tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, ridden and dropped to 3rd entering straight, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th at 3rd, progress into 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold and improved to lead before 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, not fluent and ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
led early, headed before 3rd, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon no impression, slight mistake at last
always behind, not fluent at 5th and briefly pushed along, no impression from 4 out, never involved
always towards rear, reminders 5th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
towards rear, took keen hold early, moderate 6th and no impression when fell 3 out
Bravissimo made a successful debut over hurdles for Willie Mullins a year ago but didn't go on as expected and his two runs over fences have been moderate. BRELADE, placed in two Grade 1 races over timber, finished runner-up in his first three starts over fences before last of four in a Grade 2 at Punchestown. This is a drop in class so he can take this for Gordon Elliott, whose Minella Till Dawn has been well beaten in both start over the bigger obstacles. Castlegrace Paddy was a length behind the latter at this meeting over hurdles a year ago and makes his chasing debut but dual bumper and hurdles winner Ice Cold Soul will find this easier than his chasing bow in a Grade 3 at Cork, where he ran well for a long way before a bad mistake stopped him in his tracks.
Bravissimo (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 2nd from 4th, disputed from 6th, led next, pressed 4 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, headed and ran around slightly under pressure before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 13l behind The West's Awake (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Brelade 4-1 (11-4) Raced in rear, pushed along from 3 out and not fluent next, soon no impression, last of 4, 20l behind Woodland Opera (11-4) at Punchestown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Castlegrace Paddy (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 13l behind Montalbano (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ice Cold Soul (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, almost on terms at 4th, led at 6th, 2nd at 7th, dropped to 5th at 9th, progress to 3rd 3 out where bad mistake, no impression, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd, dropped to moderate 4th close home, 4th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Bamako Moriviere (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Minella Till Dawn (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, badly hampered 2nd, moderate 7th 4 out, pushed along after next, some modest late progress, never a factor, 5th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Al Boum Photo (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Pakman 66-1 (11-12) Always last, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, last of 7, dist behind The Storyteller (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Select Opportunity (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, slight mistake 6th, 3rd before straight, kept on without matching winner in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Euro So Brave (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
