Magnetic Force has won on the Flat and over hurdles here and back on his favoured good ground should get competitive but another course and distance winner, Miss Faithfull, hasn't run since last June. Omega Springs has been threatening to win for some time and was well supported at Thurles last time but possibly found the ground too soft so today's conditions should aid his cause. Our Boy Ben had been chasing in the UK before joining Gordon Elliott. He was beaten a long way into third on his opening run for the yard on heavy ground at Ballinrobe but should soon put that behind him. Scenic Star has become expensive to follow but DIXIE HIGHWAY (NAP) looked ideally suited by this sort of ground when runner-up at Kilbeggan and a repeat performance can see him go one better. The last time Show And Go ran over timber he won at Downpatrick but he was in poor form over fences when last seen in the autumn.
Solar Heat (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th from next, no impression, 6th of 12, 31l behind Let Her Cry (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn hvy in Apr.
Our Boy Ben 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, progress from 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, moderate 4th entering straight, left moderate 3rd at last, 3rd of 13, 36l behind Mic Milano (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Magnetic Force (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 7th after 4 out, dropped to 10th 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 12th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Authorative (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Miss Faithful (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear early, mid-division in 8th halfway, progress into 4th after 2 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, disputed before last, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on to challenge for 2nd run-in and 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Moonunderwater (11-3) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Most Honourable 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, no extra from 2 out, 16th of 20, dist behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (11-7) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Scenic Star (IRE) 11-2jfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead after 4 out, strongly pressed approaching 2 out, soon headed, ridden and no extra after last, 7th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Maighnealta (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Freedom Square (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, no impression before 4 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Cerca Trova (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Buonarotti Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, 7th before straight, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 33 1/2l behind Babbling Stream (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Masterchippy (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Coreczka (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Balinaboola Lass (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 15th halfway, moderate 10th 2 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 18, dist behind Monbeg Rose (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Omega Springs (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Copy Print (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Billybuster (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led and disputed before 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 9th of 16, dist behind Cerca Trova (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Mr Morocco 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along from 3f out, one pace 1f out, 8th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Credit The Giver (10-0) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Show And Go (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, no extra, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Vic Approach (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Oct.
Dixie Highway (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway on outer 3 out, 4th next, ridden in 2nd when mistake on outer at last, kept on without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Flaviana (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Apr.
