top hurdlers but was in cracking form at this time a year ago and will take some beating. Alderwood landed a Grade 1 over hurdles before sent chasing where he's competed at the highest level. He finished a long way last behind Hurricane Fly in the Ryanair last month and may not have the pace for this nowadays. Marinero is a very smart prospect and his recent effort behind the long odds-on Douvan at Punchestown could be good enough for this though Tony Martin believes better ground would be appreciated. Sizing Codelco has some decent form over timber but looks very much a chaser.
Alderwood (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 8th 4 out, ridden from next, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 28l behind Mallowney (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcap ch.
Daneking 5-1 (11-8) Held up in rear and slight mistake 1st, ran freely early, slight mistake 4th, ridden into 4th entering straight, kept on into 3rd last, no impression on leaders run-in (finished 3rd - promoted to 2nd), 2nd of 6, 2l behind He'llberemembered (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl sft in Dec.
Marinero (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in 5th, pushed along after 2 out, went 3rd before last and no impression, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Douvan (11-0) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl Grade 2 (1) sft.
Shadow Catcher 40-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 24, 37l behind Katie T (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcap hdle sft.
Sizing Codelco (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra, 5th of 7, 17l behind Le Vent D'Antan (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs in Dec.
Zabana (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, some progress in 5th after 2 out, no impression in 3rd and not fluent last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 21, 8l behind Usuel Smurfer (10-8) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Man With Van (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Samstown (10-5) at Haydock 3m 1f hcp chs G2 (1) hvy, 12 ran.
