waited with towards rear, not fluent 7th, closed up approaching straight travelling smoothly, pushed along from 3 out and chased leader, closed approaching last, led run-in, stayed on well to assert closing stages
waited with, soon raced in 6th, closed from 7th, tracked leaders from 4 out, effort and mistake 3 out, one pace next
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 5th, 4th approaching 7th, pushed along briefly 8th, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden and lost position, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening
prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along before straight, soon one pace
tracked leaders, 4th after 6th, 5th approaching 7th, pushed along before straight, soon no impression
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
led, went on straight, reduced lead approaching last, headed run-in, no extra and one pace closing stages
waited with in rear, slight mistake 4 out, no impression straight
Willie Mullins has been in outstanding form and runs two here. Kashari hasn't been seen since runner-up over timber in 2018 and is likely to be back over fences before long but BON RETOUR can bounce back to winning ways. Paul Townend chooses him and he was on board when he made a winning start for the yard at Galway in July. Commentariolus, who is by Frankel, made a successful hurdling debut at Fairyhouse in 2018 and has gradually got his act together since returning from a long break. This is the correct trip for Owenacurra Lass, who would probably have taken a hand in the finish here in November but for falling at the last.
Koshari (FR) Evensfav (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out and reminder, improved to chase winner in 2nd from 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Woodland Opera (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Bon Retour (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Waited with, keen, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 6th at 7th, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, 7th of 20, 23 3/4l behind Flooring Porter (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Commentariolus (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Waited with, disputed 9th after 6th, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along and effort straight, kept on well without threatening run-in, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Rebel Waltz (10-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Madison To Monroe (IRE) 25-1 (11-13) Rear, took closer order in 5th before 8th, left 4th after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where bad mistake and detached, no extra, 4th of 5, 20 3/4l behind Diol Ker (11-13) at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Dinard Rose (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, moderate 9th at 5th, closed 3 out, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 7th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Barnaviddaun (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Owenacurra Lass (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Prominent, 3rd after 6th, lost position 9th, pushed along next, soon headway again, disputed 4th and no impression when fell last, at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, 3rd after 6th, lost place after 7th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Funky Dady (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, some headway after halfway and progress into 3rd after 3 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra before last, 9th of 20, 19 1/2l behind Dandy Mag (10-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
