tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, 4th 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, ridden 3f out, 5th 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, headway to lead and briefly bumped rival inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened 6f out, soon tailed off
led, travelling well 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and briefly bumped rival inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
held up in touch in rear, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, weakened
held up in touch in rear, went 4th entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
FISTON DES ISSARDS won a point at Loughanmore in October last year, beating subsequent Kempton bumper winner Boothill easily. He made his Rules debut over hurdles here a fortnight ago and though unable to get to Tucanae the winner had much more experience. Reality Cheque fell early on his debut between the flags before a comfortable victory at Kilfeacle and has joined Willie Mullins so is greatly respected. Coastal World, Red As Rust and Tuscon Train are all point-to-point winners and the latter has the benefit of a run in a Punchestown bumper where he was staying on nicely at the finish. Highland Charge cost €185,000 as a three-year-old and is related to several winning jumpers.
Coastal World (FR) 7-2 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd frm 6th, cl 2nd aftr 4out, ld bef 2out, 3l adv bef last, so best, won at Lismore 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Small Bad Bob (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fiston Des Issards (FR) 5-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Tucanae (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Highland Charge (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Full Of Birds.
Jack Elm (IRE) Tobougg gelding out of Fizanni.
Reality Cheque (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, prog in 3rd 4out, 2nd bef 2out, going best well bef last, asserted & 2l adv last, kow flat, won at Kilfeacle 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Pozo Emery (12-2) by 5l, 10 ran.
Tucson Train (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 7l behind Ever Present (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Red As Rust (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Mid-div,7th 1/2 way, prog to 4th 2out, further prog to ld bef last where mstk, kow on run-in, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun beating Cavs Girl (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
