disputed lead on outer, took keen hold, headed 5th, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
always towards rear, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out
mid-division on outer, pushed along briefly at 3rd, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
disputed lead, headed 5th, bad mistake next, jumped left and mistake 7th, no impression from 3 out, 8th when hampered 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, slightly hampered 7th, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd approaching last, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd close home
tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, led from 5th and made rest, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened from 8th, soon behind
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, 8th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
in rear, closer in 9th 3 out, ridden and went 4th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on well run-in, went 3rd near line, never nearer
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, mistake at last, no impression on winner run-in, dropped to 4th close home
tracked leaders, badly hampered 7th, mistake 8th, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, no impression in 7th when bad mistake and saddle briefly slipped sideways 2 out, recovered but no impression
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, dropped to rear at 7th and no impression thereafter
always towards rear, bad mistake 3 out, never a factor
always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, never a factor
Fakiera won a Grade 3 over hurdles at Navan a year ago and looks a fine recruit to fences as do many of these. His stablemate Fury Road won a Grade 2 hurdle at Punchestown a year ago and his two poor efforts in the spring were in championship stayers' races at Cheltenham and Punchestown. Gabynako finished behind Fakiera in a Grade 2 hurdle in December but made a very promising start over fences when caught on the line at Galway. Dual hurdles winner Max Flamingo made too many mistakes on his chasing debut as did smart hurdler French Dynamite at Cork but MIDNIGHT RUN wasn't far behind the very useful Captain Guiness over fences at Punchestown in December. Winning point-to-pointer Minella Escape might have won a Grade 3 hurdle at Navan in February but for falling two out.
Embrun Mitja (FR) 9-1 (12-2) Led and disputed, led from 4th, joined again 3 out, ridden in narrow lead entering straight and edged right before 2 out, headed before last, strongly pressed for 2nd when edged right run-in, kept on same pace (demoted to 3rd), 2nd of 15, 2l behind Roxboro Road (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Endless Cash (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra, 10th of 13, 32 3/4l behind Gladiatorial (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in May.
Everglow 11-2 (11-6) Rousted away from start, mid-division, struggling after 9th, headway 2 out, went 4th towards finish, no impression, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Aquila Sky (11-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Fakiera (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway out wide when not clearest of runs and switched left before last, no impression when in the clear soon after, 10th of 16, 32 3/4l behind Vanillier (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Fury Road (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 8th after 5th, slight mistake 6th, dropped to rear and no impression 5 out, pulled up 3 out, at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Gabynako (FR) 9-4 (12-0) Held up behind ledaers, closer in 4th at 7th, 2nd and mistake 4 out, led last, ridden and pressed entering straight, strongly pressed final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Noble Yeats (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Highstreetfashion (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Disputed lead early, prominent, slightly impeded approaching 8th, no extra straight and mistake last, 12th of 20, 24 1/4l behind Henry Sellers (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Krabat (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Mid-division best, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 10th of 11, dist behind Noble Yeats (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Max Flamingo (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 3 out and no impression early straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 16l behind Bleu Berry (12-0) at Listowel 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Midnight Run (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, headway next, pushed along entering straight, ridden to challenge approaching last, no extra run-in, 9th of 24, 8 1/4l behind Jazzaway (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Minella Escape (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Disputed lead early, soon led, jumped slightly right at times, headed after 7th, soon led again, joined 4 out, narrow leader from next, fell 2 out, at Navan 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Ragnar Lodbrok (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Prominent early, slight mistake 1st and reminder, soon dropped towards rear, some headway in mid-division before 6th, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Sixshooter (12-0) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
The Eye Of Tulla (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 6th, 3rd from 9th, cl 2nd bef 2out, rdn aftr 2out, no ex in 4th bef last, wknd, 5th of 11, 7l behind Forward Plan (11-11) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in May.
Satin Sun (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, left moderate 4th 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 21 1/4l behind Fire Attack (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Alfa Mix 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 2 out, pushed along early run-in and no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Sixshooter (12-0) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
French Dynamite (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Towards rear, 5th after 6th, no impression in 4th after 3 out, weakened in moderate 5th run-in, 5th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Cape Gentleman (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f (1) hvy in Oct.
