always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and went 2nd after jumping last, kept on one pace, no impression on winner
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no extra from 2 out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge travelling easily approaching 2 out, soon led and clear, easily
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 5 out, tailed off
led, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, no extra from last
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, went 4th after last, ridden and kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, headway into 4th approaching last, soon ridden and kept on well
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
fell 1st
This looks a very hot beginners' chase with both Bronn and Gerri Colombe having won their only starts over timber here, the former a Grade 2 in April. The latter is unbeaten in five starts including between the flags while Willie Mullins' also saddles Tenzing, who looked a real staying prospect when scoring over hurdles in the spring. Shantreusse looks a heavy-ground performer so the more rain the better, a remark that also applies for Coqolino, who will have benefited from his run over fences behind Bob Olinger at Gowran a year ago. FREEDOM TO DREAM may just be good enough to upset more fancied rivals here having raced in very strong company over timber last winter and bred to be a better chaser.
Boulon Trou (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 10th after 7th, detached before 9th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Affordale Fury (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Bronn (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 20 1/4l behind The Nice Guy (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Carbon King (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Towards rear, no impression 3 out, rear of mid-division approaching next, 11th before last, kept on run-in, nearest at finish, 5th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Meehall (11-1) at Galway 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Coqolino (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Chased leader, 4th after 6th, no impression in 5th 3 out where not fluent and left 4th, kept on one pace before last, 4th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Freedom To Dream (FR) 7-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd before last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Ambitious Fellow (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Gerri Colombe (FR) 4-9fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, pushed along after 3 out and headway to lead next, strongly pressed last, ridden run-in and kept on well closing stages, won at Thurles 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Jan beating Idas Boy (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Hascoeur Clermont (FR) 20-1 (11-12) In rear, no impression in moderate 5th from halfway, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Mighty Potter (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Sams Profile 15-2 (11-12) Soon led narrowly, increased advantage before 2nd, reduced lead at 6th where not fluent, asserted at 9th, reduced advantage before 2 out where headed, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Shantreusse (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden to chase leader 2 out, weakened before last, 10th of 16, dist behind The Nice Guy (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Tenzing (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ran around before 1st where slight mistake, 3rd halfway, disputed approaching straight, ridden before 2 out, slight mistake and led last, asserted on run-in, won at Cork 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Roped In (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 18 ran.
Eyre Square (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Soon led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, 4th and no impression when slightly hampered last, no extra run-in, 5th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Gold Cup Bailly (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Kamus (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 8, 19l behind Ines Du Chenet (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f lst hvy in May.
