rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along in 10th entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd virtually throughout, took keen hold, disputed lead briefly 3 out, headed entering straight, 2nd and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on in 2nd run-in
in rear, moderate 18th entering straight, no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders in 6th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, 5th at last, kept on one pace
made virtually all, briefly joined 3 out, led entering straight, pushed along before last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd at halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
mid-division on inner, some progress after 3 out, went 4th and no impression on leaders when jumped right 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra
mid-division, 11th on outer after 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, 4th entering straight, soon pushed along, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders when not fluent at last, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace straight
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace straight
mid-division, not fluent 4th, 13th entering straight, no impression
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th when mistake 2 out, no impression, never a factor
mid-division on outer, 9th entering straight, no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders, took keen hold, dropped to 7th entering straight, no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
always behind, never a factor
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division on inner, pushed along 4 out, weakened, soon behind
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
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Plenty of runners but just a few to concentrate on. Firefox started out in a maiden hurdle a year ago then had his attention turned to bumpers where he's completed a hat-trick. Back over timber he's an obvious contender while Ossie's Lodge, another who started out over hurdles, impressed in a Down Royal bumper in May. It's just over two years since Irancy won a bumper in France but he's now with Willie Mullins though Paul Townend has chosen BALLYBURN, which is hardly surprising given his mount is unbeaten in a point-to-point and two Punchestown bumpers. Not many Group 1 winners run over hurdles but Helvic Dream, who beat Broome in the 2021 Tattersalls Gold Cup, is rated 105 on the Flat and loves testing ground.
Ataboycharlie (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th before 6th, no impression in 7th last where not fluent, weakened, 7th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Mahon's Way (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Nov.
Ballyburn (IRE) 10-11fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr beating Dancing City (12-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Brogue Man River (IRE) Ol' Man River gelding out of Devils Pride.
Doctor Glide (FR) Doctor Dino gelding out of Cavaliere.
Firefox (IRE) 1-6fav (12-3) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, soon asserted and kept on strongly inside final furlong, easily, won at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov beating Quint Major (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Hackney Hill (IRE) Califet gelding out of Touched By Angels.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, held in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Vischio (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Intent Approach (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along in 10th approaching straight, no impression in 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 17l behind Dee Capo (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Irancy (FR) (9-13) 12th of 16, shd behind I Love Elde (9-8) at Chateaubriant 1m 4f pol in Feb.
Iris Sacre (FR) 250-1 (11-12) Rear, ridden halfway, no extra before last (usual 3 out), weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Soldante (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Jerk (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, kept on into 5th before last, never nearer, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Champagne Admiral (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Kings Hill (IRE) Kingston Hill gelding out of Made For A Reason.
Kuriosa (FR) 250-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 11th when mistake 3 out, no impression, 8th of 17, dist behind Western Fold (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Lehaunstown Sir Percy gelding out of Maria Di Scozia.
Ossie's Lodge (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) In rear, headway from 3f out, went 7th 2f out, soon pushed along, improved to lead under 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in May beating Perfect Nelson (11-10) by 4l, 13 ran.
Roderick 250-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, ridden in moderate 9th 2 out, soon no extra, 12th of 22, dist behind It's For Me (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Scorsese (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Led and disputed, mistake 2nd, pushed along on inner after 2 out, headed before last, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd early run-in, 4th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Foxfire Glow (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Shigar (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Raced in 3rd, dropped to 4th from 3f out, ridden over 1f out and briefly short of room, soon no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 10l behind Laughifuwant (9-12) at Galway 1m 1f sft in Sep.
Solly Attwell (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division early, towards rear halfway and detached after 4 out, no extra, last of 16, dist behind Stellar Story (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Without Exception (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, no impression, 17th of 19, dist behind Predators Gold (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn sft in Nov.
Crecora Hills (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 10th 3 out, 9th next, soon pushed along, ran on well after last, 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 15, 30 1/4l behind Beckett Rock (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Magic Olinger (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 22, 32 1/2l behind It's For Me (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Thecornerbar (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Stellar Story (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Folly Master (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Rear, not fluent at 1st, no impression, never a factor, 15th of 22, dist behind Slade Steel (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Breakintheclouds (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, last of 14, 11 3/4l behind Trishuli River (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Grow As You Go (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division early, towards rear halfway and detached in rear after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 10, dist behind Croke Park (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Oct.
Isenay (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 4 out, no extra after 2 out, never a factor, 10th of 16, dist behind Stellar Story (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Georgia Celena (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression 4f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Roedora (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
