raced 3rd, took closer order 4 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, asserted before last, left clear run-in, kept on, easily
led, 4 lengths clear at 5th, reduced advantage at 8th, under pressure and headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no extra at last where brought down
tracked leader in 2nd and ran freely, slight mistake at 4th, took closer order at 8th, closed after 4 out, switched right in 3rd after 2 out, no impression on leader in 2nd before last where fell
ran 4th, slightly detached and niggled along after 5th, under pressure after 4 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, weakened before last, left moderate 2nd run-in
Willie Mullins has won six of the last eight and CHACUN POUR SOI should add to the collection. He won the Ryanair at Punchestown in May last year and, on just his fourth start for the yard, beat his high-class stablemate Min in another Grade 1 at the Dublin Festival at Leopardstown. He's penalised here but the opposition isn't as strong as he's faced the last twice. Stable companion Cash Back didn't get far at Naas last month and was well beaten when falling at Cheltenham on his previous start but his earlier second to Notebook in the Arkle at Leopardstown puts him in the frame for this. Chosen Mate hasn't run over fences since landing the Grand Annual in March but won on the Flat in July so won't lack fitness.
Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 6-5fav (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at 6th, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, soon led, ridden clear before last, slight mistake at last, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Feb beating Min (11-10) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Djingle (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Led, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching next, soon dropped to last and not fluent 2 out, jumped right last and no extra, 3rd of 4, 23l behind Notebook (11-12) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Cash Back (FR) 11-10fav (11-4) Close up, fell 1st, at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Darasso (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Waited with in rear, slight mistake 8th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression, mistake 2 out, last of 4, 30 3/4l behind Presenting Percy (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Nov.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 4 out and soon asserted, pushed along after 2 out and reduced advantage last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Felix Desjy (11-6) at Punchestown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Chosen Mate (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leader, pushed along and on terms before 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd before last, edged left and bumped rival run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Saint Roi (11-2) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Daly Tiger (FR) 22-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4 out, travelled well and led before 2 out, pushed along approaching last and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Tornado Flyer (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 17 ran.
