tracked leaders, mistake 7th, led on outer 3 out, soon went clear travelling well, not fluent at last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, soon no impression
led, headed 5th, led again from 7th, headed and ridden before 3 out, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, led and bad mistake 5th, headed 7th, led again before 3 out, headed and ridden 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th next, no impression
in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, no impression
in rear, ridden after 4 out, went moderate 5th 3 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, moderate 7th next, kept on one pace
always behind, mistake 3rd, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division on outer, bad mistake and unseated rider at 4th
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division and bad mistake 6th, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
COEUR SUBLIME couldn't hold off Ferny Hollow on his chasing bow at Punchestown but was only beaten four lengths. The winner extended that advantage to 15l when they met again in a Leopardstown Grade 1 but Henry De Bromhead's charge won't be meeting one of his quality, nor that of runner-up Riviere D'etel, in this race. You Raised Me Up was 14l behind the selection in that Punchestown event and though unlikely to turn the tables looks comfortably second best on his hurdling form. Duchess Ravenwaves has the potential to win races over fences. A winner on the Flat and three times over hurdles, she fell two out when looking a likely winner on her only start over fences at Wexford in March.
Coeur Sublime (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression after last (normal 2 out), no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 15 1/2l behind Ferny Hollow (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Daicheadacuig (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Rear, weakened and detached before 6th, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out, at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Fox Watch (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 3 out, pushed along and headed next, no impression before last where left 3rd, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Dancing Jeremy (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Global Society 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders early, pecked 1st, moderate 4th after 3rd and mistake next, towards rear and well off pace before 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Haut En Couleurs (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Dec.
Hard Rain (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Mid-division and off pace, 7th and mistake 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 16, dist behind Innovated (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Johngus (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Always behind, slight mistake 3rd, never a factor, 13th of 16, dist behind Now Where Or When (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Kellyiscool (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, progress to 6th after 6th, took closer order in 5th after 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 28l behind Teescomponentsyess (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Kingsgate (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along before halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, completely tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Bridge Street (12-0) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Oscer Romero (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 8th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake 2 out, 7th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Now Where Or When (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Mica Malpic (FR) 150-1 (11-10) Always behind, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Saint Sam (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Nazine (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, 2nd at 4th, led after 4th, slight mistake 2 out, pressed last, ridden and kept on 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 28, 1 1/4l behind Priory Park (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Duchess Ravenwaves 10-3 (10-0) Mid-division, 6th 6f out, progress on outer to 3rd entering straight, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 5 1/2l behind All Class (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp sft in May.
You Raised Me Up (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Ferny Hollow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
