tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra
made all, 4 lengths clear halfway, travelling well approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and progress early straight, under pressure to go 2nd approaching last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, detached before 4 out, no extra, tailed off
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra
tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 3 out, fell heavily next
towards rear, fell 7th
tracked leader, reminders and lost place before 4th, towards rear 6th, no extra, behind and pulled up before 5 out
towards rear, no extra after halfway, behind and pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, never a factor, detached after halfway, no extra after 4 out, tailed off
DICOSIMO, a very smart hurdler when managing to get round, has the same problems with his fences and didn't get far at Gowran last time. The longer trip could be the making of him and hopefully he can start fulfilling his potential. Art Of Payroll has some very strong form over the bigger obstacles including when runner-up to A Toi Phil at Down Royal in November. He generally jumps well and looks the one to take advantage if the selection fails to get round again. Victory Mill won his only start between the flags before making a successful start over hurdles but his last two runs, including at this meeting a year ago, were very poor. He makes his chasing debut as does Moores Road, another point-to-point winner and twice a winner over timber at the turn of the year. Inis Meain has been a wonderful servant to Denis Hogan and it wouldn't be a shock to see him get into the frame.
Art Of Payroll (GER) 6-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Last Goodbye (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Dicosimo (FR) 7-4 (11-12) Led, fell 6th, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Inis Meain (USA) 10-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along 9th, reminders from 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Laid Back Luke (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Just Cause (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up, slight mistake 1st, 7th at 6th, pushed along 4 out, soon under pressure and no impression, not fluent 3 out and at last, 6th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Killaro Boy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Macs Legend (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, led halfway, pressed 3 out, soon ridden, headed before next, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Kaiser Black (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hvy in Mar.
Moores Road (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra before last, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Rathpatrick (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Mount Oliver (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Held up, moderate 10th after 6th, pushed along next, soon no impression, no extra from before 4 out, completely tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Bachasson (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
The Canny Man (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders in 4th early, dropped towards rear before 5th, reminders 6th, weakened before 5 out, completely tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Goulane Chosen (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f hvy in Mar.
Uptake 20-1 (11-6) Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along from 9th, slight mistake 10th, soon no extra and eased, pulled up 3 out, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Feb.
Micras 50-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, pushed along briefly after 3rd, slight mistake 5th, 10th from 6th, under pressure 7th, no impression from before 3 out, not fluent next, one pace, 8th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Knockraha Pylon (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Hold Onto Your Hat (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd and slight mistake 8th, 3rd 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Perfect Man (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Feb.
Victory Mill (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching 9th, soon under pressure, slight mistake 4 out, soon last, trailing from before 3 out, eased, last of 4, dist behind Jennies Jewel (10-7) at Thurles 3m Yielding in Mar.
