always behind, no impression from 5 out, behind when fell at last
tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped left, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th from next, no impression
disputed lead early, headed 2nd, close 2nd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, not fluent at 6th, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders under hands and heels from before last
disputed lead, took keen hold and led from 2nd, made rest, jumped right at times, jumped right 2 out and soon pushed along, clear when bad mistake at last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
always behind, slight mistake 2nd and mistake 5th, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
always towards rear, mistake 1st, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along briefly halfway, remote 5th 4 out, no impression from next, some modest late progress to dispute remote 4th on line
Ballela Boy made a few too many mistakes when just failing to hold off Close Shave over slightly shorter here a couple of weeks ago. That was his best run so far over fences and he should be thereabouts again but Art Of Synergy was beaten a bit too far to be regarded as a threat despite that being his chasing debut. Willie Mullins looks to hold the key to this with three entries. C'est Jersey beat his smart stable companion Battleford on his final start over timber at Punchestown in April and his pedigree suggests he should be even better over fences. Cap D'aubois made a very promising start over fences when just touched off by Death Duty at Tipperary but was then very disappointing over this course and distance, which wasn't his form. KEMBOY did very well over timber before an encouraging debut over the bigger obstacles here when chasing home Sutton Place with the remainder in another parish. That should have brought him on sufficiently to go one better.
Art Of Synergy (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up disputing 4th, slight mistake 9th, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression, last of 5, 13 1/4l behind Close Shave (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Ballela Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led early, jumped left at 1st, slight mistake and joined next, led again 7th, joined 10th, ridden and led after 2 out, strongly pressed at last, kept on well inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 5, hd behind Close Shave (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Jan.
C'Est Jersey (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th and made rest, ridden entering straight, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Battleford (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cap D'Aubois (FR) 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, not fluent 2nd and 8th, jumped slightly right 3 out and no impression after, bumped 2 out, mistake last and eased, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Woods Well (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Kemboy (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, led from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, mistake 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Sutton Place (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
Lacken Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, 7th at 5th, well off pace before 8th, no danger when not fluent 3 out, 4th of 10, dist behind Bonbon Au Miel (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Screaming Colours (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up, soon 9th, towards rear from halfway, pushed along 6f out, no extra approaching straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, dist behind Carefully Selected (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Sir Bob (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden in rear before 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Peculiar Genius (10-11) at Tramore 2m hvy in Jan.
