led, increased advantage 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, jumped slightly left 2 out, strongly pressed before last where headed, no impression on winner run-in
rear, slightly detached at 2nd, 4th at 4th, slight mistake at 8th, soon 5th, weakened and detached after 3 out, mistake 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 1st and 8th, strongly challenged leader before last where led narrowly, ran on well run-in
towards rear, slightly detached at 2nd, took closer order in 4th after 8th, effort 3 out where not fluent, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, one paced in moderate 3rd before last
raced 3rd, ran freely, not fluent 4 out, dropped to 4th and no impression 2 out, no extra before last in moderate 4th
DINOBLUE had Roseys Hollow almost four lengths behind over the course and distance last month when she jumped much better than her rival. She can confirm the form and go in again though Impervious, a Grade 3 winner over hurdles, was impressive on his chasing bow at Wexford where she was eased right down in the closing stages. The selection's stable companion Instit is only four and gets an age allowance. She was in good form over hurdles in the spring and her pedigree suggests she should do better over fences.
Dinoblue (FR) 8-15fav (11-7) Made all, 2 lengths clear 4 out where not fluent, reduced lead 3 out, increased advantage last, kept on well, won at Cork 2m 1f sft in Nov beating Roseys Hollow (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Hope Des Blins (FR) 50-1 (10-6) Towards rear, mistake at 2nd, 8th before 6th, mistake and fell 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Impervious (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd before straight, disputed 2 out, soon led, left clear last, shaken up briefly, easily, won at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct beating Cayd Boy (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Roseys Hollow (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pecked at 1st and dropped to 4th, slight mistake at 6th, improved to 2nd before 4 out, closed 3 out, pecked 2 out, no impression on leader last, kept on without threatening run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Dinoblue (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Instit (FR) (10-3) 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Madame Moonie (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp lst hvy in May.