raced off pace in 4th, dropped to 6th at 4th and soon ridden, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear in moderate 8th, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, 5th and mistake 2 out, no impression
setled in moderate 7th, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden, never a factor, tailed off
led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon weakened to 6th 2 out, no extra and eased, tailed off
moderate 6th early, closer in 5th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out and ridden, no impression and kept on same pace
raced in moderate 5th, 4th at 4th, closer in 4th 4 out, headway to 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on without troubling winner
raced off pace in 3rd, closer in 3rd 4 out, travelled well 3 out, progress to lead 2 out, kept on well, easily
deatched in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
ridden in deatched rear early, never a factor, pulled up after 4 out
tracked leader in close 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, soon driven to lead, ridden and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra
RIVIERA SUN's close fifth behind subsequent Cheltenham winner Windsor Park at Leopardstown in December is comfortably the best form on view though he didn't quite come up to scratch when fancied at Naas the following month. Dual bumper winner The Mighty Milan began his hurdling career in a Grade 3 but he's never lived up to expectations. Troll D'Oudairies has had ten starts over timber without winning though he's gone very close on occasions and it will be a surprise if he's not in the mix. Lahaag, a winner at York for John Gosden, could be a bit better than we've seen so far and the betting should be monitored.
Ballytier Warrior (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 6th and dropped off pace from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, 6th of 10, 27l behind Fruits Of Glory (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Edvardo (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Shedan.
Fairymount Boy (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Rathmoyle.
Hard Station (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Made all & jw, 8l clr 5out, 15l clr frm bypassed 2out, sow, unextended, won at Kilworth 3m ire ptp gs beating All Kings (12-2) by 15l, 10 ran.
Lahaag 12-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress 3 out, went 4th and brought down next, in a race won by Samson Bill (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb, 18 ran.
My Manekineko 11-2 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, 8th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Roter Baron (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol (flat).
Riviera Sun (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 14l behind Russian Bill (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Rockonrosco (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Ld early, hdd aftr 4out, eased 3out & pu 2out, in a race won by Gonal (11-6) at Farmaclaffley 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Stormey (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear, impeded 1st, never a factor, 9th of 11, well behind Alisier D'irlande (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl.
Troll D'Oudairies (FR) 13-2 (10-11) Soon prominent, 4th early, a little keen, on terms 6th, headed and 4th before straight, soon no impression, slight mistake last, kept on same pace,, 4th of 22, 8l behind Some Article (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Rebel Mick (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden from 5th, no impression next, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Fruits Of Glory (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
The Mighty Milan (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Soon chased leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, moderate 5th 3 out, some headway on winner in 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Velocity Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Bleeding Hearts (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leader, pushed along approaching 3 out and lost place when mistake, soon no extra, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Vercingetorix (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
