soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, led after 4 out, pressed entering straight, joined 2 out, ridden before last, headed after last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd at line
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge on inner 2 out, disputed between horses before last, slight mistake last, soon led and asserted, comfortably
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out
mid-division, hampered 1st, progress in 5th 3 out, challenged entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden last, soon headed, under pressure in 3rd run-in, kept on to 2nd at line
mid-division, jumped right 1st, towards rear from 3rd, ridden and no impression 3 out, pulled up before last
disputed, led from 2nd, headed after 4 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden and no extra next
held up towards rear, moderate 9th entering straight, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
mid-division early, chased leaders from 3rd, challenged entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and tailed off
disputed early, chased leader from 2nd, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out
held up towards rear, fell 2nd
DAMUT has returned from point-to-pointing in good style and scored over fences at Clonmel last month. He reverts to hurdles on a 13lb lower mark and Helen Mooney can still claim 7lb. Aine O'Connor is one of the most experienced pilots here and Philip Dempsey has booked her for easy Punchestown winner Fighting Fit though the six-year-old has gone up 9lb. Niccolai is another who has been running over fences and can race from a much lower mark while Silk Worm only just failed to lose her maiden tag at Down Royal. Lisa O'Neill is on board Danegeld, who had no problems seeing off De Bennette at Punchestown before a poor run when tackling an extra 3f at Naas.
Damut (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead before 2 out, pressed last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan beating Carnet De Stage (10-11) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Fighting Fit 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, headway into 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and led before last, clear run-in, stayed on well, easily, won at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec beating Marino Marvel (10-13) by 7 1/2l, 17 ran.
Niccolai (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Prominent and disputed lead, 2nd halfway, pushed along and disputed early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Weihnachts (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
Silk Worm (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and 3rd 3 out, challenged before next and led narrowly approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Nelly's Money (11-13) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
Carnet De Stage (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Led, joined from 3rd, soon headed and tracked leaders, no impression approaching straight, soon eased and pulled up, at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
I Don't Get It (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, slightly bumped with rival 1st, 2nd after 2nd, soon 4th, lost place before straight, soon one pace, 8th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Fou Diligence (11-9) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Danegeld 7-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Uisce Solas (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hvy in Jan.
Shean Glory (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Rear, some progress before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, no threat, 10th of 20, dist behind Master Mcshee (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, not fluent 6th, soon weakened, pulled up straight, at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Arizona Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Cedar Hill (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Fireball Breeze (IRE) (11-6) Chsd ldrs, prog in 2nd aftr 5th, cl 4th 6out, fair 4th aftr 3out, wknd bef 2out, trotted over line, 6th of 13, 29l behind Polla Milano (11-11) at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
De Bennette (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd before straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 28l behind Quarry Lil (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, 6th after 7th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along again approaching straight, no extra and slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 8th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Jiving Jerry (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Soon close up and disputed lead, headed after 8th, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Knock Na Rea (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Joeswayornoway (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, moderate 10th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 37 3/4l behind Gars De Sceaux (11-11) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Natural Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Disputed lead, bad mistake 2nd, headed 4th, weakened from 4 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Fighting Fit (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
