in rear, not fluent jumping, behind and eased straight
prominent, slight mistake 5th, on terms before straigt, close up when slight mistake 3 out, no impression and one pace from next
held up, slight mistake 1st, 5th approaching 8th, in touch when fell 3 out
held up, slightly impeded 1st, a little slow 3rd and slightly slow 4 out, chased leaders straight, no impression from 2 out, one pace jumped left last
soon disputed lead, not fluent 4th, 3rd before straight, one pace from before 2 out
a little keen, soon led and disputed, mistake 9th, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, easily
Drumlee was progressive over hurdles but he's failed to get his act together over fences and will need to do much better here. Along with Somethingwonderful, he fell at the second last in the race won by Aerlite Supreme at Thurles in November and the latter only got as far as the fifth on his next start at Fairyhouse. Both are rated below URANO over hurdles and Willie Mullins' charge, who was unbeaten in three French bumpers, can make a winning start to his career over the bigger obstacles. Flaming Dawn is rated higher than them all over timber but has been beaten a very long way on all three starts over fences and Makethedifference also has plenty to find on his form so far.
Buochas Le Dia (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, fell 3rd, in a race won by Bothair Clei (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs in Dec, 13 ran.
Drumlee (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 5th when fell 7th, in a race won by Down Ace (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Flaming Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never involved, 8th of 14, well behind Wounded Warrior (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs in Dec.
Makethedifference (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always rear, mistake 2nd, jumped left 5th and 7th, detached before 3 out, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Le Vent D'Antan (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs in Dec, 7 ran.
Somethingwonderful (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 2nd, fell 5th, in a race won by Un De Sceaux (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Urano (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, improved to lead 3 out, attempted to assert straight, headed run-in, soon no extra, 7th of 25, 6l behind Off The Charts (11-2) at Punchestown 3m in May.
Tooreen (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, behind and no impression from halfway, 8th of 15, well behind If Not For You (11-12) at Clonmel 2m beg chs sft in Dec.
