tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression before last, no extra
prominent and led before 2nd, headed briefly 4th, headed after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression on winner in straight, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
ran 5th, detached before 4th, closer halfway, no impression 3 out, pushed along and went 4th early straight, kept on well run-in to go moderate 2nd close home
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, pushed along and drew clear in straight, kept on well, easily
led early and led briefly 4th, remained prominent and 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th early straight, soon no extra, weakened
always rear, never a factor, slow 3rd and soon detached, closer halfway, detached again 5 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
Glengouly made a winning chasing debut over the course and distance in December but has failed to build on that success and Paul Townend prefers Flame Bearer. Though a very impressive winner on just his second start over fences at Fairyhouse, he jumped poorly when a dozen lengths behind INDIANA JONES in a Navan Grade 3 a fortnight ago. The winner has a 7lb penalty to contend with but can go in again though the smart Sole Pretender would be a major threat if the ground dries out and he goes particularly well fresh. Rachael Blackmore chooses Upping The Anti of Henry De Bromhead's pair and her mount was unluckily brought down at Leopardstown earlier this month.
Indiana Jones (FR) 15-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, pushed along and led before last, mistake at last and ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Mar beating Ha D'Or (11-1) by 2l, 4 ran.
Sole Pretender (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leader on inside, led after 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened home turn, left modest 3rd at the last, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Banbridge (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Upping The Anti (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, 6th and closer 3 out, 5th when brought down after next, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Flame Bearer (IRE) 4-6fav (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, slight mistake 1st and not fluent 4th, stumbled on landing at 6th, mistake 7th, 2nd travelling well when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, weakened in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Indiana Jones (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Mar.
Glengouly (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Feb.
Il Courra (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Rear, detached before 2nd, 5th at 6th, progress in 4th after 10th, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, no impression on leaders in moderate 4th before last, one paced run-in, 4th of 5, 19l behind Authorized Art (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Largy Debut (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, joined before 3 out, narrowly headed 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next where mistake, no extra before last, 2nd of 3, dist behind Sir Gerhard (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
