tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and went 3rd before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and soon dropped to rear, ridden and detached after next, hampered 2 out, completely tailed off
towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 2 out and moderate 7th before last, kept on one pace
led, headed 3rd, regained lead after 4 out, ridden after 2 out and headed before last, no chance with easy winner on run-in, kept on one pace
prominent and led 3rd, headed after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 4th before last, no extra
tracked leaders and mistake 1st, soon dropped to rear , behind and pulled up before 3rd
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra in 6th at last, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, headway after 2 out and led travelling well before last, soon stretched clear run-in and stayed on well, very easily
rear of mid-division, mid-division halfway, in touch when fell 2 out
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 5th before last, no extra run-in
towards rear, some headway in rear of mid-division when fell 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression and hampered 2 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
Willie Mullins holds a strong hand here with three entries. American Tom is reverting to hurdles after a disappointing spell over fences where he raced in Grade 2/3 company. STRATUM made a successful debut over timber at Galway then came up against the high-class Mengli Khan in a Grade 3 at Navan and was only beaten 4l. That could be good enough for this as Good Thyne Tara, who made a very impressive start over hurdles at Clonmel last February, hasn't quite made the expected progress. Housesofparliament looked a nice prospect when scoring on good ground at Galway in August and has been racing on unsuitable winter ground. Wonder Laish made a winning debut at Listowel in September and subsequently landed a tough handicap on the Flat at Leopardstown so he's a very interesting entry. Vengeful won a Thurles maiden on good ground in October and found soft going against him on his reappearance at Punchestown last month. Eagle Lion easily won a Punchestown maiden over 2m4 though that was on very testing ground.
American Tom (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Soon raced in moderate 5th, mistake 9th, no impression when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 7, 32 1/4l behind Ballyoisin (11-2) at Killarney 2m 5f (1) gd in May.
Arcenfete (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress and slight mistake 3 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, 6th of 9, dist behind Pravalaguna (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Eagle Lion (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Held up, 9th from 8th, no impression from 3 out, no extra and eased from before straight, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Housesofparliament (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leaders, 5th at 5th, pushed along between horses after 7th, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 10th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Neverushacon (10-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Stratum 7-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead before 5th where not fluent, headed approaching straight, headway to dispute lead 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Mengli Khan (10-12) at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Vengeful (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, no extra when mistake last, 10th of 17, 28 1/4l behind Antey (11-12) at Punchestown 2m sft in Apr.
Wonder Laish 11-2 (9-3) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching halfway, closed to get on terms into straight, soon led and asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Slaney Street (8-7) by 4 3/4l, 16 ran.
Good Thyne Tara 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, disputed 2nd at 5th, chased winner from before 3 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Stormy Ireland (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) Yielding in May.
Lesley Dawn (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, 10th approaching 6th, slight mistake 2 out, no extra when not fluent last, 13th of 15, 30 3/4l behind Mind's Eye (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Another Cyclone (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Raced in 2nd, on terms over 4f out, headed straight, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Momus (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in May.
Hurricane Ben (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 3 out, moderate 3rd approaching last and one pace, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Voix Du Reve (11-0) at Killarney 2m 4f gd in May.
Xinbama (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Held up in reare, never a factor, ridden and no impression approaching straight, soon weakened, eased, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Commander Won (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
