Politicise, a dual winner on the Flat and over hurdles, has shown little ability over fences despite being placed a couple of times. OSCER ROMERO's second to Temptationinmilan over the trip at Listowel in September looks the best chasing form on view and he was in front when falling three out at Naas in January. Gordon Elliott has two entries and chasing debutant Mylestown Upper makes a quick reappearance after a run over timber at Navan on Saturday. A maiden hurdle winner in April 2021, he looks to have more scope than most of these. Ernie From Nurney has a chaser's pedigree so he's done well to finish as close as he has in two recent handicaps over hurdles. Brawler showed ability over fences in 2021 and has had a couple of recent runs over hurdles.
Brawler (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 18, dist behind Old Soul (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Ernie From Nurney (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, towards rear when not fluent and briefly pushed along 4th, 12th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace from last, 5th close home, 5th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Luimneach (11-6) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Good World (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear, dropped to rear before 5th, progress before 2 out, no extra before last, 10th of 19, 24l behind Ottoman Style (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Instant Return (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, slightly detached and under pressure at 10th, detached 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Verdant Place (10-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Look Dont Touch (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, ridden and no extra from next, 10th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Luimneach (11-6) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Mylestown Upper (FR) 18-1 (11-3) In rear, closer in rear of mid-division at 4th, progress into 9th and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 26, 24 1/4l behind Prince Zaltar (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Oscer Romero (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Led, kept wide, mistake at 6th, joined at 8th, led before 9th, bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Politicise (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, 3rd at 3rd, no impression on leaders at 7th where not fluent, soon detached, kept on one pace, lost moderate 3rd closing stages, 4th of 5, 25l behind Indiana Jones (11-5) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb.
Read To Return (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, jumped big at 1st and mistake next, 9th halfway, pushed along 5 out, no extra from 3 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Queen Jane (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Feb.
Sevenna Star (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Feb.
Somethingaboutcian 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 12th after 6th, progress after 4 out, mistake 2 out, weakened, 18th of 22, dist behind American Money (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Rose Of Kalanisi (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Towards rear, not fluent at 8th, no impression, never a factor, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Sweet Street (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Towards rear, slow 1st, 12th halfway, 8th when badly hampered 3 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, no extra, 6th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Queen Jane (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Feb.
What An Ocean (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, dropped to rear before 3rd where mistake and unseated rider, at Wexford 3m 1f Good - Yielding in Mar.
