made all, went clear travelling well 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, easily
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, pushed along before 2 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, jumped left at last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in last, took keen hold, went moderate 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression on leaders before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up in 3rd, dropped to last 4 out, trailing when mistake 3 out, tailed off last when refused at last
Ted Walsh won this last year but Kildorrery will need massive improvement to be competitive against the principals as will Cafe Con Leche, who looks outclassed despite receiving weight all round. Daly Tiger, rated 132 over hurdles, is much better over fences as he showed when easily beating Tornado Flyer in a Grade B handicap at Punchestown under Sean Flanagan. He then rad badly under a conditional at Fairyhouse before beating Pont Aven in a Grade A handicap back there under Flanagan. Both runners-up are trained by Willie Mullins, who has CILAOS EMERY engaged here. He was winning a Grade 3 hurdle at Gowran at this time last year before an excellent run in the Champion Hurdle. The winner of his first three starts over fences, he looked in need of the run behind stable companion Bachasson at Clonmel and though conceding 9lb to his main rival won't be easy he's taken to do so.
Cilaos Emery (FR) 8-11fav (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, kept on without matching winner from before last, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Bachasson (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f (1) hvy in Nov.
Daly Tiger (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, headway into 2nd entering straight, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan beating Pont Aven (10-3) by 5l, 14 ran.
Kildorrery (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, never a factor, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 11th of 20, 25l behind A Wave Of The Sea (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Feb.
Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, fell 4 out, at Punchestown 2m sft in Feb.
