raced 3rd, 4th at 3rd, took closer order in 3rd at 6th, 3rd to clear leader before 8th, progress to 2nd before 2 out, ridden to close last, led 1f out, driven out
tracked leader, led narrowly at 4th, headed before 5th, 2nd to clear leader before 8th, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, progress before last, no extra run-in
rear, not fluent in 5th at 2nd, no impression in moderate 5th 2 out, weakened before last, never a factor
towards rear, ran freely, progress at 3rd, closed at 4th, led before 5th, increased advantage before 7th, clear before 8th, reduced lead 2 out, pressed last, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
led, 3 lengths clear before 2nd where not fluent, headed at 4th and raced 3rd, 4th at 6th, no impression in moderate 4th 2 out, weakened last
Gordon Elliott had three entered at the early stage and relies on Jack In The Box, who improved with every run earlier this year culminating in a victory at Naas. FAVORITE MOON, a smart stayer on the Flat for William Haggas, was impressive when landing a Downpatrick maiden on his hurdling debut and a recent run in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket might just give him the edge. French import Friendly Star is a chaser who looks to have been bought for cross-country races but Saint Bernadette has been racing over 3m and not quite getting home so this should prove to her liking.
Favorite Moon (GER) 40-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 8f out, ridden over 4f out, eased over 1f out, last of 21, dist behind Run For Oscar (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Jack In The Box (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, closer in 3rd 2 out, disputed before last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar beating Kilbree Warrior (11-5) by 3l, 16 ran.
Coole Vision (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Prominent and ran freely, soon mid-division, progress to 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th and under pressure 6f out, soon weakened and detached, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Corbetts Cross (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Friendly Star (FR) (10-5) 5th of 9, 6l behind Saint Godefroy (10-10) at Pau 2m 7f hvy in Dec.
Glamorgan Duke (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Prominent, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m sft in Feb.
Saint Bernadette (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway to go 2nd briefly 2 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression run-in, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Suain Na Draoicht (11-4) at Sligo 3m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
