led, jumped left 8th, mistake 5 out, joined 2 out, soon pushed along and headed before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out and pushed along to lead before last, kept on well to draw clear run-in
mid-division, headway into 3rd at halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before next
towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no extra from next
held up towards rear, ran freely, headway after 3 out and 4th before next, soon pushed along and no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, no impression after 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression when slight mistake next, weakened
always rear, pushed along soon after halfway, ridden after 4 out and no extra from next, weakened, well behind and pulled up before last
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, 5th and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, no extra, went moderate 4th closing stages
Eden Flight won a bumper in France in October 2017 and was having his first run for Willie Mullins when beaten a long way behind Andy Dufresne at Navan in November. He made several mistakes and was quickly eased and though likely to do better may need another run. Atlantic Shore put a poor run on heavy ground on this track behind him when just failing to hold on over 3m at Cork. He could find conditions against him and ASHDALE BOB (NAP) is the form pick. Jessica Harrington's charge wasn't beaten far behind the long odds-on Blue Sari at Punchestown on his hurdling debut then again finished close up when third to the smart Tiger Tap Tap at Naas when subsequent winner Jazzaway was well beaten in fourth and today's rival Vaucelet even further behind. Braeside has had seven runs in bumpers and over hurdles and been placed in all but one though was beaten a long way here last time.
Eden Flight (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Disputed lead early, headed 3rd, mistake 5th, 3rd at halfway, niggled along and lost place after 4 out, moderate 9th entering straight, soon no impression, eased from 2 out, 10th of 18, dist behind Andy Dufresne (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Braeside (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, joined 7th to 8th, headed 4 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden and disputed 2nd entering straight, 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Monkfish (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Feathered Gold (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Alw twrd rr, 11th 1/2way, fair 11th when b mstk 5out, bhnd when pu bef 4out, at Kildorrery 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Thunderosa (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, a little slow at 3rd, 10th from 7th, not fluent 8th, 9th approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 16, dist behind Samurai Cracker (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Ashdale Bob (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, mistake 4th (usual 4 out), headway entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 24, 2 3/4l behind Tiger Tap Tap (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Bold Assassin (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd at last (usual 3 out), ridden entering straight, weakened, 8th of 24, 31 1/4l behind Tiger Tap Tap (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Henry Sellers (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, left 5th 2 out, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 29 1/2l behind Recent Revelations (10-10) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Padraic's Choice (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 4 out, 15th of 18, dist behind French Dynamite (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Vaucelet (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 24, 26 3/4l behind Tiger Tap Tap (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Atlantic Shore (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent and led after 2nd, not fluent 4 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed approaching last, led again early run-in and kept on under pressure, headed closing stages, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Escaria Ten (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn sft in Jan.
