soon close up and disputed lead at times, led before 6th, headed approaching straight, on terms again before 2 out, headed between last 2, no impression and not fluent last, one pace
raced in 9th early, good progress to lead between last 2, jumped slightly left last, stayed on well to assert run-in, comfortably
a little keen, waited with towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, lost place from before straight, soon no extra
close up and disputed lead at times, slight mistake 2 out, not match winner and slight mistake last, one pace
waited with, 24th early, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out
waited with, 22nd early, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
close up, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
waited with, 21st early, no extra from before straight
waited with and 19th early, slightly impeded 3rd, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace without threatening
led and disputed, headed before 6th, led again approaching straight, joined before 2 out, soon headed and no impression
waited with and 16th early, slight mistake 6th, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
raced in 14th early, some slight mistakes, no extra from before straight
raced in 11th early, bumped 3rd, slightly slow 5th, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out
mid-division early, soon 15th, no extra from before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out and no extra
not fluent 1st, waited with and 18th early, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
raced in 7th early, one pace from before 2 out, slight mistake last
raced in 10th early, no extra from before 2 out
raced in 12th early, jumped right 3rd and bumped rival, not always fluent jumping, no extra from before straight
waited with, 20th early, badly impeded 6th, soon no danger
a little slow at 2nd, soon raced in 13th, no extra from before 2 out
waited with, soon in rear, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out
not fluent 1st, raced in 8th early, one pace from before 2 out
mid-division and 17th early, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, mistake and unseated rider 6th
Willie Mullins has successfully introduced several former French winners to the track in recent weeks and FAN FAN LA TULIPE could be another. A winner on the Flat in the Provinces in August last year, he has a jumping pedigree and will know his job. Winning bumper Conflated fell at the second on his hurdling debut but showed no ill effects with a decent run in what looked a strong Cork maiden while You Raised Me Up, another winning bumper, ran very well behind Sixshooter at Punchestown last month. Whirling Dervish beat the very smart Twilight Payment on the Flat in April and Gavin Cromwell will get the best out of him over timber.
Bentham (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead at 2nd, big jump 3rd, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Unexcepted (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Conflated (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 4 out, ridden and no impression on leaders 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 13 1/2l behind Midnight Run (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Coppercoast Paudie (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up early, improved to chase leaders briefly 3rd, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra entering straight, 8th of 15, dist behind Midnight Run (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Fire Away (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Hampered 1st, soon mid-division, no impression after 4 out, ridden into moderate 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 7th of 15, 37 3/4l behind Midnight Run (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
January Jets (IRE) Evens (12-2) Chsd ldr, 1l 2nd 1/2way, prog bef 4out, cl 3rd bef 3out, prog to 2nd bef 2out, sow in 1l 2nd last when left clr, kow, won at Ballysteen 3m mdn Yielding in Apr beating Big Shark (12-2) by 10l, 6 ran.
Junius Brutus (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Jumped right and collided with rival 1st and unseated rider, at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Legacy Thor (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd and pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Pencilfulloflead (11-7) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Sempo (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, chased leaders turning in, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Envoi Allen (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead briefly 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Pencilfulloflead (11-7) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
The Tack Room Milan gelding out of Belle Brook.
You Raised Me Up (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake at 7th, close 5th on inner when slight mistake 2 out, 3rd entering straight, pushed along in 2nd before last, improved to dispute lead when not fluent at last, ridden and headed early run-in, kept on in 2nd, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Sixshooter (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Baba Boom (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra 2f out, 10th of 18, 33 3/4l behind Royal Illusion (8-12) at Curragh 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Bread And Butter (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, hampered at 1st, bumped at 4th, mistake at 7th, no impression from 3 out, 16th of 22, dist behind Blue Sari (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Cedarwood Road (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, no impression on outer into straight, soon one pace, 9th of 25, 21 1/2l behind Front View (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Diamond Grove 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 22, 36 3/4l behind Blue Sari (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Fan Fan La Tulipe (FR) (9-10) won at Saint-Malo 1m 4f mdn sft in Aug beating Fidelio Vallis (9-10) by 2l, 9 ran.
Joshua Webb (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th 3 out, headway into 3rd and ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Jungle Junction (11-11) by 2l, 16 ran.
Somptueux (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Ww in rr, mstk 4th, 6th 5out, clsr 3rd 4out, ld next, jnd 2out, sn ld, wo bef last, 2l adv, kow bt hdd cl hm, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Mossy Fen (11-11) at Loughbrickland 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
The Gabby Cabby (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 4f and 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 3f out, no extra approaching straight, 9th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Bioverdia (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f gd in Apr.
Whirling Dervish 14-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, closer approaching straight, pushed along on outer 2f out, 7th and switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Dadoozdart (9-1) at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Durrow Dancer (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, dist behind Mrs Milner (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Shopping Around (IRE) 4-5 (11-11) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, disp 4out, gng well 2out, went clr bef last, sow easily, won at Loughbrickland 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Moylass (11-11) by 4l, 7 ran.
Breezy Bell (GER) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, hampered at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 22, 37 3/4l behind Blue Sari (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Lost Oscar (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, some progress into moderate 7th 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 17, dist behind Envoi Allen (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Reverse Polarity (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, jumped big 1st, jumped right and bumped rival 2nd, ridden and no extra from 3 out, 11th of 22, dist behind Tiger Voice (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
La Feline (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Waited with, soon towards rear, no danger over 6f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Uisce Solas (11-9) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Apr.
Elusive Rebeldom (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 4f out, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 19 1/2l behind Hollow Sound (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Desire De Joie (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, slow jump 2 out, no extra straight, 19th of 24, dist behind Ellie Mac (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
