made all, ridden before last, kept on well
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, no impression winner run-in, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, no impression before next
chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, dropped to rear next, pulled up after 3 out
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
The veteran Cadogan returned to racing after a four year absence to produce some fair efforts over fences and looks certain to go well but Like Your Style had to revert to hurdling to lose his maiden tag last time after ten unsuccessful starts over fences, though mainly in strong handicap company. Skorcher was a progressive hurdler who ran quite well on his chasing bow but disappointed when strongly fancied here last time though the 3m trip may have proved beyond him. EL FONTAN looked a fair prospect over timber back in 2008 but had over two years off before returning over fences last spring. He didn't show too much in three starts over fences but is still a relative youngster and has the scope to go on to better things so gets the nod.
Cadogan (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Led, strongly pressed early straight, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 16, 10l behind Gates Of Rome (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f beg chase sft in Feb.
El Fontan (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Uncle Junior (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar '11, 18 ran.
Forestside (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 13, 45l behind Rathlin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase in Jan.
Like Your Style (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Settled in mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, 4th entering straight, pushed along in 3rd approaching last, quickened to lead run-in and soon drew clear, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Feb beating Paddy The Stout (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Playboy Luke (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 16, well behind The Hurl (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs in Nov '10.
Skorcher (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 17l behind Start Me Up (11-12) at Navan 3m beg chase in Dec.
Magdoodle (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Prominent, ridden along from 6th, no extra 4 out, 6th of 13, well behind Ocean Bright (11-1) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 9-109 hvy in Jan.
