waited with, 12th at 3rd, soon no danger
held up, 14th and not fluent 3rd, soon no danger and kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out
chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, 7th at 3rd, soon not go with leaders and one pace approaching 2 out in 5th
led, joined 3rd, headed from next, slightly slow 5th, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon lost position and no impression
waited with, a little keen, 11th at 3rd, soon no danger, not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening after
tracked leaders, soon 3rd and a little keen, moderate 4th before 5th, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening after
chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, soon not go with leaders and one pace approaching 2 out in 7th
soon towards rear and never a factor, kept on without threatening from before 2 out
tracked leader, a little keen, on terms 3rd, led from next, went on from 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well, easily
chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, 5th at 3rd, soon not go with leaders and one pace approaching 2 out in 6th
mid-division early, 8th at 3rd, soon no danger
mid-division early, 9th at 3rd, slight mistake 4th and soon no danger
mid-division early, 10th at 3rd, slight mistake 6th and no danger
held up, 16th at 3rd, soon no danger, tailed off
held up, 15th at 3rd, soon no danger and kept on without threatening from before 2 out
waited with, 13th at 3rd, soon no danger
tracked leaders, 4th at 3rd, chased front pair in 3rd before 5th, chased winner in 2nd from 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Having won his last two bumpers in very impressive fashion, ROYAL RENDEZVOUS will be a short-priced favourite to make a successful start over hurdles and is difficult to oppose. Empire Burleque looks the main threat as he followed a victory between the flags with another on his bumper debut and can't have been right when tailed off in a Grade 2 on his hurdling bow at Leopardstown in February. Stable companion Steel Cap won a Kilbeggan bumper on his racecourse debut but has shown little in two starts over timber. Tara Dylan, three times a winner on the Flat, has some decent form over hurdles to her credit though will need to find a bit more.
An Siltean (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5th, led and hard pressed from before 3 out, headed last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ultimate Dream (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Captain Doran (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear and not fluent 1st, in rear from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Sancta Simona (11-5) at Galway 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Criq Sun (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, took keen hold, 12th after 4th, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening straight, 9th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Choungaya (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Empire Burleque (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, weakened 5f out, eased from before straight, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Blackbow (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Getaday (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Led, took keen hold, joined 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 18th of 24, dist behind Jack Fiasco (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Kilchreest Moon (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, no impression from 2 out and dropped to 7th run-in, 7th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Sancta Simona (11-5) at Galway 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Live Every Day (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear and 12th from halfway, ridden in 10th after 3 out and no impression before next, 11th of 15, dist behind Sancta Simona (11-5) at Galway 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Road By The River (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ww twrds rr, 6th 1/2way, mstk 4out, no ex & held in 6th aft 3out, held in 5th when fell last, at Ballysteen 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Royal Rendezvous (IRE) 2-5fav (12-0) Made all, still travelling smoothly straight, ridden to assert and stayed on well final furlong, won at Tipperary 2m gd in Oct beating Kalum River (11-10) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Serefeli (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 12th of 16, 19 1/2l behind See Of Rome (9-9) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Steel Cap (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 9th after next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 9th of 15, dist behind Sancta Simona (11-5) at Galway 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Strong Current 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, went moderate 10th at last, kept on without threatening, 7th of 17, 34 3/4l behind Lord In Red (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Tournois (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, progress into 2nd 5 out, soon challenged, disputed after next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Percy Veer (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Ventura Boulevard (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear when fell 1st, at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Sep.
Ballybeggan Peggy (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 13th of 17, dist behind Advantage Point (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in Jun.
Kate Van Hall (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, raced on outer, pushed along from 5f out, chased leaders into straight, soon no impression, one pace, 8th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Blood Crazed Tiger (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in May.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Towards rear, 18th halfway, no impression, never a factor, 17th of 19, 14 3/4l behind Perfect Tapatino (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
