in rear, moderate 7th 4 out, pushed along and some progress before 2 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd and mistake at last, no extra
tracked leaders in moderate 4th, slight mistake 3rd and mistake 5th, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, some progress into moderate 7th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, eased from 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 5th 4 out, ridden after 3 out, moderate 4th entering straight, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on easy winner before last, kept on one pace run-in
led and clear of remainder along with 2nd horse, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along in moderate 8th entering straight, some modest late progress, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd and raced clear of remainder, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led travelling well entering straight, pushed along and clear 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, mistake 6th, pushed along in moderate 3rd before 2 out, ridden from 2 out, moderate 4th at last, regained 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong
APPLE'S JADE produced a brilliant performance to win this for the second time a year ago, coming home clear of Nichols Canyon and today's rival Supasundae. Gordon Elliott's mare looked as good as ever when thrashing Jezki at Navan last month and a hat-trick beckons. Her former trainer Willie Mullins is saddling four in an attempt to dislodge her crown and the return to action over hurdles of the top-class Limini has been eagerly awaited. She beat her great rival in a Listed race at Punchestown in February of last year before a close third to her in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham a month later. She's been in winning form on the Flat recently and it should be a great battle between the pair. Supasundae wants further but Sutton Place is unbeaten in three starts on the track and beat Kemboy over fences on New Year's Day. Bapaume is a very smart young hurdler who landed a Grade 2 at Auteuil in June but could do with the ground easing.
Bapaume (FR) (10-5) won at Auteuil 2m 3f (1) gd in Jun beating Le Grand Luce (10-5) by 6l, 13 ran.
Dortmund Park (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 5th of 6, 20l behind Apple's Jade (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Early Doors (FR) 6-1fav (11-3) Chased leaders early, 8th after 3rd, no impression straight, 10th of 24, 11l behind Meri Devie (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Shaneshill (IRE) (10-7) 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Bapaume (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 3f (1) gd in Jun.
Supasundae 7-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders in 4th, pushed along at stages, under pressure from 6th, left 2nd from 3 out, on terms from before straight, soon led, asserted approaching last where mistake, kept on run-in and reduced lead towards finish, won at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Apr beating Wicklow Brave (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Wicklow Brave 8-1 (11-10) In rear, pushed along 3 out, soon one pace, last of 4, 20 1/4l behind Sharjah (11-10) at Punchestown 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Farclas (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, closer order 6th, under pressure into straight and lost position, kept on same pace without threatening after, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Saldier (11-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Apple's Jade (FR) Evensfav (11-5) Made all, jumped right 2nd, 4 lengths clear halfway, jumped right 4 out and pressed briefly next, asserted 2 out and pushed along to go 5 lengths clear before last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov beating Jezki (11-8) by 11l, 6 ran.
Limini (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Rear, 20th after halfway, 16th and ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra, never a factor, 15th of 20, 16 1/4l behind Mr Everest (8-5) at Naas 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Sutton Place (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-10) Held up, mistake 1st, mistake 9th, soon no extra and pulled up before 4 out, at Leopardstown 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
