tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 5 out, led next, ridden and strongly pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, 3rd next, went 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in to lead at line
tracked leaders early, slow jump 3rd and lost position, in rear when mistake 6th, soon pushed along, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 4th next, soon no impression
tracked leaders, hampered slightly 2nd, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden entering straight, dropped to rear 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden from 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up in last, blundered at 2nd, some progress 5 out, ridden entering straight, 7th 3 out, kept on one paced
led, joined 5 out, headed next, no impression in 7th when fell 3 out
held up in rear, headway from 5 out, 3rd travelling well 3 out, ridden and led next, strongly pressed run-in, headed at line
TWINLIGHT and Days Hotel are the last two winners of this and the former comfortably beet his rival in a Grade 2 at Navan last month. He puts in the odd poor run, as he did behind Days Hotel at Naas in February, but his overall form and liking for testing conditions give him the edge. Felix Yonger also represents Willie Mullins and he's no forlorn hope as he's been placed at the very highest level over hurdles and fences. A P McCoy is on board Alderwood, as he was at Cheltenham last year when they won the Grand Annual. Tom Mullins' charge is gradually working his way back to form and can go well. Mallowney has been unfortunate not to have won more than twice over fences while Foildubh beat Days Hotel narrowly at Fairyhouse last year though was receiving 6lband the latter has improved more.
Days Hotel (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 2 out and improved into 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Twinlight (11-10) at Navan 2m chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Nov.
Felix Yonger (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Settled 3rd off pace, not fluent at 3rd, 4th at 5th, disputed 3rd 2 out where slight mistake, pushed along after 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on to 2nd without threatening winner, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Moscow Mannon (11-1) at Naas 2m chs Grade 3 (1) in Nov.
Twinlight (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Led early, joined after 1st and soon headed, settled behind leaders, jumped right 3rd, improved to dispute after 3 out, led before last and kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Navan 2m chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Nov beating Days Hotel (11-10) by 8l, 7 ran.
Alderwood (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Settled mid-division, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd and mistake 4 out, 4th before straight, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, 2nd before last, no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Champagne Fever (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Nov.
Arnaud (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Raced towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression after next, 5th of 7, 18l behind Twinlight (11-10) at Navan 2m chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Nov.
Foildubh (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression on leaders entering straight, left 2nd last, no chance with winner (poor visibility), 2nd of 8, 6l behind Home Farm (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f lst chs (1) sft in Nov.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders early, disputed after 1st and settled behind leader from 2nd, dropped to 3rd halfway, not fluent 5 out, improved to dispute after 3 out, headed before last and soon dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Twinlight (11-10) at Navan 2m chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Nov.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 8, 47l behind Ballycasey (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs hvy in Nov.
Ludo Et Emergo (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Led, narrowly headed 2 out, pushed along, not fluent at last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in, last of 4, 10l behind Moscow Mannon (11-1) at Naas 2m chs Grade 3 (1) in Nov.
Mallowney (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to 4th and ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 8, 11l behind Ballycasey (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs hvy in Nov.
