led, mistake 4 out, soon reduced advantage, headed and lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
in rear, not fluent at 2nd, 10th before 5th, weakened in 9th after 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, progress to 6th before 5th, headway to 4th before last, kept on in 3rd closing stages, never nearer
mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, 4th before 5th, closed after 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last where mistake, no extra in 4th closing stages
rear of mid-division, dropped to 9th before 5th, in rear after 4 out, detached and weakened 3 out
towards rear, 8th before 5th, under pressure after 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last
close up, 3rd before 5th, 4th after 3 out, closed 2 out where mistake, 2nd before last where not fluent, kept on, no impression on winner
close up, not fluent at 2nd, 5th before 5th, no impression before last, one paced run-in
mid-division, 7th before 5th, took closer order 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, travelled well to challenge leader 2 out, led after 2 out, ran on strongly run-in
tracked leader and ran freely, 2nd before 5th, slight mistake 4 out, soon closed, under pressure and lost place after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Four entries from the champion trainer with ZARAK THE BRAVE looking the pick after a very impressive debut for the yard over the track and trip. Paul Townend takes the ride again though Lossiemouth was also a very easy winner at Auteuil in April and is another who could be anything. She's already one of the market leaders for the Triumph Hurdle while Aghaboy didn't enjoy testing conditions in a Grade 1 when attempting a hat-trick on the same track. Risk Belle completed a soft-ground double when scoring there in May while Comfort Zone, a smart performer on the Flat, beat a huge field in impressive style on his hurdling bow at Navan.
Aghaboy (GER) (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Nov.
Brown Eagle (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) In rear, some progress 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression on leaders entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind War Correspondent (10-8) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Comfort Zone (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Mid-division, headway into 4th and pushed along 2 out, led at last, stayed on strongly under hands and heels run-in, comfortably, won at Navan 2m mdn sft in Nov beating Jazzy Matty (11-0) by 6l, 22 ran.
Common Practice (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway travelling well to go 2nd 2 out, challenged when not fluent last, soon led and kept on well run-in, easily, won at Galway 2m mdn hvy in Oct beating Impero (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Riyami (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 5f out, ridden in 7th over 3f out, weakened, 16th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Chally Chute (10-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Sundial (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Nusret (11-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov.
Zarak The Brave (FR) 4-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, headway entering straight and led after 2 out, soon asserted, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov beating Rightsotom (11-0) by 10l, 14 ran.
Risk Belle (FR) (10-10) won at Auteuil 1m 7f hvy in May beating South Lodge (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lossiemouth (FR) (10-7) won at Auteuil 1m 7f hvy in Apr beating Nuit Bleue (10-7) by 10l, 13 ran.
Pink Fire Lilly (IRE) 80-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 29l behind Your Honor (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Kanzino (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on strongly, always doing enough, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f stks (4) gs in Oct beating Goodwood Glen (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
