prominent in chasing group, not always fluent jumping, lost place from before 7 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, no danger 6 out, tailed off
mid-division, poor 6th 6 out, kept on without threatening straight, mistake last
well off pace in mid-division, no danger 6 out
well off pace in mid-division best, bad mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
towards rear for most, never a factor
soon raced in poor 3rd, closed approaching 3 out, 2nd straight, soon challenged, stayed on best from last to lead late run-in
soon led and well clear, jumped left, reduced lead from before 3 out, headed before straight, weakened
well off pace in mid-division, poor 9th 6 out, kept on same pace from before 3 out
chased leaders, well off pace, poor 4th from 6 out, closed approaching 3 out, 3rd straight, soon challenged, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, slow jump 2nd, fell 3rd
chased leaders well off pace, poor 2nd 6 out, closed approaching 3 out, led before straight, soon pressed, kept on well from last, headed late run-in
mid-division, poor 5th approaching 7 out, kept on same pace from before 3 out J Motherway A P Heskin
KILLULTAGH QUEEN is likely to be all the rage for this which is hardly surprising given her head second to the useful Montan at Fairyhouse in January. That's the best form on view here and a first chasing success looks on the cards. KIlflora has performed with credit on all three starts over fences with his close third to Shirley Caspar at Naas last time looking a particularly strong effort. Harold's Cross was progressive over timber but he's been well beaten on both efforts over the bigger obstacles while the remainder will all need to find plenty of improvement on what they have shown to date to trouble the principals.
Arctic Grove (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear on outer, 7th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened, 6th of 9, 41l behind Black Benny (11-9) at Thurles 2m N H flat in Jan.
Captain Hastings (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, led 4 out, headed before straight, ridden in 6th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Uncle Junior (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft, 18 ran.
De Bartishell (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 13th 4 out, no impression from next, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Our Eric (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Harold's Cross (AUS) 10-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 14, 36l behind Bobs Display (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase.
Hawks Cliff (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, still in touch 4 out, no extra after next, weakened, 10th of 16, well behind C'est Ca (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Feb.
Huntmaster (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) In touch, 7th 5 out, weakened after 4 out, tailed off from 2 out, 13th of 14, well behind Oscars Well (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Kilflora 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 5 out, 4th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Shirley Casper (11-7) at Naas 2m beg chase sft.
Lord Only Knows (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Trailing in last early, always behind, 14th of 16, well behind Shirley Casper (11-7) at Naas 2m beg chase sft.
Rock The Bock (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 5th 3 out, no impression before straight, 7th of 15, 47l behind Torphichen (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs in Dec.
Rubert (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before 7th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 20, well behind Lambro (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl sft.
Shane Rock 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders in 6th, 5th 3 out, weakened next, 12th of 19, 30l behind Peak Raider (9-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Feb.
Stanton Court (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, no extra and weakened before 3 out, last of 11, 43l behind Green To Gold (10-6) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Oct.
Steady Ed (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, weakened 6 out, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Uncle Junior (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft, 18 ran.
Killultagh Queen (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led 4th, disputed 6th, headed 8th, improved to dispute approaching 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, led last, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Montan (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase sft in Jan.
Rio Alto (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chsd ldrs, 5th 6out, cl 2nd 4out, cl en 4th bef 3out where lft 3rd, no ex in 3rd at last, eased cl home, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Conna Castle (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd.
