held up behind, struggling 6 out, never dangerous, tailed off
always prominent, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden and headed flat, kept on
behind, headway into mid-division halfway, driven to chase leaders when slipped up on bend after 6 out
chased leaders, lost place 6 out, weakened 3 out
tracked leader from 4th, led briefly 18th, blundered 3 out, 4th and driven when slipped up on bend after next
mid-division, struggling when blundered 6 out, never dangerous, tailed off
in touch, blundered 6 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
in touch, hit 10th, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, hampered on bend after, 4th when mistake and unseated rider last
mid-division, in touch 6 out, challengd 2 out, led between last 2, headed last, one pace flat
tracked leader when fell 4th
in touch, blundered 6 out, driven to chase leaders 2 out, soon ridden, led flat, kept on
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
led, headed briefly 19th, headed between last 2, soon weakened, left modest 4th last
soon behind, tailed off 22nd
always behind, tailed off 22nd
in rear, mistake 11th, struggling when unseated rider 16th
Uncle Junior finished runner up to Balthazar King here a year ago though it was not a handicap. Sire Collonges and Any Currency were just behind and once again there should be little between that experienced trio. Champion Court has been a standing dish at this track for a long time and has won two Grade 2s over the standard fences but whether he'll take to these obstacles is another matter. Saint Are is another who likes regulation fences but faces a whole new challenge but the youngster DOGORA (NAP) could be on his way to a successful career over the cross country courses here and at Punchestown. He could only finish fourth behind Rivage D'Or, Any Currency and his stablemate Uncle Junior over track and trip at the Festival but that was his debut over the obstacles and with the experience behind him he looks the one to be on. Josies Orders will have been trained for this by Enda Bolger and is another youngster who could soon be taking over from the old guard.
Champion Court (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened run-in, 8th of 12, 5l behind Whats Happening (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Any Currency (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Prominent, lost place after 11th, soon pushed along, outpaced 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 19l behind Benbens (11-3) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Uncle Junior (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th 7 out, headway into 4th when left 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, improved to dispute lead before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in to lead close home, won at Punchestown 4m 1f gd in Apr beating Quantitativeeasing (11-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Saint Are (FR) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, hit 14th, blundered 22nd (2nd bechers), tracked leading pair 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, soon ridden, 3 lengths down approaching elbow, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 39, 1 3/4l behind Many Clouds (11-9) at Aintree 4m 3f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Sire Collonges (FR) 12-1 (10-10) at Auteuil 3m 6f sft in May.
Rivage D'Or (FR) 8-1 (12-3) Towards rear, no impression from 7 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 4m 1f gd in Apr.
Kilbree Kid (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Not fluent, close up behind leading pair, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Open Hearted (11-10) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Dogora (FR) 5-1fav (11-7) Towards rear, progress into 6th 7 out, ridden in 6th when fell 2 out, at Punchestown 4m 1f gd in Apr.
Bless The Wings (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 8th, in rear with a circuit to race, closer in 9th after 5 out and went 7th after next, ridden before 3 out and no impression in 4th from next, 4th of 12, 31l behind Tulsa Jack (10-1) at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Loose Chips 5-4fav (11-7) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance before last, kept on and always held run-in, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Enchanted Garden (11-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Josies Orders (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 11th halfway, 14th approaching 2 out, pushed along and some progress before last, kept on run-in to go 8th close home, 8th of 17, 9 3/4l behind The Job Is Right (11-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Rose Of The Moon (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, hampered 4th, headway 10th, lost place before 15th, well beaten 4 out, went modest 4th after home bend, 4th of 10, 36l behind Tullamore Dew (11-2) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Valadom (FR) 11-10fav (10-8) Led until ridden and headed soon after 3 out, soon beaten, last of 6, 29 1/4l behind Lost Legend (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Allthekingshorses (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on outside, lost place after 5th, struggling from 15th, 10th of 11, dist behind Azure Fly (11-11) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Pinerolo 25-1 (10-11) With leader, lost place 12th, reminders before 16th and in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Kingsmere 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, hit 5th, headway after 4 out, never on terms, last of 6, 24 3/4l behind Ongenstown Lad (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
