Verdict

Tom Doyle gave THE SNEEZER a fine front-running ride at Fairyhouse last week and though this is tougher a quick double looks on the cards. The eight-year-old had been racing over much further so it was a surprise when his rivals allowed him to build a long lead which he never looked like relinquishing. This won't be so easy with a 9lb rise to contend with but the opposition here looks negligible. Top Of The Rock has never fulfilled early promise and Battlefront, who landed a Punchestown handicap last April, looks the main threat as he's subsequently been racing at a higher level than this. Idarah didn't get far at Leopardstown last time but had winning form over fences in the UK and should be reaching his peak for Paul Cashman.

Formwatch

Top Of The Rock (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, left 6th 2 out, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression leaders, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 29l behind By The Hour (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Jan.

Idarah (USA) 14-1 (10-10) Unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by By The Hour (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Jan, 16 ran.

Some Touch (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Always behind, pulled up before 5th, in a race won by Jigalo (10-4) at Gowran Park 2m 1f chs in Oct, 10 ran.

Kimberlite King (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, not fluent 7 out, behind 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Questions Answered (9-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs sft in Dec, 11 ran.

Battlefront (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure without threatening leaders, 5th of 12, 11l behind Peak Raider (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec.

Lord Cebellino (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, 3rd 5 out, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cayo Levantado (11-1) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov, 21 ran.

The Sneezer (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Made all, soon clear, ridden before 2 out, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan beating Mask Of Darkness (11-2) by 14l, 9 ran.

Flag Of Honour (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 14, 23l behind Rakamasi (9-11) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 in Jan.

Groody Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th 5 out, no impression from next, 5th of 15, 29l behind Just Friends (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chase in Jan.