disputed lead early, soon led, joined approaching 7th, headed soon after 2 out and switched left, 3rd and no impression approaching last
raced in 3rd, took keen hold, 4th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, mistake last, one pace
disputed lead early, soon raced in 2nd, on terms again approaching 7th, led soon after 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, reduced lead and strongly pressed run-in, stayed on well
in touch in rear, detached at 7th, pushed along from 8th, badly hampered 4 out, completely tailed off
soon raced in 5th until fell 4 out
raced in 4th, 3rd approaching 3 out, chased winner in 2nd approaching last, edged right run-in, soon switched left and closed, kept on well without matching winner
COGRYHILL looked such a promising performer after his victory here in October that he was sent into Grade 2 and 3 company but found it too daunting. Back at this level he can get back on track. Fearachain won a Wexford maiden on very fast ground last summer and ran well in handicaps later though he was well beaten when sent to Cheltenham in November. Round Tower has won a bumper here and though still a maiden over timber he's run several good races on the track and warmed up with a run on the Flat last month. Kilkishen is rarely beaten far and was in winning form around this time a year ago so he looks best of the remainder as Danielle's Journey appears best on ground with some give.
Cogryhill (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, pushed along from 5th, reminders at 6th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 6, dist behind Up For Review (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Dec.
Fearachain (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened after next, 8th of 11, dist behind Leave At Dawn (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Kilkishen (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 3 out, hampered before next, one pace and no impression in 4th when not fluent last, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Simon Squirrel (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gs in Oct.
Betancourt (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd halfway, ridden 4 out, weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Disko (11-8) at Naas 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Round Tower (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Soon led, under pressure and headed entering straight, soon ridden, dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Roconga (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Apr.
Danielle's Journey 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on run-in, 4th of 8, 2l behind Mardale (11-10) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Apr.
