held up early, progress into 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression before 2 out, moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out, mistake 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
chased leader early, 4th from 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
held up towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up towards rear, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight, soon no extra
made all, ridden and challenged before 2 out, kept on well from before last
chased leader early, 3rd from 4th, ridden and no impression before straight, no extra before 2 out
NOBLE ENDEAVOR beat a couple of much better fancied rivals when runner-up in a four-runner field behind Zaidpour in a Navan Grade 2 and is still progressing so is taken to go one better. Seskinane disappointed last season after a bright start to his career while Urticaire, placed at Grade 1 level at Fairyhouse in April, makes a quick return to hurdles after a poor debut over fences here in October. Hazariban landed a handicap hurdle at Gowran in February and has scored twice on the Flat subsequently though he'll need to improve, a remark that also applies to Too Scoops, who finished runner-up in a chase here in October. Make A Track is probably better over further and would prefer more testing conditions.
Draycott Place (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Soon raced in 4th, took keen hold, 3rd 2 out, one pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Pencilhimin (10-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl in Nov.
Noble Endeavor (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Raced in 3rd, ridden after 2 out, kept on well to take 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Zaidpour (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Seskinane (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, a little slow 3rd, improved from before 5 out where mistake, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from before straight, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f nh nov hdl hvy in Mar.
The Winkler (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, moderate 7th after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, 6th before straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Waxies Dargle (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl in Nov.
Urticaire (FR) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 4 out, no impression after 2 out, mistake and sprawled badly on landing last, not recover, last of 6, well behind Indian Fairy (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 3f beg chs in Oct.
Hazariban (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 9th at 6th, closer in 5th after 4 out, hit 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 7th of 14, 12l behind Pencilhimin (9-13) at Navan 2m 7f hcap hdle Grd C sft in Nov.
Make A Track (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Disputed early, jumped big 1st and soon chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 8th and 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, challenged after 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Clara Mc Cloud (11-8) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl hvy in Nov.
Too Scoops (IRE) 5-4fav (10-13) Tracked leader, jumped left 1st, 4th halfway, ridden to go 2nd approaching straight, slight mistake last and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Fever Pitch (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs in Oct.
