Mid-division, improved to track leaders from 6 out, pecked 3 out, 5th and ridden before straight, 3rd 2 out, challenged in 2nd and led run-in, stayed on best (trainer had no explanation for the improved form shown other than gelding jumped with more fluency here than at Thurles last time)
Towards rear, progress into 4th approaching 4 out, 2nd before straight, challenged and led before last, drifted left briefly early run-in, soon strongly pressed and headed, kept on same pace
Towards rear, took closer order from 5 out, 4th travelling well before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from between last 2
Mid-division best, moderate 7th before 3 out, soon no impression (trainer said there were abnormal findings following endoscopic examination post race)
Prominent, 3rd before 3 out, lost place and weakened from before straight, virtually pulled up from last (vet said gelding broke a blood vessel) (op 7/2)
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