tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd when mistake 3 out, pushed along and on terms next, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression disputing 3rd at last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, went 2nd at last, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on same pace
led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression disputing 3rd at last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression when mistake next, kept on one pace
held up in rear, 6th halfway, headway after 3 out, on terms next, led travelling well before last, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well, eased close home
FAVORI DE CHAMPDOU looks an exciting recruit to jumping having beaten the smart Run For Oscar in a bumper here in February last year. He just gets the vote over Fissa, who is in the same ownership and was caught close home by Julies Stowaway at Clonmel in May and the winner went on to complete a double. Midnight It Is has shown promise in bumpers and his stable is in fine form while winning point-to-pointer Recite A Prayer led for a long way over the course and distance in August and should now be spot-on for this.
Bout Time Bobby (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Led, not fluent 6th and slight mistake next, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 4th at last, no impression run-in, 5th of 16, 5l behind Captain Kangaroo (12-0) at Listowel 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Fissa (FR) 7-5fav (11-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, headed next, disputed again before straight, ridden entering straight, kept on well from last, just denied at line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Julies Stowaway (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Midnight It Is 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division on outer, some headway in 6th approaching straight, 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Beret Rouge (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Recite A Prayer (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 2nd when not fluent 2nd, on terms from 4th, led 6th, joined when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed last, soon on terms again, headed under 1f out, soon no extra in 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Ruler Of Dubai (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Ashlea Dawn (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Towards rear, not fluent jumping, several reminders and pushed along at stages, headway after 3 out, briefly 4th before 2 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Moonlit Wings (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Kingston Retreat 125-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Quiet Escape (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Favori De Champdou (FR) 9-2 (11-13) Close up, 2nd approaching straight, soon effort, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead from over 50yds out, won at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb beating Run For Oscar (11-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Hymie Weiss (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Chased leader, lost place before 7th, dropped towards rear and mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Direct Image (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
