disputed lead, fell at 4th
disputed lead, led from 4th, headed before next, 4th at halfway, improved to lead again 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened, kept on one pace
in rear early, took keen hold and headway on outer to mid-division at 4th, 5th at halfway and mistake at 7th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
mid-division, brought down at 4th
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, went 2nd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, hampered at 4th, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, badly hampered at 4th, headway into 4th 4 out, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and joined 2 out, stayed on well run-in, led close home
towards rear early and pulled hard, slight mistake 3rd and headway next, rapid progress to lead before 5th, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, went 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear at 7th, pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, brought down at 4th
tracked leaders, led 5 out, headed next, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no impression
Lethal Steps took his chance in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham but finished last and has become frustrating to follow over hurdles considering his Flat form. Places at Fairyhouse and Naas suggest DEFY DE MEE is best over trips in excess of 2m and he has a good opportunity to open his account here with Licklighter turning in a shocker last time at Leopardstown. Noel Meade’s Cenotice makes his debut over timber after four runs in bumpers and three in point-to-points. He should be suited and can’t be left out of calculations.
Defy De Mee (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, headed after 3rd, led after 3 out, ridden after next, under pressure and kept on run-in, no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 20, 1l behind Espanito Bello (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Licklighter (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Settled mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind The Red Menace (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Black Market (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Alw twrds rr, mstk 2nd, fair 15th aftr 8th, drpd last when mstk 4out, pu bef 3out, at Dungarvan 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Cenotice 7-1 (11-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd approaching straight, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Thatsy (11-13) at Navan 2m Yielding in Feb.
Eclair De Rock (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Ran freely in rear early, 11th halfway, 10th over 2f out, came wide entering straight, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 9th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Embittered (11-9) at Punchestown 2m gd in Dec.
Kilrane Road (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, in ok 7th bef 3out, rdn sn aftr, no ex & wknd, pu bef 2out, at Lingstown 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Sullane Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th after 2nd, some headway 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Walk Away (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Acrux Cass (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, jumped right 1st, not fluent 4th, soon no danger, completely tailed off, 20th of 23, dist behind Maze Runner (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Lethal Steps 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 19th of 21, dist behind Band of Outlaws (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Hansom Lady (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up, soon well off pace towards rear, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 6th, never a factor, 17th of 18, dist behind Annamix (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Lilly Geal (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 25, 25 1/4l behind Timetoget (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Arizona Flyer (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Roseys Hollow (11-9) at Cork 2m sft in Mar.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, improved to dispute after 4th, led before 4 out where slight mistake, 3-length advantage before straight, wide and joined before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra before next, 5th of 13, 32l behind Ocean Voyage (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn fll sft in Mar.
Kos (POL) Ruten gelding out of Kiwi.
Our Dark Horse (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 3m mdn gd in May.
Bannow Breeze (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 6th 5f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 10, dist behind Battle Of Midway (12-0) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Cahir Abbey Tavern (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, mistake 1st and slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Jan.
