Held up in rear, headway into 4th and left 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden to lead after last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably op 3/1
Tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 8th, went 2nd 4 out, disputed lead travelling well entering straight, led before 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed after last, kept on same pace run-in op 10/11
Led, slight mistake 6th, ridden and joined entering straight, headed before 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace run-in op 10/3 tchd 7/2
Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 2nd, 3rd at next, pushed along before 4 out, soon no impression, 5th and left moderate 4th 3 out, no impression op 20/1 tchd 25/1
The Storyteller (5/4), Chateau Conti (2/1), Polar Present (3/1), Fire In His Eyes (16/1), Caliption (25/1), Cherif De L'Isle (66/1)
The improving mare Polar Present will make sure this is a truly run 20 furlong contest with possibly Chateau Conti and Fire In His Eyes chasing in behind. The race is all about the anticipated return of the progressive THE STORYTELLER who was last seen winning a six-runner Thurles novice hurdle in January by 9L and may take some stopping if back to his best following a long lay-off.