mid-division, dropped to rear at 7th, 7th 3 out, headway to 4th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
rear, 6th at 10th, 8th 3 out, soon under pressure and detached, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 4th at 7th, 5th at 10th, improved to 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on best run-in
soon led, 2nd before 7th, led narrowly at 10th, headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, towards rear after 2nd, 6th at 7th, no impression before 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, 4th after 2nd, progress to 2nd 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, held
prominent early, soon raced towards rear, 3rd after 2nd, 5th at 7th, 3rd before 10th, dropped to 5th 3 out, weakened to 7th before 2 out, no extra
prominent, led before 7th, headed at 10th, ridden and dropped to 5th before 2 out, kept on same pace
Paper Lantern has been in fine form since December winning twice over 2m5f though he's yet to prove he stays this far. CAPPACURRY ZAK won over hurdles here in December and though yet to score over fences he's been running well and it will be a surprise if he's not in contention so gets the nod. Oscar Lantern hasn't had much experience over fences and is the type to do better but White Arm is 1-17 over the bigger obstacles and has been looking a few pounds high in the weights. It's well over a year since Bothair Clei last won and he's been badly out of form recently.
Toubaloo (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, slight mistake 8th, soon raced in 7th, slight mistake 4 out, no impression approaching straight, not fluent last, 5th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Diamond Cauchois (11-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Maguire's Glen (10-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, closed up behind leader 4 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Tulpar (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Bothair Clei (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 7th before last, never a danger, 6th of 12, dist behind Mick The Jiver (10-10) at Naas 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Held up, mainly mid-division, progress into 5th entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden last, headed run-in and no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Mick The Jiver (10-10) at Naas 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
White Arm (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Mid-division early, rear of mid-division halfway, closer 6th 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th after next, went 3rd at last, kept on one paced, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Honest Robber (10-0) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Do Be Doin' (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 13l behind Paper Lantern (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 10th from 7th, not fluent next, no danger approaching straight, 7th of 13, dist behind Larry Capri (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
