held up in last, hampered and left moderate moderate 3rd at 5th, closer 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, disputed lead briefly and strongly pressed winner before last, headed at last and kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, brought down 5th
tracked leaders, 4th when left moderate 2nd at 5th, progress entering straight, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, joined briefly before last, led at last and stayed on well under pressure run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, fell 5th
led and soon clear, left further clear 5th, reduced advantage 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd
Jetson was in the form of his life earlier this year, landing a tough Punchestown handicap before excellent runs at Cheltenham and Aintree. He gained a surprise but deserved victory over Quevega in the World Series Hurdle at Punchestown and has every chance of landing his second Grade 1. Lieutenant Colonel won a Grade 2 easily over the track and trip in April and has quickly reverted to hurdling after being beaten at odds-on for his chasing debut at Naas. The front-running Little King Robin couldn't cope with the late thrusts of Hurricane Fly and Jezki in the Morgiana at Punchestown two weeks ago so the longer trip is a concern though she did win easily over the distance at Gowran last month. ZAIDPOUR won this two years ago and the previous race in 2010. He wasn't beaten far by Jezki a year ago and is an ideal substitute for the absent Annie Power.
Jetson (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 5 out, led from 3 out, asserted from before straight, soon clear, stayed on well run-in, reduced lead but always holding on close home, won at Punchestown 3m hdl G1 (1) in May beating Quevega (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
King of The Picts (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, 4th from 4th, no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 38l behind Hurricane Fly (11-10) at Punchestown 2m hdl G1 (1) sft.
Lieutenant Colonel 1-2fav (11-12) Soon narrowly led, 2nd after 5 out, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out and dropped to 5th, improved to 2nd before 2 out, ridden and on terms before last, kept on well, not match winner close home, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Sizing Granite (11-9) at Naas 2m beg chs.
Zaidpour (FR) 8-13fav (11-12) Made all, ridden run-in and kept on well, won at Navan 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) sft beating Noble Endeavor (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Little King Robin (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Led and clear, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed early straight, no extra in 3rd before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Hurricane Fly (11-10) at Punchestown 2m hdl G1 (1) sft.
Annie Power (IRE) 1-6fav (11-7) Made all, jumped slightly left at times, pushed along and went clear from 2 out, stayed on well from last, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 2f mares hdl Grd 1 (1) in May beating Jennies Jewel (11-7) by 7l, 5 ran.
