mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
disputed lead, headed 5th, led from 3 out, ridden when mistake and strongly pressed 2 out, soon joined, led again at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 4th 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division on outer, headway into 2nd 3 out, close 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden and disputed lead, mistake and headed at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, 4th 3 out, ridden in close 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
disputed lead, slight mistake 2nd, led from 5th, headed 3 out and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 3rd and soon in rear, mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out
mid-division,, took keen hold, mistakes 1st, 2nd and 4th, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, took keen hold, moderate 8th 3 out, kept on without threatening straight, never a factor
Gordon Elliott has a good record in this and Davy Russell is on board Bust Or Bray Dee rather than winning point-to-pointer Reddy Island. His mount has looked in need of more testing conditions in his two runs to date so the ground will be in his favour. Carrig Sam scrambled home in a point at Kirkistown but the runner-up has shown ability over hurdles in the UK. HUBRISKO has a tremendous pedigree for chasing so the fact he was able to win a heavy-ground 1m4f bumper in France suggests he'll take the world of beating on his debut for Willie Mullins. Winning point-to-pointer Glen Wyllin has his first start for Henry De Bromhead after a disappointing round of jumping at Punchestown in November.
Bust Or Bray Dee 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders before next, no extra, 5th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Noah's Light (11-13) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Carrig Sam (IRE) (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, in tch in 4th 4out, went 2nd aftr 3out, 2l dwn appr str, eff to close last, ko best to ld cl hm, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Jet Plane (11-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Changing The Rules (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Blooming Quick.
Glen Wyllin (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Prominent, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 2nd, a little keen, 6th after 5th, soon headway, not fluent 7th, closed approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Mr Fred Rogers (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Hubrisko (FR) (10-1) won at Le Lion D'angers 1m 4f sft in Aug beating Hashcup Collonges (9-12) by 8l, 9 ran.
Little Big Rocky (IRE) 20-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead approaching straight, pushed along and strongly pressed 3f out, headed and lost place over 2f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Gatsby Grey (12-2) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Maxxum (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Anshan Bay.
Road Bridge (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Agua Caliente.
The Glenman (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) Always rear, behind and struggling from halfway, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Top Bandit (11-5) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Wild Hunt 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, never a factor, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 10th of 18, 23 1/2l behind Vina Ardanza (11-9) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Wish Me (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, mistakes 1st and 2nd, mistake 6th, weakened before 3 out, 19th of 21, dist behind Ardla (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Reddys Island (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Chsd ldr, 2nd 1/2way, rdn aftr 2out & drpd to 3rd, went 2nd bef last, ld sn aftr last, kow run-in, won at Oldcastle 3m mdn gd in Sep beating Tintern Abbey (11-6) by 1l, 5 ran.
Rio Biumoso (IRE) Califet M out of Royal Stream.
