chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, moderate 3rd 4 out, mistake next and ridden, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace to 3rd before last
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, moderate 4th 4 out, ridden in 6th and no impression next, kept on one pace
held up, progress into moderate 6th 5 out, ridden next, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, challenged 4th, led before next, clear before 6th, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, 5th last and kept on one pace
chased leaders early, slow 5th and soon towards rear, pushed along halfway, pulled up before 5 out
held up, progress into moderate 5th 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
led, slight mistake 3rd, challenged next, headed before 5th, moderate 3rd halfway, weakened 5 out
held up, ridden in moderate 7th 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, moderate 2nd halfway, closed on leader 4 out, challenged next, led before 2 out, ridden clear before last, eased down run-in
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, mistake last
Old Supporter is very consistent and has a course and distance victory to his credit so he's respected on ground that suits. Miradane hasn't run well on his two latest starts over hurdles but would have an obvious chance on his close third at Naas in February over fences. Playtime Ben generally runs in better company but hasn't been in the best of form while Best Value prefers a long trip though he's well suited to the conditions. PAINTED LADY comfortably made a successful start over fences at Fairyhouse in October on good going and has raced in better company on softer going subsequently. Everything points to a big run here and she's given the vote.
Playtime Ben (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up, slight mistake 1st, took keen hold, 3rd from 7th, slight mistakes 9th and 10th, no impression from before 3 out, one pace,, 3rd of 5, 29l behind Seefood (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f chs gd in Sep.
Painted Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 11, 28l behind Down Under (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcap ch in Dec.
Snooze (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th when slightly hampered 5 out, weakened from next, 8th of 9, 44l behind Boher Call (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Mar.
Miradane 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, hampered 3rd, 3rd halfway, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 16, 36l behind Mine Now (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl in Mar.
Best Value (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led after 7th, headed next, ridden in 6th before straight, no extra before 2 out, 7th of 11, 19l behind Sir Harry Cash (11-8) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Oct.
Old Supporter (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Led and clear early, reduced lead after 2nd, headed from before last, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Leap Dearg (11-1) at Naas 2m cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Der Kaiser (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, 8th from 4th, improved to chase leaders 10th, 3rd 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Flynsini (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hts chs in Mar.
Up Sluggarh (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in rear 5 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Old Theatre Royal (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul.
Elm Lee (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some progress after halfway, 6th 5 out, no impression before next, no extra when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Betterthanalright (11-5) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
Never Complain (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression from next, mistake at last, 5th of 9, 23l behind Boher Call (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Mar.
