mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 8th after 8th, impeded briefly next, slight mistake 3 out, improved into 2nd after 2 out, not match leader when left in front last, kept on well run-in
close up, disputed lead at times, pushed along 9th, lost place from 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up
raced in 6th early, slight mistake 3rd, effort straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd early, 5th before 8th, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, soon no extra
raced in 7th early, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on without matching principals after
tracked leaders, 4th early, 3rd before 8th, no impression approaching last where slightly impeded, kept on without matching front pair run-in
raced in 5th early, 4th before 8th, closed up 9th, soon on terms briefly, no impression approaching last, kept on without matching winner run-in
waited with, raced in 11th early, 12th after 8th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, last after 8th, slight mistake next, headway and effort when slight mistake 2 out, slightly impeded last and one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 8th, soon 11th, no impression from 3 out, weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, slightly slow at 1st, mid-division and slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 7th, 9th after 8th, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
slight mistake 1st, raced in 8th early, slight mistake 3rd, 10th after 8th, some headway when switched left after 2 out, not fluent last and kept on same pace without threatening
led, disputed at times, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and went on approaching last where appeared in command when fell
Gordon Elliott has won this low-grade handicap for the past two seasons and though Monition was well beaten in a Leopardstown handicap last time he'd shown potential on quicker ground earlier. County Kildare handler Michael Hanlon has sent DIGGIN DEEP (NAP) to the UK for his last three runs, scoring at Musselburgh and defying a 14lb rise to win again at Doncaster. His defeat at Newcastle came over a trip too short so he's clearly in very good heart and can go in again. Citizen Al won a Killarney maiden on good ground in May and has been running well enough in handicaps to put her in the picture while The Gatechecker, though better over fences, takes a drop in class and is 14lb lower over hurdles and has a 7lb claimer on board. Jack Fiasco hasn't been in the best of form but will enjoy the ground and trip.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Towards rear, slightly closer in 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 12, 14l behind Dallas Des Pictons (10-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Jack Fiasco 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, disputed briefly 7th, ridden and lost place early straight, no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Brosna George (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Jan.
The White Volcano (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden towards rear after 2 out, no impression straight, 7th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Denwork (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Jan.
Monition (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, closer in 5th after 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, 14th of 23, 37 3/4l behind The Church Gate (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Getaday (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra, 9th of 19, 25 1/4l behind Allez Kal (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Diggin Deep (IRE) 7-2fav (12-2) Held up towards rear, headway going well after 8th, led 3 out, clear last, comfortably, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Uno Mas (11-8) by 4l, 13 ran.
Citizen Al (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Waited with, distant 6th after 4th, slightly impeded 8th, some headway into 3rd approaching straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Robin On The Hill (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Pleasant Hill (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closer in 6th after 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 19l behind Bootlegger (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gd in Feb.
The Ballyboys (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Set off behind and towards rear, jumped slightly left at times, improved 4th, not fluent 5th, progress 13th, no impression in 5th approaching straight, fell last, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Thomas O'Malley (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Soon led, headed after 3f, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Edification (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Everyone's Invited (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division on outer, 10th entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, 10th of 24, 20 1/2l behind Dream Conti (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Duke's Girl 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway into 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Emily Square (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Hollow Crest (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Always behind, never a factor, 13th of 17, 26 1/4l behind Lady Writer (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Feb.
