in rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden 2 out, moderate 8th at last, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake at 7th, ridden before 2 out, weakened run-in
made virtually all, jumped left at times, pushed along at last, ridden and joined briefly entering straight, regained lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, 6th at last, no impression, towards rear when pulled up injured entering straight
mid-division, went 3rd and ridden at last, kept on same pace in 3rd straight
tracked leaders, 2nd 2 out, travelling well and improved to dispute lead entering straight, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace in 2nd final furlong
rear of mid-division, some progress on outer after 3 out, ridden in 7th before last, no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, some progress from 3 out, ridden in 5th at last, 4th and kept on one pace final furlong
always behind, jumped left, trailing at 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Jon Snow makes his chasing debut after winning on the Flat and scoring three times over hurdles. He's rated 146 over the smaller obstacles and had a freshener on the level last month where he finished runner-up. MIDNIGHT RUN (NAP) also has a recent run on the level behind him, coming home well clear in a Ballinrobe maiden last week. Joseph O'Brien's charge was in touch when falling three out in the Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse in November and his overall form over fences gives him the edge. Hannon fell on his chasing bow in November and probably came up against a smart one at Wexford when narrowly beaten with the remainder well behind. Enniskerry was in good form over hurdles on quick ground last summer and makes his chasing debut but the remainder will need to raise their game to get competitive. Punters Poet was engaged in the 5.40 yesterday.
Act Of God 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, 3rd halfway, went 2nd travelling well 4 out, pushed along to challenge 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind For Everyone (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
Caesar Rock (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed after next, dropped to 4th before last, no extra, 5th of 6, 34 1/4l behind Everglow (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Jul.
Enniskerry (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Disputed lead, led after 1st, not fluent at 4th, headed 4 out where not fluent, dropped to 3rd before 2 out where mistake, soon weakened quickly, 11th of 14, dist behind Metersandmasks (10-11) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Hannon (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-12) Tracked leader, jumped into lead 1st, joined after 2nd, led from 5th, pressed before 4 out, headed 3 out, soon disputed again, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Visionarian (11-12) at Wexford 2m sft in Jul.
Jon Snow (FR) 15-8fav (9-6) Stumbled slightly from stalls, soon prominent and led after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, strongly pressed under 2f out and headed over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Buckman Tavern (9-3) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Midnight Run (IRE) 6-4fav (9-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway on outer 3f out, pushed along and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, soon quickened clear, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating San Salvador (9-9) by 5l, 7 ran.
Patience Patience (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden 4f out and soon weakened, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Startedwithakiss (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Stormey (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, went moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on without threatening to go moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 23 1/2l behind The Cathal Don (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
Western Cowboy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders early, mid-division from 7th, closer in 3rd 3 out, disputed entering straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out where jumped left, no extra before last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind Dads Lad (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in Jul.
One Cool Poet (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, 14th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 16, 22 1/2l behind Crowns Major (8-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Punters Poet (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out and no impression in 3rd approaching last, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 9, 7l behind Vale Of Glory (11-0) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
