Lleyton is 9lb higher than his course and distance victory in October though he's run well subsequently and is fit from a run at Dundalk. NICCOLAI was having only his fifth start when making all in testing ground at Wexford last month and, though 7lb higher, there should be more to come. Still Alive has been in good form over the winter though looked a bit high in the weights at Cork last time while Keep Standing is another who doesn't look well treated on what he's shown to date. Janeymac didn't last home over 2m4f at Fairyhouse but her earlier run when narrowly beaten into third at Clonmel puts her in the frame.
Niccolai (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Soon led, clear 3rd, reduced lead after 2 out, stayed on well run-in to hold on at the finish, won at Wexford 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Viscount Wilson (10-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Keep Standing (FR) 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Veneziano Springs (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Mar.
Lleyton (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Wild Shot (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Janeymac (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up early, improved to get on terms 7th, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, 18th of 25, 27 3/4l behind Iknowwhereiamnow (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hitchcock 28-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, some progress into mid-division 5 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Whereyounow (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Still Alive 11-2 (11-8) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd after 4 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra from last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Our Jerry (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Jessamine (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Soon raced in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression, 7th when fell at last, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Lord Boru (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, challenged before straight and narrow lead entering straight, joined 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next where slight mistake, soon no extra, 6th of 15, 10l behind Whereyounow (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Russellstown (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led, mistake 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Scotch Quay (11-5) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Peaches And Cream (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, well off pace halfway, no impression after 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 18, dist behind Breaken (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Mar.
Sir Pimpernel (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Led, slightly slow at 2nd, mistake 4 out, headed and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Still Alive (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Zayriyan (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, well off pace halfway, went remote 7th after 3 out, no impression in straight, never a factor, 7th of 18, dist behind Breaken (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Mar.
Crocosmia (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd at 4th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 15th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Invincible Don (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gf in Jun.
