tracked leaders, soon 3rd, not fluent 2nd and 8th, jumped slightly right 3 out and no impression after, bumped 2 out, mistake last and eased, tailed off
tracked leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 8th, no impression from 4 out, bumped rival 2 out, kept on same pace
held up, 7th from 5th, no impression from before 9th, jumped left last, tailed off
mid-division early, 6th from 5th, pushed along 9th, no impression when not fluent 4 out and 3 out, tailed off
held up, 8th from 5th, went distant 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening
led, slight mistakes 2nd and 9th, joined from 4 out, headed before last where slightly slow, one pace
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms from 4 out, led before last where slightly slow, kept on best run-in
chased leaders, soon 5th, no impression from 4 out, one pace
chased leaders early, soon in rear, slightly slow 4th and 5th where reminders, not a factor after, completely tailed off
CAP D'AUBOIS did well to score twice over timber but was always more likely to make a chaser and his opening run, when just touched off by Death Duty at Tipperary, was a pointer to his chances here. Champoleon was a 33/1 chance in what looked a very strong event at Galway won by Presenting Percy and belied his odds with a very promising effort so he's expected to get into contention. Thebarrowman chased home the useful Tombstone at Down Royal but at a respectable distance and will need more here. Winning bumper Woods Well did well over hurdles though chasing should be his game and he's one to keep an eye on but four-times hurdles winner Conduct Yourself has made far too many mistakes in her two starts over the bigger obstacles.
Cap D'Aubois (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Led, joined 3rd and soon headed and chased leader, not match winner from 2 out until closing when left with every chance from last and soon on terms, not match winner and one pace near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Death Duty (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Champoleon (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 6th at 9th, headway to 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders, ridden and kept on 1f out, not trouble principals, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Presenting Percy (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f hvy in Oct.
Maighnealta (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 6th before 4 out, lost place before next where mistake, ridden after 2 out and went moderate 4th before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Canny Tom (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Shower Cross (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear, 8th at 7th, no impression in 7th before 2 out, detached and weakened after last, never a factor, 7th of 8, dist behind Presenting Percy (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f hvy in Oct.
Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, dist behind Dinaria Des Obeaux (10-10) at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Thebarrowman (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Disputed, led from 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no extra in 3rd before next, left moderate 2nd last, 2nd of 12, 16l behind Tombstone (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Woods Well (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 10th before straight, ridden to go moderate 4th when mistake last, one pace, 8th of 25, 11 3/4l behind Minella Awards (11-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Conduct Yourself (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, slow jumps 1st 2, jumped left 6th, soon led and disputed, slight mistake 3 out and headed, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 7, 26l behind Shattered Love (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Florianopolis (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, clsly grpd 4out, 5th 2out, no ex bef last, ko onepce, 6th of 7, 29l behind Chapter Two (12-2) at Loughbrickland 3m sft in Apr.
