held up in rear of mid-division, progress into moderate 4th 4 out, ridden after next, went moderate 2nd after 2 out, kept on one paced run-in
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, remote 7th next, never a factor
always behind, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, remote 5th when left 4th at last
tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 3rd 4 out, closer 3rd and ridden after 3 out, no impression in moderate 3rd when fell at last
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, remote 8th next, never a factor
mid-division, moderate 5th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, remote 4th when left 3rd at last
mid-division early and took keen hold, settled in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd, 7th and 8th, improved to lead 3 out, clear from next, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
FLORISHWELLS D'ETE is owned by J P McManus hence the presence of A P McCoy in the saddle, though his mount has failed to come up to expectations and was last of five on her chasing bow. However, she gets all the allowances and that experience may give her the edge over Kick On Boss, who is making his chasing debut at the age of nine. Art Of Payroll was useful over hurdles and should be better for his chasing debut at Leopardstown, though he didn't look entirely at ease over the fences and Legal Exit could provide the main threat. He was a very promising hurdler in 2013 and had a long absence before two recent runs against strong opposition over fences.
Art Of Payroll (GER) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, some progress after 2 out, no extra straight, weakened, 6th of 7, 42l behind Le Vent D'Antan (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs in Dec.
Capital Pursuit (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, soon no danger, completely tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Un De Sceaux (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs sft in Dec.
Hurricane Ivan (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, trailing from 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Lots Of Memories (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs in Dec.
Kick On Boss (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, led after next, slight mistake 3rd, headed 4th, 4th when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 10th of 13, 50l behind Empire Of Dirt (11-6) at Naas 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) in Mar.
Legal Exit (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders in 5th, 6th from 2nd, distant 3rd from 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 42l behind Un De Sceaux (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs sft in Dec.
Shield (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders early, mid-division in 9th halfway, no impression before 4 out, 10th of 18, 45l behind Lots Of Memories (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs in Dec.
Toubaloo (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon raced in moderate 9th, went distant 4th from 3 out, one pace, 5th of 16, 48l behind Un De Sceaux (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs sft in Dec.
Wooly Tom (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Frontline (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft.
Florishwells D'ete (FR) 11-1 (9-10) Prominent early, 4th 5 out, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression, dropped to moderate last before last, last of 5, 34l behind Clarcam (10-3) at Navan 2m 1f nov chs in Dec.
