tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no impression run-in
held up in 5th, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 4th entering straight, dropped to 5th 2 out, no impression
held up in last, ridden in last entering straight, no impression went moderate 4th at last, no extra
tracked leaders in 4th, mistake and ridden 3 out, 3rd next, went 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at 1st and slight mistake 2nd, ridden in 4th after 2 out, moderate 5th at last, no impression
made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in
Gordon Elliott has won the last two of these and AUTHORIZO, a winner on the Flat in France, made such an impressive debut over the track and trip last month that he can continue the sequence. He faces much stronger opposition here including another course and distance winner in Way Back Home, who has steadily improved and won comfortably last week. He had earlier finished 3l behind Lever Du Soleil at Gowran but the latter doesn't appear to have made the same progress. Farid, a winning bumper in France, made a promising start over this track and trip in December but probably found the ground too quick at Punchestown next time and could do with some rain. Our Legend has done nothing wrong but is another who could benefit from some give in the ground.
Authorizo (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Raced in 6th early, some slight mistakes, 5th before straight, on terms 2 out, led and asserted from between last 2, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Jan beating Sky Marshal (11-10) by 6 1/2l, 19 ran.
Farid (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division and 10th early, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 6th before 5th, 5th approaching straight, not fluent last and one pace, 5th of 22, 13 1/4l behind Carlo Biraghi (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Lever Du Soleil (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Led, slight mistake 4th, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, 5th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Surin (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Morosini (FR) Martaline gelding out of Iris Du Berlais.
Our Legend (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead briefly approaching 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th and slight mistake at last, 4th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Chief Justice (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) gd in Dec.
Way Back Home (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Led early, headed after 1st, regained lead at 3rd and made rest, went clear from 2 out, pushed along and stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Feb beating Volatile Lady (11-0) by 7l, 16 ran.
Fumet D'Oudairies (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Led, joined 7f out, led again entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Aliym (11-7) at Naas 2m gd in Jan.
