made all, clear with one rival from 3 out, jumped left next, soon ridden and drew 3 lengths clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th after 7th, mistake 4 out and no extra after next, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th when slight mistake 5 out, no impression 3 out and moderate 4th entering straight, no extra, mistake last
mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression after 4 out, mistake 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th and 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place 5 out, towards rear when mistake 2 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression 3 out, moderate 5th next, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, jumped left next, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer to leader 5 out and clear of remainder after 3 out, slightly hampered next, soon pushed along and no impression on winner before last, no extra run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, weakened
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, mistake and unseated rider next
Willie Mullins complicates matters here with VOIX DES TIEP and Annamix. The former made a very promising chasing debut behind stable companion Tornado Flyer at Naas in November and was in touch when falling at Navan next time. That may just give him the edge over the latter, who has only had four starts over hurdles and makes his debut over fences. Chosen Mate didn't have much chance behind Melon on his chasing bow at Leopardstown but ran well enough and the dual hurdles winner will have come on a bundle for the experience. Valdieu fell at the third in that latter event and was well beaten on his previous start over fences while The Gunner Murphy, who was only beaten three lengths by the selection over hurdles last spring, hasn't got to grips with fences so far.
Annamix (FR) 6-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at 7th, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, close enough in 3rd but enough to do when bad mistake 2 out, soon 4th and not recover, slight mistake at last, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Battle Of Midway (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ballyneety 33-1 (11-12) Well off pace in 7th from early, not fluent 2nd, no danger when fell 3 out, at Punchestown 2m sft in Dec.
Chosen Mate (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 10 3/4l behind Melon (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Envol Pierji (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Well off pace in 7th from early, remote 4th approaching straight, one pace, 4th of 13, dist behind Dunvegan (11-12) at Punchestown 2m sft in Dec.
Fivecardstud (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, weakened 8th, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Castlebawn West (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Jan.
Prospectus 50-1 (11-12) Waited with, 14th before 5th, no impression from 10th, 13th of 18, dist behind Ten Ten (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
The Gunner Murphy (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Waited with, 13th before 5th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along from 8th, impeded 3 out and no extra, 11th of 18, dist behind Ten Ten (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Valdieu (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leader, fell 3rd, at Leopardstown 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Voix Des Tiep (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd and pushed along briefly, slight mistakes after, 3rd before 5th, fell 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Arverne (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Well off pace in 9th from early, never a factor, completely tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Dunvegan (11-12) at Punchestown 2m sft in Dec.
Lord Lariat (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Waited with, 17th approaching halfway, soon no danger, 21st of 25, dist behind Cedarwood Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
