tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, led next, ridden clear entering straight, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up in rear, 5th and slight mistake 5th, mistake 7th, ridden in 4th after 2 out, disputed moderate 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to 5th and pushed along 3 out, no impression straight
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
always towards rear, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, ridden 4 out, no impression
led, not fluent jumping, slight mistake 5th and mistake 7th, not fluent and joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, disputing moderate 3rd before last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
MONKSLAND reverted to hurdles in the Bar One at Fairyhouse earlier this month after a spell over fences where he did very well without quite hitting the heights. He was beaten a long way by Apple's Jade in that Grade 1 but still retains enough ability to be winning at this level. It's almost three years since Sure Reef landed a Grade 2 novices' hurdle at Leopardstown but still has plenty of time on his side and it would be no surprise if he were to make a successful return to action. My Murphy is a very smart handicap chaser but is likely to find a few of these too quick but Supasundae ran an excellent race on his reappearance at Leopardstown on Tuesday and should go well again. Tycoon Prince looked a very progressive hurdler last season but blundered away his chance at Aintree in April and hasn't run since while John Kiely's French import Le Curieux has an even longer absence to overcome having been well beaten in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham on his debut for the yard.
Supasundae 11-2 (11-10) Raced in 11th early, soon mid-division, under pressure and effort straight, kept on same pace from before last, 8th of 20, 4 1/2l behind That's A Wrap (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Tycoon Prince (IRE) 7-1cfav (11-3) Raced keenly, in touch, led after 2nd to 4th, tracked leader, blundered and lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before next, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Le Curieux (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, well beaten from 3 out, 16th of 22, dist behind Diego Du Charmil (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Monksland (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, mistake 2 out, ridden and no extra in 5th before last where mistake, weakened, 6th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Apple's Jade (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
My Murphy (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division on outer, 23rd and pushed along halfway, never a factor, behind and pulled up before 5 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Sure Reef (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-0) Prominent at sedate pace, dropped to last 2 out, progress on outer again straight, 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Moonshine Lad (11-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
