chased leaders in 3rd, no impression under pressure in moderate 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace
held up, went moderate 5th 2 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, dropped behind approaching 2 out, completely tailed off
prominent, mainly 2nd, on terms approaching 2 out, soon led, travelling smoothly early straight, clear from before last, easily
chased leaders, jumped right 2nd and 3rd, not fluent 4 out, dropped to moderate 6th and no extra 2 out
chased leaders, moderate 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
led, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed, dropped to moderate 3rd and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, moderate 7th approacing 4 out, no extra from next, pulled up before last
Champagne James made a winning bumper debut at Navan before beaten by the potentially useful Union Dues there a year ago. RICH COAST ended a fine Flat campaign by completing a double and earning a rating of 110. He looked in need of experience on his hurdling debut and, as that will have done him good, he can take this. Defining Year was also rated in the 100's on the level and ran in some top races last year though he hasn't been seen for well over a year. Ebazziyr has done well in bumpers and showed real battling qualities to beat Carnduff at Down Royal.
Champagne James (IRE) 8-11fav (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led briefly final furlong, soon headed and not match winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Union Dues (11-11) at Navan 2m nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) hvy in Dec '12.
Defining Year (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Declaration Of War (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f stks in Sep '12 (flat).
Do Be Doin' (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Ld, hdd aftr 6th & 4th 6out, lst pl 4out, fair 8th but not likely when brd 3out, in a race won by Primo Capitano (12-0) at Ballybunion 3m ire ptp sft in May, 14 ran.
Double Irish (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 21st of 25, 50l behind Upazo (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl in Nov.
Ebazziyr (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Made all, asserted over 1f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, all out to just hold on, won at Down Royal 2m N H flat in Nov beating Carnduff (11-1) by shd, 7 ran.
Emperor Of Exmoor (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, weakened after halfway, completely tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Lots Of Memories (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f N H flat sft in Apr.
Quickpick Vic (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Led early, headed after 5f, weakened from 5f out, eased before straight, 14th of 15, well behind Turnandgo (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Apr.
Rich Coast 11-2 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closer in 9th approaching straight, chased leaders but no impression when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 24, 19l behind Rathvinden (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft.
