Party Playboy showed plenty of potential in Germany and France and looks a nice hurdling prospect for Tony Mullins. Navajo Ridge will be better for a belated racecourse debut at Sligo while Renaissance Man did nothing wrong in two starts for Joseph O'Brien last year and has changed stables. The latter's yard is now represented by TREASURE CHEST, whose recent victory over timber at Killarney has worked out very well and who had reasonable form on the Flat in 2016. He's just handed the vote over Holding Pattern, a winning bumper who beat a huge field in a Punchestown maiden hurdle on good ground in May.
Navajo Ridge (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) In rear, 7th under 5f out, some progress to moderate 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on final furlong, no threat, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Zoffanyia (9-2) at Sligo 1m 3f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Party Playboy (GER) (8-9) 6th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Most Empowered (8-13) at Longchamp 1m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Renaissance Man (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden to go 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Panther Soul (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Oct.
Social Bandit (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 18 1/4l behind A Smooth Criminal (9-5) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn hvy in May.
Treasure Chest (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, headway after 3rd, 3rd after 5th, almost on terms after 3 out, progress to lead narrowly 2 out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on well, all out, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun beating Lareena (10-5) by shd, 12 ran.
Bluebells For Love (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Pushed along from early, in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Decision Time (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Eirene Wind 33-1 (9-2) Chased leader, dropped to 4th from 4f out and slightly short of room from 3f out, ridden from 2f out and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Regem (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn gf in Jul.
Holding Pattern (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Soon raced in 4th, closed up travelling smoothly after 3 out, on terms approaching next, soon pushed along, edged slightly left between last 2, headed before last, no extra and one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Dixie Lee (10-13) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
Little Princess (GER) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, dropped to 12th halfway, slightly detached in 14th 6f out, under pressure over 2f out where badly hampered, eased, 10th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Pass The Ball (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Lorca's Novena 25-1 (12-0) Disputed early, led after 3f, headed 5f out, ridden and no extra 4f out, 9th of 12, dist behind Koroleva (11-7) at Cork 2m gf in Jul.
Bridge Native (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th at 2nd, mistake 6th, one pace from between last 2, 5th of 15, 16l behind All The Chimneys (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
