led, headed approaching 4th, soon dropped to 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, one pace next
raced in 2nd, 3rd after 3rd, 2nd again approaching 5th, pushed along approaching straight, on terms before last, gained narrow lead and stayed on well run-in
waited with, a little keen, 4th after 3rd, one pace 2 out
raced in 3rd early, 5th after 3rd, dropped to last after 5th, slight mistake next and pushed along, one pace
raced in 4th early, took keen hold, 2nd after 3rd, led approaching 4th, soon went on, reduced lead and pushed along straight, joined before last where slight mistake, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
waited with, soon in rear, 5th after 5th, one pace 2 out
Anything Will Do has won twice here and though they were only in novice company and he didn't win by far he's progressing nicely. His stable companion Meticulous was only beaten just over a length by Envoi Allen in a Grade 2 bumper at Leopardstown before finishing mid-division behind that brilliant winner in the championship event at Cheltenham. ANDY DUFRESNE won a point and a bumper before a very impressive hurdling debut at Navan. He started long odds-on for a Grade 2 on the same track but was put in his place by Latest Exhibition, who outstayed him over that 2m4f. He has questions to answer after that but gets another chance to put matters right. Captain Guinness was a 20/1 chance on his debut but defied his odds with a cracking effort, taking advantage of Backbow falling at the last when in the lead. He's certain to make further progress and could provide the main threat.
Anything Will Do (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Led, almost joined from 5th, pushed along and went on from 2 out, reduced lead and pressed from before last, edged slightly left and stayed on best run-in, won at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Quartz Du Rheu (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Andy Dufresne (IRE) 1-3fav (11-2) Led, slight mistake 3 out, soon joined, narrowly headed before last, slightly impeded run-in, one pace closing stages, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Latest Exhibition (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Meticulous (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Envoi Allen (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Shanroe 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 8th approaching 3rd, one pace from before straight, 7th of 18, dist behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Captain Guinness (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, 9th after 3rd, headway from before last where left in lead, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec beating Belfast Banter (11-9) by 7l, 23 ran.
The Little Yank (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Prominent and disputed lead, led after 4 out, headed next, hampered 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 8l behind Recent Revelations (10-10) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Jan.
