chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th and soon lost place, ridden and no extra 3 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 2nd at 4th, pushed along to challenge after 2 out, led briefly before last, ridden and headed when not fluent last, no impression in 3rd final 150 yards, kept on one pace
prominent, tracked leader, 3rd and slight mistake 4th, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, progress on outer to challenge before last, led last and soon ridden to assert, kept on well under hands and heels final furlong, eased close home
mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and not fluent next, pushed along and went 3rd at last, stayed on to go 2nd final 150 yards, kept on one pace, no impression on winner
chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake and pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th at last, kept on one pace, 4th close home
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, mistake 1st and not fluent next, ridden and no impression 3 out, completely tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, moderate 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace
led, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and strongly pressed after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression in 4th early run-in, no extra and dropped to 5th close home
towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake and pushed along 4 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
always towards rear, jumped left 2nd, ridden and no impression before 3 out, completely tailed off
Ennemi Public was finding little at the business end in his races last winter but today's longer trip could bring about some improvement. Gordon Elliott also has O Connell Street, a recruit from Nicky Henderson, engaged as first reserve so he'd be one to note if getting a run. Farceur Du Large wasn't getting home over slightly longer trips last winter but should be stronger now and is expected to go well though the vote goes to WATCH GUARD. Joseph O'Brien's charge showed plenty of potential in bumpers and though bred for the Flat is a half-brother to a winning hurdler.
Bowtie (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always behind , no impression entering straight , tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Don Patricio (11-2) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Ennemi Public (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, a little keen, on terms approaching 6th, headed between last 2, one pace after, 3rd of 17, 7 1/2l behind Lynwood Gold (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Farceur Du Large (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd for much, slight mistake 1st, ridden entering straight, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 4th after last, 4th of 16, 20l behind The Big Getaway (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Max Flamingo (IRE) 80-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 3f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Ballyadam (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Watch Guard (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Giovanni Change (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
L'Un Deux Trois (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th and ridden 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Lady De Vesci (10-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Small Town Boy (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Towards rear, some headway on outer early straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in mid-division 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Vita Veritas (9-1) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.
Deo Bellator (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, soon dropped to mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 5f out, soon no extra, last of 13, dist behind Purple Mountain (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Howsthewoman (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Karen's Gift (11-1) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Grey Girly (FR) 6-1 (10-8) Waited with in rear, some headway on outer and effort straight, no impression and slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 6th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Hewick (12-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Monaghanarmaghlady (IRE) Valirann filly out of Hurricane Linda.
Ximyerg (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Waited with towards rear, mistake 3rd, no impression approaching 6th, 14th of 15, dist behind Robinnia (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.
O Connell Street (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Raced keenly, alternated 2nd and 3rd place, hit 3 out, went outright 2nd on long run before 2 out, hung left and flashed tail between last 2, not run on, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Show Promise (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
San Fantastic (IRE) Sans Frontieres M out of Fair Enough.
Border Battle (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, impeded under 5f out, pushed along again approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, 12th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Pure Nature (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
