raced towards outer, chased leaders, lost position 6f out and towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening straight
led, pushed along briefly on bend approaching halfway, went on with one rival from 5f out, reduced lead and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
waited with in rear, headway to chase leaders under 5f out, effort in 2nd straight, challenged 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on best
waited with behind leaders, headway on outer from halfway, no impression approaching straight in 6th, soon some progress and kept on same pace without threatening
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along briefly under 6f out, went on with leader from 5f out, under pressure approaching straight, soon weakened
chased leaders, not go with principals from 5f out, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening
waited with behind leaders, pushed along under 6f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening straight
EN BETON, runner-up over hurdles at Auteuil in 2018, didn't make much of an impression on his bumper debut for Willie Mullins at Navan in December but better is expected and this shouldn't take much winning. Rocconrockall had two runs over hurdles before reverting to a bumper at Limerick where he looked as though a longer trip than this would be required. Curlew Hill has changed stables since a fair run here in January but Jamie Codd takes over the reins so he looks a danger while Oscar Thyne caught the eye of the stewards over timber at Navan last month. Annie Kate hasn't shown much in her two starts but is definitely one for the future as she's a half-sister to My Tent Or Yours.
Curlew Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer under 4f out and 4th entering straight, 3rd and edged right 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Energumene (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Jan.
En Beton (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Waited with, 6th halfway, headway and effort straight, one pace from 2f out, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Wide Receiver (11-11) at Navan 2m sft in Dec.
John Cannon 50-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, closed up approaching halfway, soon on terms, headed under 4f out, weakened from before straight, 8th of 12, dist behind Risk Factor (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Oscar Thyne (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, progress from 7th, chased leaders and one pace from before straight, 4th of 21, 20 3/4l behind Jungle Junction (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Rocconrockall (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, 8th over 3f out, 7th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Fire Attack (11-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Tango Echo Charlie (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, lost place after 6f and towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra, 11th of 14, dist behind Energumene (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Jan.
Annie Kate (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, held up after 4f, towards rear halfway, progress 4f out, disputed 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Dreamingandhoping (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Milliway (IRE) Milan M out of Cool Kas.
