led, pressed 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and not fluent last, soon headed, ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out and went 6th entering straight, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, 12th and pushed along after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge after 2 out, 3rd and ridden when slight mistake last, no extra run-in
mid-division, closer when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, lost place before 2 out and 9th approaching straight, kept on one pace into 5th run-in
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 2 out, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway and closer before 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out and soon lost place, weakened
towards rear, mistake 1st, kept on one pace after 2 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway after 2 out and 3rd approaching last, led early run-in, pushed out and kept on well
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 4 out, some headway after 3 out and 8th approaching straight, soon no extra
towards rear, not fluent 4 out, closer in rear of mid-division after next, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
tracked leaders early, mistake 1st and slight mistake 3rd, mid-division halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 3 out, detached before 2 out, weakened, tailed off
mid-division, closer 3 out, good headway into 4th approaching straight, went 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
Haxo has a penalty for landing a minor bumper in France and cost just €25,000 at the sales. Viceregent also carries extra for a Flat victory and has shown little in two starts over timber. Allbetsoff ran much better at Naas but Reserve Judgement looked like finishing second on his point-to-point debut only to be left clear when the leader fell at the last. However, the form has worked out well so that looked a hot contest. Irish Blaze dead-heated at Knockmullen House in November and has joined Gordon Elliott who also runs Nonbinding, who followed a narrow defeat in a Naas bumper with a fair run in what looked a decent Navan bumper. WALNUT BEACH never won on the Flat but was placed several times and very nearly lost his maiden tag at Thurles in November when beaten a short-head, form that would probably be good enough for this.
Haxo (FR) 14-1 (10-1) Led early, headed and tracked leaders, not quicken when ridden 3f out, eased final furlong, last of 6, 8 3/4l behind Hart So Big (10-3) at Le Lion D'angers 1m 4f gs in May.
Viceregent 28-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress in moderate 8th before straight, kept on one pace from 3 out, 7th of 15, 32l behind Deploy The Getaway (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Allbetsoff (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, moderate 10th entering straight, headway at last, stayed on well run-in, 4th near line, never nearer, 4th of 24, 23l behind Goven (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Bal Kauto (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Alw rr, mstk 5th, last until sl prog aftr 6out, cto from 5out, pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Be Fierce (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Towards rear early, took keen hold, mistake at 3rd, 7th 3 out, no impression from next, 11th of 21, 29 3/4l behind Au Fleuron (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Botanic Ridge (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Flowerpicker.
Garcon Doux (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, some modest late headway, never a factor, 12th of 25, dist behind Meet And Greet (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Kaytana (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Amazing Light.
Nonbinding (IRE) 15-2 (12-2) Led early, headed after 3f and raced 2nd, disputed lead 5f out, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 15, 9l behind Joyeux Machin (12-2) at Navan 2m Yielding in Jan.
Topothelane (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, carried out before 4 out, at Naas 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Walnut Beach (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Always prominent, led or disputed lead from 2nd, ridden and headed narrowly approaching last, led again run-in, kept on, headed on line, 2nd of 18, shd behind Vina Ardanza (11-9) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Lilian Bland (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Always behind, never a factor, 21st of 24, dist behind Goven (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Rathnageeragh (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Waited with, off pace in 12th approaching halfway, soon some headway but never a factor, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Monteip (11-11) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Rose Of Borris (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 16, dist behind Innovated (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Cocovango (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Adamantly Chosen (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Miss Pronunciation (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, closer in 6th 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression, 6th of 15, dist behind Red As Rust (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Jan.
Irish Blaze (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, gd prog to ld aftr 3rd, 1l adv 1/2way, sl adv 2out, jnd last, hdd run-in, kow again to jn ldr on line, won at Knockmullen House 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov beating Twosarewild (11-11), 10 ran.
Reserve Judgement (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog to 3rd bef 2out, went 2nd aftr 2out & 3l 2nd last when left in ld, kow flat, won at Tipperary 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Kingofthewest (12-2) by 5l, 15 ran.
Ucandoit (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Burn The Evidence (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb.
