led, pushed along and joined before last, soon headed and ridden, kept on without matching winner run-in
took keen hold early and settled behind leaders, pushed along in 3rd from 2 out and improved to dispute lead before last, soon led and kept on well under pressure run-in
chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 2 out and dropped to 5th before last, no extra in 6th run-in
mid-division, not fluent 1st and 2nd, 5th before 4 out, again not fluent 2 out and soon ridden, slightly short of room and switched to outer before last, kept on run-in to go 3rd close home
mid-division and 7th before 4 out, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression before last
towards rear, some progress on outer from 4 out, pushed along from 2 out and no impression in 7th from before last
chased leaders early before soon dropping towards rear, ridden in rear from 4 out and no impression from before last
mid-division on outer, mistake in 6th 4 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression before next
towards rear, not fluent at times, good progress on inner from 2 out and almost on terms before last, ridden in 3rd run-in, no impression and dropped to 4th close home
chased leaders and 4th before 4 out, ridden and dropped to 6th before last, no impression and kept on same pace in 5th run-in
Yaha Fizz suddenly found his form at the beginning of the year completing a hat-trick when sauntering home by 17l at Navan. He's been hit with a massive 18lb rise and hasn't run since February. Top Othe Ra, who is also engaged at Cheltenham, has won three of his last five though his one poor effort came on testing ground so he wouldn't want more rain. OSCARS DEN could be seen travelling nicely at Navan last week and looked to have a bit in hand. He's up 7lb but a quick double looks on the cards. Sanibel Island has run poorly since his victory at Navan in March but stable companion Icario, though still a maiden after ten starts over timber, looks well handicapped on the best of his form.
Yaha Fizz (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Made all, 4 lengths clear halfway, travelled well and drew clear after 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Naas 2m sft in Feb beating Fit To Be Tied (11-3) by 17l, 6 ran.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and switched right approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, led on line, won at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Nov beating Charlie Stout (10-6) by shd, 13 ran.
Light That (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Settled 4th, 3rd after 4th, under pressure and lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 11th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Top Othe Ra (10-11) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
She's A Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, attempted to assert straight until headed 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Swamp Fox (9-7) at Naas 1m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no extra, 13th of 22, dist behind Ben Dundee (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Oscars Den (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway on outer in 6th 2 out, pushed along to lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Lex Talionis (10-2) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Apache Jack (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) In touch, mistake 11th (water), lost place, mistake 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Lilshane (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Led, pressed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Timiyan (11-11) at Roscommon 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Icario (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistakes 3rd and 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, on terms 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Templemore Dream (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct.
He's Our Man (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up, 7th halfway, progress in 5th before 2 out, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Kylecrue (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
