led, headed 2nd, mistake 5th, 4th when mistake 6 out, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 4th when fell 2 out
held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra in 6th before next, left 5th, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead entering straight, clear before 2 out, ridden and reduced advantage last, strongly pressed closing stages, all out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression in 2nd before 2 out, 3rd last, no extra run-in
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra, pulled up before last
chased leader, led 2nd, clear 4th, reduced advantage 6 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra after 3 out, left 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, closed in 2nd last, kept on run-in, challenged closing stages, just failed
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 3 out, left 6th 2 out, stayed on in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
MADE IN TAIPAN hasn't won since landing a Grade 2 novices' event here two years ago but finished runner-up to Glencove Marina in this a year ago and a fine run over timber at Leopardstown should have primed him to go one better. Willie Mullins trained last year's winner and will be hopeful of a big run from Jayo but he's gone almost as long without winning and has been a little disappointing. The performance of Montan earlier in the day will point to the chance of Saludos, who beat him over two miles here last month. Jessica Harrington's novice is progressing nicely and wouldn't have to improve too much to take a hand. See U Bob has plenty of ability as shown when beating Kempes at Thurles last January and though falling twice in his last four starts over fences he'd be a real threat with a clear round.
Oscar Looby (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 11th halfway, mistakes 7 out and 6 out, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Majestic Concorde (11-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec, 28 ran.
Duers (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, close 3rd on outer halfway, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 6th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Silent Creek (10-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft.
Hughies Grey (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Prominent, led 4th, ridden and challenged 2 out, asserted last, kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 sft beating Posh Bird (9-12) by 4l, 15 ran.
I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway in 10th 4 out, ridden when hampered 2 out, weakened, 13th of 16, well behind By The Hour (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Jan.
Jayo (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, slight mistake 1st, 7th 3 out, 6th and progress next, 3rd last, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Call The Police (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy in Feb.
Made In Taipan (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, clear halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden before last where challenged, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Stonemaster (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hdl sft in Feb.
See U Bob (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd after 3 out, left in front 2 out, in command when fell last, in a race won by Organisedconfusion (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f chs hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Whatuthink (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear for most, never a factor, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 16, 47l behind Carrigmartin (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Saludos (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Made all, strongly pressed throughout, ridden and challenged last, kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m nov chs G2 (1) hvy in Feb beating Montan (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
