raced in 9th early, slightly slow at 2nd, slight mistake 4th, no impression 2 out, soon no extra
led, still travelling smoothly straight until headed approaching last where not much room and not fluent, soon no extra and one pace
tracked leader, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra
raced in 6th early, closer in 4th approaching straight and pushed along, soon challenged in 2nd, led approaching last where jumped slightly left, kept on well under pressure run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistakes 1st and 3 out, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, improved to challenge last and slight mistake, kept on without matching winner run-in
raced in 8th early, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and eased run-in, tailed off
raced in 7th early, closer in 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
raced in 5th early, slight mistake 3rd, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, soon not much room and switched left, kept on without threatening run-in
raced in 11th early, a little keen, not fluent 5th, 8th and pushed along approaching straight, headway and slight mistake last, one pace after
raced in 10th early, still 10th approaching straight and no impression, one pace
towards rear, 9th approaching straight, no impression when not much room run-in, kept on same pace
raced in 4th early, slight mistakes 5th and next, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, headway at last, kept on without threatening run-in
soon towards rear, no impression 2 out
A dual winner over hurdles in France, Jeannot De Nonant has joined Gordon Elliott though the latter also runs Canelie, a runner-up in a Cork maiden hurdle last month. Barry Geraghty prefers the latter to Joshua Lane and Voices Of Spring while Conright Boy is upped 6lb for winning at Fairyhouse on New Year’s Day. Lagostovegas and Alamein have both placed in lower grade contests recently while GRAND PARTNER was well beaten in a more valuable race here last time behind Ice Cold Soul. But that was his first start since July and much better is expected from Thomas Mullins’ charge today back on softer ground.
Jeannot De Nonant (FR) (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Velvet Maker (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Led, mistake 4 out, headed after next, weakening when mistake last, 12th of 24, 18 1/2l behind Solar Impulse (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Conright Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge before 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Jan beating Top Othe Ra (11-1) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Grand Partner (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, 11th approaching 4th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 16th of 20, 18 1/2l behind Ice Cold Soul (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp gd in Jan.
Joshua Lane (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) 2nd early, 3rd at 4th, not fluent 5th, soon 2nd again, slightly impeded 6th, slight mistake next, ridden approaching straight, bad mistake last, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Sunni May (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Sound Money 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on outer, no extra under pressure straight, 17th of 20, 30 1/4l behind That's A Wrap (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Alamein (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Princely Conn (11-12) at Clonmel 2m gd in May.
Lagostovegas (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, slight mistakes 5th and 3 out, on terms travelling smoothly before straight, led from 2 out, hit last, headed closing stages and kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 12, hd behind Charlie Stout (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Voices Of Spring (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, led 7th, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra and weakened, 21st of 25, 35 1/2l behind Electric Concorde (10-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Canelie (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th approaching straight, slightly hampered 3 out and left 2nd, no impression on winner next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 19, 7 1/2l behind Chateau Conti (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Dragon Fei (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Stronger Than Me (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Dandridge 20-1 (11-12) Raced in 8th early, headway 7th, slightly impeded last, one pace, 6th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Lake Takapuna (10-6) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
The Mooch (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 4th, headed 8th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 7th and left 5th at last, 5th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Thirsty Work (11-9) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Jan.
