Tom Mullins has begun the meeting in tremendous style and won this last year with Dr Whizz so Bob Lingo has an obvious chance after his victory over Foildubh at Fairyhouse. Uncle Tom Cobley, almost 10l behind that day, rarely wins and is very closely matched with Senior Again on their run at Leopardstown in January when the latter just held off his rival. The Sneezer had Senior Again well behind at Gowran last month but ran very poorly behind Bob Lingo as did Peak Raider. King Edmund has a big weight but is no forlorn hope after a fine effort in the Grand Annual but in a race where several of the runners have been beating each other LAST TIME D'ALBAIN, a fine second to Lucky William at Fairyhouse, is handed the vote.
King Edmund 66-1 (10-4) In touch, outpaced 4 out, chased leading pair briefly next, kept on same pace, no impression from next, 5th of 21, 13l behind Bellvano (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Bob Lingo (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 5 out, disputed 3 out, led entering straight, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gs beating Foildubh (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
The Sneezer (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra and weakened, 7th of 8, well behind Bob Lingo (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gs.
Last Time D'albain (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out and closed, led before 2 out, soon challenged and ridden, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Lucky William (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gs.
See U Bob (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 10, 30l behind Whodoyouthink (10-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hdl sft in Mar.
Uncle Tom Cobley (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 5 out, disputed 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Bob Lingo (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gs.
Peak Raider (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Towards rear, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 30l behind Bob Lingo (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gs.
Un Hinged (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, close 2nd 3 out, ridden in close 4th entering straight, no extra, 9th of 13, 16l behind Bachelor Affair (9-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl gf in Jun.
Senior Again (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 19l behind Lucky William (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gs.
