mid-division on inner, 7th 3 out, ridden and closer in 3rd next, soon no impression on leaders
led, headed after 4th, 3rd at halfway, no impression from 3 out
towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, slight mistake 3rd and bad mistake 4th, headway into 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, 5th and bad mistake 3 out, dropped to 7th and no impression when jumped left 2 out, soon no extra
in rear, ran around approaching 1st and bad mistake, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division early, took keen hold, headway on outer to lead after 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd near line, no extra
tracked leaders, not fluent at 3rd, pushed along and no impression on leaders in 6th 2 out, 4th and switched left before last, kept on well under hands and heels run-in, 2nd near line, not trouble winner
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well before 2 out, went clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, eased close home, very easily
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression
GRANGEE won three bumpers last winter including a debut success so the fact she's making her hurdling debut after a break is no problem and a winning start is envisaged. Enki Flacke has changed stables since a convincing bumper success at Perth and looks the best of Gordon Elliott's trio. Midnight It Is had performed well in his two starts over hurdles before unshipping his rider at the first at Navan while Watch House Cross easily won a point at Dromahane and has joined Henry De Bromhead.
Action Station (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Mid-div, mstk 4th, 4th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out in 2nd, no ex appr str, drpd to rr bef last & pu, at Oldcastle 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Arturus (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) Ran freely in rear of mid-division, 7th after 5f, progress 4f out, under pressure in 6th 2 1/2f out, weakened under 2f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Agritime (11-9) at Limerick 2m sft in Oct.
Deja Rouge (FR) No Risk At All gelding out of Roselia Rouge.
Enki Flacke (FR) 9-4 (10-11) Led at steady pace, narrow advantage when ridden over 2f out, drew clear close home, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Aug beating Lou Marvelous (10-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
Ernie Mccracken (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Nechtan.
Midnight It Is 4-1 (12-0) Mid-division, bumped and badly hampered when unseated rider at 1st, at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Roaring Potter (FR) Martaline gelding out of Kiva De La Vallee.
That's Me Finished (IRE) 125-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Favori Logique (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ar Realtin (IRE) Harbour Watch M out of Universe.
Fairy Orchard (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Towards rear, modest progress before 2 out where mistake, no extra, 11th of 22, 34l behind Uhtred (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Grangee (FR) 5-6fav (11-11) Mid-division, progress to chase leaders 3f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr beating Choice Of Words (11-11) by 7l, 14 ran.
Quirke's Gate Blue Bresil gelding out of Madame Bleue.
Desert Friend (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Keen, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no impression and edged right over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Guild (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Happaugue (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, bad mistake 1st, no danger from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Still Standing (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Musta Lovea Lovea (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Soon raced in 2nd, on terms over 3f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden 6 lengths clear over 1f out, reduced margin inside final furlong, strongly pressed final 50 yards, headed post, 2nd of 12, nk behind Devil's Cut (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in May.
Rebellious Gale (IRE) Califet gelding out of Victrix Gale.
Watch House Cross (IRE) (11-11) Made all & jw, 2 1/2l adv from 5th, 4l adv & gd jmp 2out, gng best bef last, kow flat, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May beating Garcon Dargent (11-11) by 5l, 9 ran.
