prominent early, dropped to rear halfway, no threat from 3 out
led, strongly pressed from 3 out, headed early straight, dropped to 5th when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th before 4 out, no extra under pressure before 2 out where left moderate 5th, left distant 4th after last
always towards rear, mistake 5 out, tailed off
held up, 6th halfway, went 4th before 4 out, close up when blundered 2 out, left moderate 3rd after last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, headway to lead narrowly 2 out, joined and strongly pressed before last where left clear, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 4 out, no impression in 6th when brought down 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed briefly entering straight, narrowly headed 2 out, disputed and appeared to be travelling best when fell last
held up in rear, 7th 4 out, good headway on outer into close 3rd before 2 out, no impression approaching last where left 2nd, kept on one pace
All eyes will be on MIKAEL D'HAGUENET as he makes his long-awaited chasing bow. A brilliant novice hurdler with three Grade 1's and a pair of Grade 2's to his credit, Willie Mullins' charge is thrown straight in at the deep end for his debut over the bigger obstacles, but if successful in style here could be the next star chaser to emerge from Ireland. Realt Dubh and Head Of The Posse have looked potentially high-class in their novice events but the former was beaten a long way by the selection over hurdles at Cheltenham. Jessies Dream is improving at a rate of knots and looked a nice prospect when comfortably taking care of Corskeagh Royale at Galway on his reappearance.
Berties Dream (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, blundered and weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 31l behind Wayward Prince (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) gs in Nov.
Bob Lingo (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Attempted to make all, clear after 6th, reduced advantage 4 out, strongly pressed entering straight and joined 2 out, narrow lead before last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Hampshire Express (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs sft in Nov.
Bostons Angel (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden to dispute approaching 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs in Nov beating Royal De La Thinte (11-11) by 7l, 11 ran.
Gold Cygnet (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Led, headed 6 out, soon no impression, 7th of 18, 21l behind Elysian Rock (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs sft in Nov.
Head Of The Posse (IRE) 6-4 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd 4 out, improved to challenge 2 out, led last, ridden and pressed early straight, kept on well final furlong, won at Galway 2m 1f nov chs (1) gd in Oct beating Son Of Oscar (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Jessies Dream (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on well final furlong, won at Galway 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct beating Corskeagh Royale (11-12) by 3l, 15 ran.
Lucky William (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge before 2 out, ridden in close 2nd when bad mistake last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Saludos (11-12) at Navan 2m beg chs sft in Nov.
Mikael D'haguenet (FR) 8-11fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, closer in 6th 2 out, headway to 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f nov hdl G1 (1) hvy in May '09 beating Cousin Vinny (11-10) by 4l, 8 ran.
Realt Dubh (IRE) 4-7fav (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, jumped well, progress 4 out, led from 3 out, ridden and stayed on well from after 2 out, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m nov chs Grade 2 (1) in Nov beating Gates Of Rome (11-4) by 6l, 5 ran.
Quito De La Roque (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, stayed on to lead approaching last, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl hvy in Apr beating Ad Idem (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 25 ran.
