soon settled behind leaders, slight mistake 6th and dropped towards rear, bad mistake 9th, progress into moderate 5th before 3 out, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 3rd run-in
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear at 6th, no impression 4 out, weakened and pulled up before last
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, closer in 6th at 6th, towards rear again at 9th, no impression before 4 out, weakened and tailed off
held up early, progress to chase leaders at 3rd, slight mistake 7th, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear early, progress into 6th and slight mistake at 8th, 5th 5 out, ridden into moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd run-in
made all, pressed 3 out, asserted next, shaken up briefly run-in, easily
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 8th and 4 out, closer and pressed leader 3 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on same pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, 3rd and mistake 10th, ridden in 4th and no impression entering straight, weakened before last
held up early, progress into 5th at 8th, 4th 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
ROI DES FRANCS, a Grade 3 winner over hurdles, couldn't quite handle Monksland on his chasing bow at Gowran last month but that will have done him the power of good and he can go one better. Georges Conn has now had seven starts over fences without winning but his best runs have been with plenty of give in the ground including a cracking effort in the Troytown Handicap last time so he looks certain to go well. Our Vinnie won two Grade 3's over hurdles though that was three years ago and he hasn't been seen since finishing lame at Punchestown in 2013. Sub Lieutenant is a Grade 2 winner over timber and ran well for a long way in the Grade 1 Drinmore here last month while Vedettariat had smart form over hurdles and is by no means Willie Mullins' second string.
Georges Conn (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 8th halfway, ridden before straight, kept on to challenge before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, stayed on to challenge last and slight mistake, left 2nd, kept on without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Riverside City (9-13) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Glenwood For Ever (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Soon behind in rear, stumbled slightly after 6th, pushed along at stages, slight mistake 8th, soon no danger,, 5th of 6, dist behind Akorakor (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gf in Jun.
Grand Isola (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Golantilla (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Is That Marmalade (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, mistake 4th, behind from 8th, no impression 5 out, weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Pont Alexandre (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f hvy in Dec.
Our Vinnie (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Raced off pace in 5th, niggled along 5th, no impression on leaders from 4 out, kept on, 5th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Champagne Fever (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Roi Des Francs (FR) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Monksland (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, under pressure in 6th entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on into moderate 4th last, no impression, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind No More Heroes (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Vedettariat (FR) 8-11fav (11-12) Not fluent 1st, jumped right 2nd, 7th early, not fluent jumping and inclined to go right, 4th from 9th, fell 11th, at Limerick 3m Yielding - Soft in May.
Whatareudoingtome (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, 15th from 4th, never a factor,, 10th of 18, dist behind Bonny Kate (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
