held up, 6th from 4th, slightly slow next and 7th, not fluent 5 out, no impression approaching straight where jumped left, kept on without threatening run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd from 4th, dropped to 5th 3 out, no extra when mistake last
chased leaders, 5th from 4th, no impression approaching straight, soon eased and pulled up before 2 out
held up, 7th from 4th, last and pushed along 7th, no impression approaching 4 out, no extra and eased straight, tailed off
led early, soon raced in 2nd, led again after 4 out, asserted approaching last, stayed on well
in rear, headway from before 4 out, challenged next, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace
soon led, slight mistake 4 out, soon headed, slight mistake 3 out, no impression 2 out, progress again from before last, kept on without threatening run-in
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, challenged 3 out, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace
DRAYCOTT PLACE (NAP) is in tremendous form and, providing the ground doesn't dry out, should complete a double initiated with a very easy victory at Sligo. He could have been on a hat-trick as he was going well when falling at Listowel earlier and his previous run behind Hidden Cyclone over hurdles has been given a boost by the winner. A Decent Excuse has finished runner-up three times over hurdles in recent weeks but reverts to fences on an 11lb higher mark so faces a stiff task. Upazo has plenty of strong form in novice company and Willie Mullins will be keen for him to kick on this season and though Darwins Fox has been absent since last summer his close second in a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree earlier is the stand-out form here. Tell Us More is another returning from a break and he looked a smart novice who would probably have won a Grade 2 at Navan but for falling at the second last.
Tell Us More (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Held up, slight mistake 8th, left 4th 3 out, soon disputed 2nd, travelled well to challenge 2 out, disputed and slight mistake last, ridden run-in and no match for winner closing stages, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Sub Lieutenant (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.
Darwins Fox (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Disputed lead early, led from 2nd, joined 5th, headed from 3 out, dropped to last from before straight, no extra and eased run-in,, last of 5, 33 3/4l behind Diakali (11-0) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Jul.
Upazo (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Raced in 3rd, slight mistake 7th, soon dropped off leading pair, no impression under pressure from last, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Rock The World (11-1) at Galway 2m 2f (1) gd in Sep.
Mr Diablo (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Settled 4th, 5th at 5th, 6th at 8th, improved to 4th before 11th, 5th after 4 out, 4th 3 out, driven into 3rd 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Aranhill Chief (10-12) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Draycott Place (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 3rd at 5th, headway to lead travelling well after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, won at Sligo 2m 1f hcp hvy in Sep beating Sean Airgead (9-10) by 13l, 6 ran.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3rd and soon disputed 3rd, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression in 5th when slight mistake 2 out, left 4th, weakened before last, 4th of 6, dist behind Carrig Cathal (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Another Rebel (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Led, clear briefly early, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headed after last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Sizing Coal (11-12) at Sligo 3m hvy in Sep.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Led, 2nd before 1st, improved to lead before 2 out, joined 2 out, driven in 2nd before last, ran on run-in without threatening winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Irish Bulletin (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
