tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace
prominent and disputed lead, led after 2nd, not fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in
led or disputed lead, headed after 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra in 4th approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd and ridden approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
First Post won nine races on the Flat in the UK but has only shown a glimmer of ability for new connections over timber. Cest Notre Gris has yet to score in eleven starts over hurdles but has produced a couple of decent runs and is on his lowest ever mark. ANGUS MILAN gained a comfortable victory over the track and trip before finding 2m4f beyond him at Navan. He was travelling well in that latter event before fading and, back over his best trip, can return to winning ways. Dragon Khan had run 27 career starts before finally getting off the mark at Thurles last week and is turned out again quickly from a 7lb higher mark. He'll like the conditions and is an obvious threat to the selection.
First Post (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2 out, ridden and challenged early straight, dropped to 4th and mistake last, weakened run-in, 8th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Whatsforuwontgobyu (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Angus Milan (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up, 9th from 4th, closed from before 3 out, challenged 2 out, under pressure approaching last where bumped, no extra with winner final 150yds, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Edvardo (9-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Cest Notre Gris (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Prominent, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, dropped to 8th at last, one pace, 7th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Go Paddy Go (10-10) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th entering straight, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Jan beating Knockraha Pylon (11-11) by 6 1/2l, 15 ran.
