tracked leaders, 3rd before 7th, 6th when bad mistake 3 out, soon no impression
towards rear, 11th before 7th, went 6th from 3 out and further progress into 3rd into straight, chased leader and not fluent 2 out, challenged and on terms last, soon led, kept on well run-in, all out
soon in rear, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 4 out, no extra from next and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, dropped to 7th before 7th, went 3rd from 3 out, 4th into straight, slight mistake 2 out, 3rd again at last, kept on same pace run-in
close up and disputed lead, led approaching 5th and soon went on, slight mistake 2 out, joined at last, soon headed and no extra, one pace
held up, 6th before 7th, mistake 4 out, 5th from next, no extra and one pace from before 2 out
held up, 10th before 7th, last and behind approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
disputed lead, not fluent 4th and headed, 4th before 7th, soon reminder, not fluent 8th, mistake 3 out and no extra
chased leaders, 8th before 7th, moderate 7th from 3 out, weakened from before next
disputed lead, headed approaching 5th, 2nd before 7th, hit 2 out, no extra and one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 5th before 7th, progress 8th, not fluent 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon 4th, 5th into straight, not fluent 2 out, kept on well run-in, not quite get to winner
held up, 9th before 7th, moderate 8th from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before next
Canaly won this last year when a mere sibling of 11 and is back on exactly the same mark despite having won at Punchestown in January. But THE CRAFTY BUTCHER (NAP) benefited from a spell between the flags last year and moved to Willie Mullins. His close second in the lucrative Paddy Power at Leopardstown is easily the best recent form on view and his later fall was over hurdles. He should gain his first success for the yard, though Katnap should make a bold bid to defy a 6lb rise for his Leopardstown victory. He had earlier finished behind Courtncatcher on the same track but was returning from a break and can reverse positions. Realt Mor, a Grade 1 winner in his younger days, won over hurdles in January and is still capable of a big run at this sort of level.
My Murphy (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, pushed along at stages from early, headway 10th to chase leaders, not fluent 12th, no impression 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) hvy in Feb.
The Paparrazi Kid (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 9th early, chasing leaders when tight for room, pecked and unseated rider into straight, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Realt Mor (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Held up in rear, slight mistake 6th, 4th and mistake 4 out, left 3rd 2 out and no impression approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 19 1/2l behind Westerner Point (10-11) at Thurles 2m 2f hvy in Feb.
The Crafty Butcher (IRE) 4-1fav (10-4) Mid-division, 10th when fell 5 out, at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Katnap (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Soon prominent, on terms 4th, soon led and disputed, led at last where not fluent, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Jan beating Thomond (11-1) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ludo Et Emergo (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, no impression and slight mistake next, no extra, 8th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Westerners Son (10-13) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Canaly (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, 4th from 8th, 3rd on outer approaching 4 out, closed up travelling smoothly 2 out where mistake when rival jumped across, challenged from before last, kept on run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Folsom Blue (11-2) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Kilford (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Prominent, disputed briefly 4th, tracked leader when mistake and unseated rider 8th, at Naas 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Some Drama (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 7th, jumped right 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 11 3/4l behind Folsom Blue (11-2) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders and prominent, mistake 7th and reminders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression before last where mistake, no extra run-in, 4th of 12, 37l behind Mick The Jiver (10-10) at Naas 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Aughnacurraveel (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders in 5th, collided with wing at 4th, not fluent 10th, not fluent 3 out and soon no impression, no extra from before straight, impeded at last, 5th of 8, 37l behind Foxrock (12-0) at Leopardstown 3m sft in Feb.
