travelled powerfully and jumped well tracking leaders, 2nd and switched to inside to challenge going best straight, led approaching last, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, very easily
prominent, followed leader in jumping left 4th, a bit slow at 6th, improved to be on terms from 4 out, headed after next and no extra from before straight
keen hold to lead after 1st, ran around before 2nd and unseated rider
waited with, improved to dispute lead from 4 out, in front before straight, soon pressed, headed approaching last and soon no chance with easy winner
led, headed after 1st, left in lead again from next, tended to jump left, slow jump and headed 4 out, soon dropped behind
waited with in rear, closer in 4th from 4 out, 3rd and no impression straight, kept on same pace
BLOOD COTIL only showed modest form on the Flat and over timber in France but has joined Willie Mullins and that should enable him to make the expected progress and produce a winning debut for the yard. Casual Creeper hasn't won on the Flat but should be doing so shortly over timber if his recent second to Our Conor at Navan, when Shabra Emperor was beaten a long way, is a guide. Hazariban, a winner on the Flat at Gowran in September, ran a very good race behind Brog Deas at Cork earlier this month and should find a race before long. Jackemil arrives in good form having scored twice on the level in the past couple of months increasing his rating by 17lb as a consequence but Crystal Wings has only proved moderate on the level and will need to improve.
Blood Cotil (FR) (10-1) 4th of 7, 5l behind Viconte Du Noyer (10-1) at Auteuil(FR) 1m 7f hdl in Apr.
Casual Creeper (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Our Conor (11-0) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl.
Crystal Wings (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Khelino (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol (flat).
Hazariban (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on well run-in without reaching front two, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Brog Deas (10-12) at Cork 2m 3yo mdn hdl.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Chased leader, went left 1st, led before next, headed soon after 3rd, chased winner until weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off when hit 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Far West (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo hdl (1) sft, 8 ran.
Jackemil (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Chased leaders at ordinary pace, closer in 3rd straight, challenged and led 1 1/2f out, pressed and kept on well final furlong, won at Navan 1m 3yo hcp hvy in Oct, 9 ran (flat).
