It's difficult to get away from the chance of Shirley Casper here though SOLSTICE KNIGHT could eventually prove a better chaser and gets the vote. The former, a Grade 3 winner over timber, has come up against a much higher class of opposition in her four starts over fences including a Grade 1 last time. This should be within her range though Solstice Knight will have benefited greatly from his run behind Sam Adams at Fairyhouse last month - his first start since November 2009 - and he can take this. Neither Cross Appeal nor Yeoman made much of an impact on their chasing debuts but both can improve along with Like Your Style, who was only three lengths behind Shirley Casper at Leopardstown a month ago and is certain to make progress.
Any Bets (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 15, 30l behind Just Friends (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chase in Jan.
Fennis Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 8th, reamined prominent, driven along approaching 3 out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra from before 2 out, 4th of 18, 24l behind Ad Idem (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Foretto (GER) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 16, 29l behind Osirixamix (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Killary Bay (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, mistake 4th, never a factor, 15th of 16, well behind Osirixamix (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Like Your Style (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, 9th but in touch entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening, 5th of 10, 11l behind Rahan De Marcigny (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f beg chase sft in Jan.
Lusiad (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 42l behind Flat Out (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Michelle's Express (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon rear of mid-division, 12th when fell 5 out, in a race won by Dundrum (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase, 18 ran.
Pistol Jack (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 27l behind Osirixamix (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Preswell Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, some headway into 8th 6 out, pushed along 4 out, no impression on leaders in 6th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Slippers Percy (11-9) at Thurles 3m beg chase sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Sea Stallion (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 6th of 18, 30l behind Golden Sunbird (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl in Dec.
Solstice Knight (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, no impression leaders before next, ridden and kept on one pace straight, 3rd of 15, 19l behind Sam Adams (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
The Real Tyson (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, 10th of 16, 25l behind Montan (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase sft in Jan.
Theres One For You (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression, 7th of 15, 39l behind Sam Adams (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Yeoman (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 11th 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 24l behind Osirixamix (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
False Messenger (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 42l behind Osirixamix (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Shirley Casper (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st, held up in last, 5th 3 out, left 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 25l behind Realt Dubh (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs G1 (1) sft in Jan.
Cross Appeal (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Never a factor, 10th of 18, well behind Ad Idem (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Dont Tell De Purty 50-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 11th of 18, well behind Dundrum (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase.
Amber Knight (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always behind, mistake 5th, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Rapid Artist (11-7) at Cork 3m hts chs hvy in Apr, 20 ran.
Silver Reef (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Dundrum (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase, 18 ran.
Novedevichy (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 17, 34l behind Ardglen (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 in Dec.
