niggled along from early, always towards rear, tailed off
disputed lead, headed before straight, soon no impression under pressure, hampered and kept on same pace from last
prominent, 5th before 3 out, no impression under pressure when fell next
chased leaders, 6th before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure
mid-division, closed up when not fluent 3 out, 2nd before straight, no impression under pressure before last where left in lead, kept on same pace run-in and headed closing stages
prominent, keen hold, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on
held up, progress from before 4 out, 3rd approaching next, struggling from 2 out, left 2nd at last, stayed on best run-in to lead closing stages
mid-division, 9th approaching 5 out, no impression approaching 3 out, tailed off
disputed lead to 4th, prominent, on terms again approaching 3 out, soon led, in command when crumpled on landing and fell last, unlucky
always towards rear, pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, slow jump 5 out and pushed along, no impression approaching 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, struggling before 4 out where fell
prominent, slow jump 1st, chased leaders, 7th approaching 3 out, left 2 places better and kept on without threatening straight
chased leaders early, lost place from before 5 out, no extra from next and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, no impression under pressure from before 3 out, ran on without threatening from next
soon towards rear, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
A tough maiden to unravel with several holding realistic chances including Willie Mullins' lightly-raced Up The Beat, who probably found 2m4f on the short side at Navan last time. Winning point-to-pointer Saved By John steps up to this trip for the first time over timber and is sure to be suited after a fine run behind Jim Will Fix It at Clonmel while another winner between the flags, Resolute Bay, should also reach his peak over today's trip. Jack Bene hasn't had much experience but looks certain to win soon judging on his latest starts which included an excellent second behind Stay at Tramore on New Year's Day. It will be a surprise if he's not there at the business end but PORTRAIT KING gets the vote after an improved run when stepped up to this trip for the first time at Naas where he beat all bar Lambro in a big field.
Bobleeswagger (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, progress on outer halfway, no extra from 3f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 45l behind Shadow Eile (11-2) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft.
Crude (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 6th, weakened from 5 out, trailing when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lambro (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl sft, 20 ran.
Portrait King (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th 2 out, went 2nd run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 20, 6l behind Lambro (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl sft.
Refrain Celtique (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, kept on same pace from 5f out, 10th of 21, 48l behind Gullinbursti (11-9) at Cork 2m 2f N H flat.
Saved By John (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closer order 4 out, ridden into 3rd before straight, stayed on same pace under pressure run-in, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Jim Will Fix It (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Springfield Way (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led early, remained prominent, 2nd approaching straight, led briefly 2 out, soon no extra and dropped to 5th at last, weakened, 7th of 30, 10l behind Raz De Maree (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Up The Beat 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, went 5th approaching 2 out, no impression from before last, 6th of 20, 15l behind Last Instalment (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Wise Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, disputed lead after 3 out, led and ridden entering straight, joined after 2 out, headed after last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Vics Canvas (11-7) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl sft.
Baily Beau 33-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 11th of 18, well behind Sweeney Tunes (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Jack Bene (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Settled 2nd, 3rd halfway, reminders after 5 out, ridden from 4 out, improved to lead narrowly 2 out, strongly pressed when not fluent last, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Stay (10-11) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Rathmoyle House (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always behind, 18th of 25, well behind First Impressions (10-11) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl.
Resolute Bay (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 6th 2 out, no impression when left moderate 4th and hampered after last, 5th of 25, 13l behind First Impressions (10-11) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl.
Denier (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Soon chased leaders, moderate 6th from before 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace straight, 4th of 14, 31l behind Days Hotel (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl.
Jinglealltheways (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led, headed 2nd, led again 4 out, ridden entering straight, headed after 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 20, 10l behind Lambro (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl sft.
Puntabrook (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, 4th halfway, 3rd over 3f out, 2nd and challenged entering straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 9th of 18, 21l behind Kalanelli (10-13) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat sft in Nov.
Witness Belle (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 9th approaching 5 out, no extra next, 11th of 18, 30l behind Jim Will Fix It (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Abialright (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 5th after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching next, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Couleur De La Loi (11-1) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Loughmore Vic (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, 5th entering straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 25, 7l behind False Messenger (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 80-109.
Days Of Glory (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw rr, pu 3out, in a race won by Time To Present (12-0) at Durrow 3m ire ptp gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Mighty Spicy (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Carloswayback (11-8) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Solid Concrete (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden in 5th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 25l behind Thynetocatcher (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 2f N H flat hvy.
