held up in 5th, headway into 4th and pushed along entering straight, hung slightly left approaching last, ridden in 2nd at last, hung left and led narrowly inside final furlong, joined close home, headed last strides
held up in rear, no impression from 3 out, moderate 6th entering straight, no impression
always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression from 2 out, never a factor
led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 4th before last, no impression
tracked leaders in 4th on inner, not fluent 1st and 2nd, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened before straight
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 4th, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led on inner after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, joined at last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied to dispute lead close home, led last strides
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra run-in
Willie Mullins won this five times on the trot before Samcro interrupted the sequence last year. The champion trainer has four engaged here and can get the trophy back with ARAMON, who has already won at this level. He had Triplicate 20l behind when landing the Future Champions here over Christmas though the latter, who started favourite, reportedly injured a heel and weakened quickly. Ruby Walsh is on board Klassical Dream, an impressive maiden winner here on his first start since arriving from France. He had Vision D'Honneur around 6l behind and the latter showed the value of the form when beating a big field of maidens at Punchestown. Valdieu followed a very easy bumper victory with an impressive start over timber at Naas and is very much on the upgrade.
Aramon (GER) 6-1 (11-10) In rear, closed up on inner travelling smoothly straight, switched right and led before last, ridden to assert and stayed on strongly run-in, impressive, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec beating Sancta Simona (11-3) by 10l, 6 ran.
Triplicate (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Led and soon went on, reduced lead before 4th, quickly clear again, came back to field and slight mistake 3 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra, 4th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Aramon (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Valdieu (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd and jumped sightly right 3 out, led travelling well next, soon went clear, niggled along inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Naas 2m mdn gd in Jan beating Final List (11-10) by 6 1/2l, 19 ran.
Dancing On My Own (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, headed briefly after 3rd, soon led again, headed 2 out where slight mistake, one pace last, 3rd of 20, 4 1/4l behind Klassical Dream (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Entoucas (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 6th approaching halfway, closed 2 out, effort straight, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Klassical Dream (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Klassical Dream (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, improved to lead 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec beating Entoucas (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 20 ran.
Vision D'Honneur (FR) 5-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th before 3rd, led approaching straight travelling smoothly, pushed out to assert and stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Jan beating Elixir D'Ainay (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 21 ran.
Prince D'Aubrelle (FR) 10-11fav (11-12) Close up early, slight mistake 2nd, soon raced in 2nd, on terms approaching 3 out, led approaching straight travelling smoothly, asserted from 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in May beating Rare Conor (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 20 ran.
Elixir D'Ainay (FR) 2-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th before 3rd, slight mistake 2 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon chased winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 21, 4 1/2l behind Vision D'Honneur (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Jan.
