soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, weakened from 3 out
soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 8th from 5th, pushed along at stages, slight mistake 8th, went moderate 5th approaching straight and no impression, slight mistake last, one pace
soon chased leaders, 7th from 5th, no extra approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon led, inclined to jump left, headed run-in and kept on without matching winner
held up, 13th from 5th, some headway but no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out
tracked leaders, a little keen, 2nd before 5th, challenged and every chance straight, no impression in 3rd run-in and kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, 6th from 5th, moderate 4th approaching straight and no impression, one pace
soon mid-division, 9th from 5th, no danger and one pace from 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd before 5th, slight mistake 7th, led run-in and kept on well
towards rear, slight mistake 6th, no impression 9th, pulled up before 2 out
led early, prominent, slight mistake 4th, 4th before 5th, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
slightly slow 1st, held up, 11th from 5th, no impression 9th
held up, 10th from 5th, no impression 9th, pulled up before 2 out
slow jump 1st, held up, 14th from 5th, soon pushed along briefly, no impression 9th, fell 3 out
towards rear, slight mistake 6th, soon no danger, pulled up before 4 out
Willie Mullins has been introducing some nice newcomers and Al Boum Photo could be another. He was in the process of running a big race on his introduction in France last September but fell at the third last and should make a bold bid to make a successful start for the champion trainer. Valgor Du Ronceray won a bumper on heavy going at Thurles and has run very well against stiff opposition in his last two starts over timber so it will be a surprise if he's not thereabouts at the finish. Brightest Flame made a promising debut over hurdles at Downpatrick in October but ran poorly in a bumper on this track last month while Castlegrace Paddy, runner-up in a point in April, will have found a 2m bumper too short at Navan last month. MINELLA TILL DAWN scrambled home in a point in March and wasn't fancied on his hurdling bow over this trip at Punchestown but ran a cracking race to finish runner-up to Moulin A Vent and can go one better.
Valgor Du Ronceray (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon chased leaders, improved to dispute 2nd, soon led, disputed after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd approaching last and slight mistake, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 13 1/2l behind Aussie Reigns (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Brightest Flame (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly halfway, under pressure 4f out, dropped to 5th from 2f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Champagne Classic (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Carlitos Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Static Jack (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Sep.
Castlegrace Paddy (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Magic Of Light (11-7) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Itsallhappening (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly at 7th, no impression from 4 out, kept on without threatening straight, never a factor, 6th of 14, dist behind Sutton Manor (11-12) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Al Boum Photo (FR) (10-7) at Moulins 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Billy Flight (FR) Walk In The Park gelding out of Moon Flight.
Kalinite (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, bad mistake 6th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 17th of 30, dist behind Brelade (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Minella Till Dawn (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to challenge before last, 2nd last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 2nd of 22, 2 1/4l behind Moulin A Vent (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Qery (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Always rear, ridden 4f out, brought down 3f out, at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
Rockin Roxtown (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Close up and disputed lead, headed approaching straight, soon weakened, last of 14, dist behind Come To Me (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
There Was A Time (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Pairtree.
Nickel (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Sn ld, rcd keenly, 3l adv 5out, slight adv 2out, asserted bef last, jnd run in, all out to ld at line, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Bastante (11-10) by shd, 5 ran.
Our Lady Lucy (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, never a factor, 15th of 20, dist behind Runfordave (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Call Her Shayni (IRE) Robin Des Pres filly out of Shaylejon.
Cappuccino Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, last from 3rd, no impression from 6th, 10th of 11, dist behind Invitation Only (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
All Being Well (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Castlecrossings.
Shanid Castle (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Cadmium (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Monchengladbach (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Always behind, pushed along 4th, no impression from 4 out, 28th of 30, dist behind Brelade (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
