tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway in 2nd after 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, under pressure and headed run-in, no impression on winner close home
disputed early, tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead 9th, joined 12th and led again 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied under pressure to lead run-in, kept on well close home
prominent and led after 2nd, headed 9th, disputed again from 12th until mistake and headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd after next and no extra after 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out and no extra after next, weakened, pulled up before last
GILGAMBOA, who was chasing Douvan around Cork just over a year ago, is a high-class addition to the hunter-chase ranks as he showed when easily accounting for Foxrock and My Murphy at Thurles. He'll be at short odds here but those tempted to support him should be aware he was beaten by Ourmanmassini in a point at Mainstown in December and the winner has joined Gordon Elliott. Burning Ambition is easily the youngest in the line-up and has a tremendous record between the flags and when landing a hunter-chase in impressive fashion at Limerick.
Burning Ambition (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Towards rear, 8th after 7th, improved to 4th after 10th, closed 3 out, headway to lead approaching straight, travelled well and asserted before 2 out, kept on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec beating Follow The Moon (12-0) by 13l, 13 ran.
Gilgamboa (IRE) 6-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, close 3rd when hampered 7th, headway to lead briefly 3 out, ridden and led after next, 1 length advantage last, stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 3m hvy in Jan beating Foxrock (12-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
My Murphy (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Led or disputed lead, slow 3rd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Gilgamboa (11-11) at Thurles 3m hvy in Jan.
Ourmanmassini (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Ch ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 2nd app str, ld last, strongly pressed run-in, all out, won at Mainstown 3m sft in Dec beating Gilgamboa (11-6) by hd, 5 ran.
Quiet Account (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, chall 2nd 4out, mstk 3out, slight adv last, hdd run-in, kow, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Eddies Miracle (12-2) at Tyrella 3m Yielding - Soft in Jan.
