tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th at 5th, off pace of leaders briefly in 4th 5 out, closer 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, close 3rd at last, kept on inside final furlong
held up in last, became detached from halfway, remote 5th 4 out, no impression
held up in 5th, became detached from halfway, remote last 4 out, no impression
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened and dropped to 4th next, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 3 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 2 out, joined briefly at last, regained narrow lead run-in, stayed on well under pressure
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd at 5th, close 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, soon ridden, disputed lead briefly at last, headed run-in, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
Global Jackpot completed a hat-trick over hurdles in minor company before beaten a long way in a novices' hurdle at Bangor in October. He's making his debut over fences and the experience of STOWAWAY FOREVER may prove too much for him. Patrick Dempsey's charge has had 10 starts over fences without winning but he's been placed in handicaps and has also run well here. Henry De Bromhead's Or Jaune De Somoza made his chasing bow in November when narrowly beaten into third at Navan. He couldn't handle Grade 3 company back there the following month and this should be more to his liking. My Manekineko is let down by his jumping more often than not and the remaining pair have plenty to do.
Global Jackpot Evens (12-5) 2nd of 4, 14l behind Mystical Clouds (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Muroor 22-1 (11-2) last of 3, 27 1/2l behind Articulum (11-2) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Jan.
My Forever Friend (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Fly De Megaudais (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
My Manekineko 25-1 (10-2) 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Cliff House (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Or Jaune De Somoza (FR) 4-1 (11-1) 6th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Eclair De Beaufeu (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Stowaway Forever (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) 2nd of 9, 7l behind Cloudy Morning (10-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.