tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer when mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 3rd entering straight, 4th and no extra run-in
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, headway to go 2nd 2 out, travelled well and led approaching last, kept on well to draw clear run-in, easily
rear of mid-division, never a factor, slightly hampered 2nd, ridden after 4 out and no extra from 2 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, reminders after 1st, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out and dropped to 7th before 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression early straight, some headway into 5th before last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd close home
mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 3 out, no extra in straight and pulled up before last
towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, rear of mid-division when fell 5th
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached before 5 out, well behind and pulled up before 3 out
led, extended lead to 5 lengths before 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, reduced advantage 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, pushed along and some headway on inner in straight to go 2nd at last, ridden and no impression run-in
mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along after next and no impression before last, no extra run-in
towards rear, slight mistake 4th and slightly hampered next, some headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, slight mistake 5th, soon pushed along and detached in rear, behind when pulled up before next
The veteran Cappacon ran easily his best race over fences when runner-up to It's Only A Number in a Down Royal handicap over this trip last month. Exciting Oscar, a winner over hurdles at Punchestown in November, makes his chasing debut but Jack Fiasco ran well on his debut over fences at Down Royal and was in the lead when carried out at Punchestown. Lagenod only won once over hurdles in 19 starts and was beaten a distance on his only start over fences here in 2018. Winning hurdler and bumper PRESENTING MEGHAN has run poorly in her last few starts over hurdles but has a bit more scope than most of these and is taken to make a successful start over the bigger obstacles. Shar Whats Therush was conceding 10lb to Low Lie The Fields when beaten 4 lengths over timber at Limerick in December and the winner easily completed a double. Chasing newcomer Storm Flight is 0-15 and hasn't run since October and probably needs the ground to dry out while Favori Logique was engaged at Wexford yesterday.
Cappacon (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leader, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, closer 5 out, 4th and no impression before 3 out, soon ridden, went moderate 2nd at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind It's Only A Number (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Castlegrange (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th before last, kept on one pace to go 4th post, 4th of 20, 17l behind Sir Bob (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Da Big Fella (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no extra after 4 out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, dist behind Cedarwood Road (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Exciting Oscar (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up, progress into 4th after 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 22l behind Thunderosa (10-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Favori Logique (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, some headway 12th, 7th and no impression after 3 out, moderate 6th when badly hampered last, 7th of 13, dist behind Dubai Devils (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
Fort William (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division and 10th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, closer in 6th when hampered and brought down 3 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Four Country Roads (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Chased leaders early, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind General Gold (10-13) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Jack Fiasco 9-2 (12-0) Led, impeded before 4th, carried out before 7th, at Punchestown 2m 6f hvy in Jan.
Lagenod (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, no threat from next, 13th of 21, 34 1/4l behind Birdie Blitz (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Shar Whats Therush (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Towards rear, progress into 6th 5 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and pulled up after 2 out, at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Stealthy Tom (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 13, dist behind Harrie (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Presenting Meghan (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway after 3rd, led before 5th where slight mistake, joined 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Millen To One (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Voitout (FR) 50-1 (12-0) Waited with, 13th after 4th, pushed along briefly 5th, not a factor after, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Storm Flight (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 5th after 6th, closed up travelling smoothly straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead run-in, kept on, headed near line, 2nd of 15, nk behind The Diary Keeper (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Justbecool (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Kalkas (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Hardwired (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) In leading group but well behind clear leader, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 13, 25 3/4l behind You Say Nothing (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
