tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, joined briefly 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, dropped to 4th and fell last
held up towards rear, closer 2 out and 4th entering straight, pushed along and no impression approaching last where left 4th, ridden and kept on one pace to go 3rd close home
led, jumped right throughout, headed after 3 out, dropped to rear after 2 out, soon eased and pulled up
tracked leaders, stumbled after 1st and not fluent 2nd, 3rd halfway, close up 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer when mistake 2 out, pushed along and switched right approaching last, 2nd and ridden run-in, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, good headway on outer to dispute lead briefly 2 out, soon pushed along, 3rd and ridden early run-in, no extra closing stages
Kilcruit was at unbackable odds when making his debut over timber at Cork but was firmly put in his place by LARGY DEBUT, who made all and galloped on strongly. He can prove that was no fluke by completing a double though Mighty Potter and Three Stripe Life give Gordon Elliott a strong hand. The former ran an excellent race when a close third in the Grade 1 Royal Bond, while the latter, a very smart bumper, had no problems landing the odds in a Fairyhouse maiden on his debut over timber. The mare Grangee looks best of Willie Mullins' trio having followed April's Grade 3 bumper success with a convincing hurdling bow at Fairyhouse though Farout wasn't beaten far in the Royal Bond.
Arctic Warrior (GER) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in close 2nd, led after 2nd, headed 4 out, dropped to rear after 3 out, weakened before last, last of 7, 14 3/4l behind Statuaire (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Farout (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear on outer, 4th before 4 out, headway and closed after 3 out, no impression on leader last where mistake, dropped to 4th and no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Statuaire (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Largy Debut (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Made all, pressed 3 out, soon pushed along to assert, 6 lengths clear when mistake 2 out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec beating Kilcruit (12-0) by 10l, 16 ran.
Mighty Potter (FR) 5-1 (11-12) In touch and ran freely, dropped to 5th before 4 out, stayed on well run-in to 3rd final 100 yards, nearest at finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Statuaire (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Three Stripe Life (IRE) 2-13fav (12-0) D, ran wide off bend after 3rd and briefly headed, headed 5th, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led entering straight, clear when mistake at last, kept on well under hands and heels, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Nov beating Hans Gruber (11-6) by 6l, 13 ran.
Grangee (FR) 2-7fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well before 2 out, went clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, eased close home, very easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov beating Roaring Potter (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
