raced in 7th early, effort from before straight, soon one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd early, not fluent 2nd, weakened from before last, soon eased
slight mistake 1st, raced in 13th early, soon towards rear, not fluent 3 out, impeded 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening after
raced in 11th early, impeded 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening after
chased leaders, 6th early, improved to get on terms approaching straight, slight mistake last and headed, kept on well closing stages, not quite get back to winner
chased leaders, 5th early, effort from before straight, kept on same pace from before last
slight mistake 1st, raced in 10th early, slightly slow 4th, impeded 2 out, no extra when not fluent last
held up, raced in 15th early, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace from before last
not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, pushed along from 5 out, no impression when hampered and unseated rider 2 out
raced in 8th early, ridden to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace from before last
held up, raced in 13th early, slight mistake 3rd, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace from before last
soon led, joined 2nd, soon headed, slightly slow 4th, on terms again 5 out, headed before 2 out, no extra from before last
not fluent 1st, raced in 14th early, reminders 6th, no extra from before 4 out where not fluent, pulled up before 3 out
not fluent 1st, soon in rear, inclined to jump right and never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
held up, raced in 12th early, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, headway to chase leaders straight, slight mistake last, one pace
slight mistake 1st, raced in 9th early, fell 2 out
chased leaders, raced in 4th early, improved to lead before 2 out, joined approaching straight, led from last and soon went on, kept on well, all out at the finish
prominent, on terms 2nd, soon led, joined 5 out, headed before 2 out, weakened and eased run-in
Lake Takapuna won this last year when Dysios, who had scored in 2015, finished second so neither should be ruled out. Calino D'airy couldn't handle Grade 2 company last time but his earlier double puts him in the picture while Blast Of Koeman is getting his act together and had plenty in hand when landing a Fairyhouse novices' chase. A mark of 123 could prove lenient for the latter while Bel Ami De Sivola ran his best race to date over fences at Fairyhouse last time. The versatile LANDOFHOPEANDGLORY (NAP) has won Grade 3 events over hurdles and fences, the latest coming over the bigger obstacles at Roscommon in September. He's still only four and there's plenty more to come so he looks the one to beat. Tisamystery can go well at a fair price from the bottom of the handicap.
Pairofbrowneyes (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 31l behind Red Devil Lads (11-5) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Calino D'Airy (FR) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leader early before improving to lead before 2nd, almost joined from 9th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 4, 15 1/2l behind Woodland Opera (11-4) at Punchestown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ask Nile (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some headway 3 out and 8th approaching straight, no extra after 2 out, eased run-in, 8th of 14, dist behind Folsom Blue (11-1) at Clonmel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dysios (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, eased, 17th of 22, dist behind Ben Dundee (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Bel Ami De Sivola (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Nearly Nama'd (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Lake Takapuna (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Landofhopeandglory (IRE) 2-1fav (10-5) Held up towards rear, closed up after 4 out and not much room briefly, challenged straight, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Roscommon 2m (1) hvy in Sep beating Rock On Fruity (11-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Elusive Ivy (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, some progress 4 out, ridden in 8th next, no impression, 7th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Nearly Nama'd (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Minella Till Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Always behind, not fluent at 5th and briefly pushed along, no impression from 4 out, never involved, 5th of 7, dist behind Castlegrace Paddy (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Dec.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-3) Tracked leaders, slightly impeded 2nd, soon raced in 4th, 2nd between last 2, quickened to lead run-in, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Robin Des Mana (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-2) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, progress into mid-division 4 out, slight mistake next, ridden into 7th entering straight, bad mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, dist behind Broder (10-8) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Aa Bee See (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Caolaneoin (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, mistake 5th, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Bobbie's Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, some progress after 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Nearly Nama'd (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, soon raced in 4th and slightly slow in jumping after, 5th after 8th, not fluent 9th, chased winner and one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Black Scorpion (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Thirsty Work (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th at 7th, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, lost 4th close home, 5th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Avenir D'une Vie (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Tisamystery (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 5th approaching 6 out, went 3rd approaching straight, soon chased winner, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd at line, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Goulane Chosen (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Nov.
The Mooch (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In rear, headway after 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, 5th next, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Balbir Du Mathan (11-12) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
