YANWORTH, a former Grade 1 winner, made a successful debut in this sphere here in November and was in touch when falling heavily at Cheltenham. He should gain compensation if none the worse though Neverushacon was only just over a length behind in that race here and he's better off at the weights. Josies Orders, three times a winner around here including this last year, can never be dismissed in these races but Ballyboker Bridge, successful in this in 2015/16, looks a light of other days and stable companion Hurricane Darwin, runner-up a year ago, looks to have a better chance. Major Destination, a decent staying chaser, has his first start in this sphere.
Josies Orders (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, slow 7th and detached when mistake 9th, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Minella Till Dawn (10-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Yanworth 9-2 (11-12) Held up mid-division, fell 20th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Ard Na Carraig 16-1 (11-11) Waited with, 8th from 3rd, reminder after 7th, pecked slightly 9th, improved into 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 7th of 9, dist behind Chavi Artist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Ballyboker Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Never better than mid-division, not fluent 15th, lost touch when pulled up after 23rd, at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Neverushacon (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on outside, joined leader 3 out, led narrowly next, driven and headed between last 2, not much room and switched right after last, weakened final 110 yards, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Big River (11-10) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Ballinasilla (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Ld till hdd bef 3rd, rejnd ldr aftr 5out, rdn 3out & nt qckn appr str, sn drpd to 3rd, last 2out, no ex, last of 4, 14l behind Beatthebullet (12-2) at Ballycrystal 3m gd in Jan.
Change Your Story (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Raced in rear, took closer order before 3 out and ridden in 4th from next, no impression from last and dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 6, 27 3/4l behind My Oakclahome (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in May.
Festival Opera (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd at 23rd, wo aftr next, 4l adv 27th (hedge), 10l clr 29th (drop bank), easily, won at Lingstown 3m Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Venitien De Mai (12-2) by 15l, 15 ran.
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway halfway, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, never on terms with leaders, ridden and weakened before last, 9th of 15, dist behind Easysland (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Major Destination (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake and reminders 5th, 6th and slight mistake 5 out, headway into 3rd after 3 out, disputed lead and ridden 2 out, headed before last, 3rd at last, weakened run-in, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Kilkishen (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Sizing Solution (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Ww rr, 15l last 1/2way, in tch in 8th 3out, prog to 6th next, gng well to 4th early str, 2nd bef last, kow, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Eddies Miracle (12-2) at Tyrella 3m gd in Jan.
Vital Island (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, rdn in 6l 5th aftr 3out, no ex and wknd appr str, pu bef 2out, at Tinahely 3m sft in Jan.
