held up in rear, 3rd 3 out, pushed along next, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
held up, mainly 3rd, dropped to 4th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
led, disputed from 6th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in, eased close home
chased leader, disputed from 6th, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression before last, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
Mr Diablo has some smart form to his credit over fences and would win this on his two second places behind useful rivals but he ran poorly at Naas last time and needs to bounce back. Pink Coat has ben consistent over hurdles and fences and a short-head defeat by Shadow Catcher at Limerick in June was a cracking effort but he's best on quicker ground than he'll face here and hasn't run since September. PISTOL PARK had decent form in France and was having his first start for a year when not beaten far over hurdles at Naas three weeks ago. With his age allowance a bonus, he's taken to make a successful chasing debut.
Bobbie's Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and went 5th entering straight, soon no extra, remote 4th from last, 4th of 9, dist behind Acapella Bourgeois (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Jack The Wire (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 1st, moderate 7th from 5th, no danger 8th, 5th of 9, dist behind Rolly Baby (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Mr Diablo (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mistake 1st, chased leaders, 3rd from 5th, pushed along and lost place approaching 4 out, soon no impression, weakened and pulled up before last, at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Pink Coat 8-1 (11-12) Held up, 8th from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, closed straight, kept on same pace from 2 out,, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Jarob (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Pistol Park (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Disputed early, led 2nd, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, soon no extra, 6th of 11, 8l behind Total Recall (10-8) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
