towards rear and well off pace, slightly hampered 2nd, no impression when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, left 2nd after 2nd, headway to lead briefly 5th, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching 3 out, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, weakened
led, slow 3rd, headed briefly 5th, 5 lengths lead when slight mistake 4 out, extended advantage early straight and in command from next, stayed on well, very easily
in rear and well off pace, hampered 2nd, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, went remote 3rd before last, kept on one pace, never a factor
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, some headway into 2nd 3 out, no impression on easy winner when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, fell 2nd
chased leaders, slow 2nd, moderate 4th halfway, jumped right 8th and 4 out, no extra in straight, weakened
All eyes will be on FELIX DESJY as he makes his chasing debut as he could be very smart. A winning point-to-pointer and bumper, he's already a Grade 1 winner over hurdles having beaten subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Aramon at Aintree and came home virtually alone on his Flat debut at Navan in July. He fell at the second in the Galway Hurdle but should have few problems making a successful debut over fences. Stable companion Walkabout won three times over timber but was beaten a long way on his chasing bow at Listowel and Henry De Bromhead looks to have better chances with his pair. Rachael Blackmore rides bumper and hurdles winner Raya Time and he ran well for a long way on his chasing debut at Wexford a year ago while Le Musigny, a maiden hurdle winner at Punchestown in January, is quickly sent over fences and could prove the main threat.
Coral Blue (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along before straight, one pace over 1f out, 13th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Lugnaquilla (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 33-1 (11-0) In rear early, took keen hold, progress from 2nd, 4th next, ridden 2 out, (usual 5th), under pressure in 5th when mistake at last (usual 3 out), soon weakened, pulled up early straight, at Leopardstown 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Felix Desjy (FR) 4-1fav (11-6) Pushed along early, not fluent 1st, chased leaders, fell 2nd, at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Moylisha (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Waited with in rear, dropped behind 8th, soon no danger, 6th of 7, dist behind Shumaker (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 3f gd in Sep.
Port Rashid (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Waited with towards rear early, soon rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along from 3 out, no impression when slightly impeded next, 7th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Rolling Revenge (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Raya Time (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Led, clear after 2nd, reduced advantage at 3rd, pressed 4 out, soon headed, under pressure after 3 out, dropped to moderate 3rd before 2 out where mistake, weakened, 5th of 10, dist behind Eclair De Beaufeu (11-12) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Walkabout (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, bad mistake 7th, moderate 4th from 4 out, never a factor, 4th of 5, dist behind Andalusa (11-2) at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Le Musigny (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Held up in touch in 6th, pushed along in moderate 5th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Cedarwood Road (11-6) at Naas 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Our Friend (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) In rear, fell 6th, at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Sep.
