tracked leader, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, led 5th, headed after 9th, mistake 11th, 3rd before 2 out and soon no impression, no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in
chased leaders, raced wide, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, 5th and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
always rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, slight mistake 3rd, detached halfway and reminders after 9th, slow 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after next
led, headed 5th, led again after 9th, ridden straight, slight mistake and headed 2 out, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in
Tennis Cap made his long awaited debut over fences after a long absence at Naas in March and started odds-on but made numerous mistakes and was beaten 40 lengths by ROSSVOS. He showed that to be all wrong when scoring easily at Cork before pulling up in much better company at Punchestown. Ted Walsh's charge wasn't in his class as a hurdler but is clearly much better over fences and should confirm the form. Azorian has been taking on very strong company since his victory on heavy ground at Navan in March while Bridgets Pet, a very smart hurdler, would have finished runner-up on his chasing bow at Tipperary in October and should be winning soon. Shesaportrait was a 50/1 chance when runner-up to the classy Vroum Vroum Magic at Limerick and if able to replicate that run would be a major threat to all.
Azorian (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up, not fluent 1st, last after 4th, pushed along briefly after 6th, tight for room after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 6th approaching straight, soon no impression,, 5th of 17, 28l behind Blood Cotil (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f nov hcp chs.
Rossvoss 14-1 (11-12) Held up, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead last, soon clear run-in, eased closing stages, won at Naas 2m beg chase sft in Mar beating Kick On Boss (11-12) by 15l, 4 ran.
Tennis Cap (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th after 4th, slight mistake 5 out, mistake 4 out, pulled up 3 out,, in a race won by Blood Cotil (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f nov hcp chs, 17 ran.
Bridgets Pet (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Settled behind leaders in 4th, disputed 3rd from 9th, improved to lead and dispute after 3 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, fell last, in a race won by Perfect Gentleman (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Inch Rock (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th before 5 out, no extra 4 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Aurora Bell (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Shesaportrait (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slow jump 1st and dropped to 5th, improved into 2nd before 8th and soon dropped to 4th, 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 2nd approaching straight, no impression after 2 out and kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f nov chs Grd 2 (1) in Mar.
