soon led, pushed along straight to soon assert, stayed on well from last
soon close up in 2nd, slight mistakes 8th and next, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from last
held up, 7th from 6th, slight mistake 7th, some headway but no impression when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace
held up, last from 6th, soon no danger, tailed off
chased leaders, soon 3rd, mistake 7th, not fluent 3 out, moderate 4th after, no impression approaching straight
in rear, 6th from 6th, went moderate 3rd from 3 out, soon no impression, one pace
chased leaders, disputed 4th from 6th, moderate 5th approaching straight, one pace
chased leaders, disputed 4th from 6th, pushed along after next, under pressure from 8th, soon no extra, tailed off
PYLONTHEPRESSURE, successful between the flags and a dual bumper winner, was beaten when odds-on in both starts over timber last season but came up against better rivals than he's likely to face here and can gain his first success over timber. Kagney looked impressive when landing a Downpatrick bumper so it was a disappointment when he was beaten over hurdles at Punchestown though he will have learnt plenty from that. Cresus De Grissay attempted to make all in a maiden hurdle at Wexford and only succumbed in the closing stages so he has to be respected along with Criminate, who has improved with each run over the minimum trip when looking in need of further.
Kagney (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Soon raced in 2nd, on terms from before 3 out, led before 2 out, joined from before last, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Stand Up And Fight (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Pylonthepressure (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out and led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Our Duke (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Art Of Supremacy (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra from next, 10th of 22, 34 1/4l behind Moulin A Vent (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Circus Jack (IRE) Wareed gelding out of Presenting Yours.
Criminate (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged after 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Mick Jazz (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Marcelo (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Royal Caviar (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f sft in Nov.
The Canny Man (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Rathnure Rebel (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Zarlito (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, no impression over 5f out, soon no extra, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Joey Sasa (12-0) at Galway 2m Yielding in Oct.
Cresus De Grissay (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Led, pushed along 2 out, strongly pressed and headed last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Aretesone (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
