tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
towards rear, some headway into mid-division halfway, no threat from 2 out
tracked leaders, 2nd from before halfway, ridden and no chance with easy winner from early straight, kept on same pace
always behind, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th approaching straight, no impression in moderate 3rd before last where mistake, no extra
tracked leaders on outer, dropped to rear after halfway, weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, headway on outer to go 5th approaching 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, some mistakes, 6th halfway, no extra from 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out and no extra in 5th entering straight, weakened
always prominent, led from 5th, asserted early straight and soon in command, kept on well, easily
towards rear, never a factor, driven along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
led, jumped badly right 4th and 5th where headed, pulled up before next
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 2 out, weakened
always behind
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and dropped to moderate 5th before last
mid-division, 8th halfway, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Willie Mullins won this a year ago with the classy So Young and can repeat the process with MAKE YOUR MARK. Purchased by Gigginstown for 100,000 euros after landing a point-to-point in April, he cruised to victory in a Punchestown bumper last month and looks like taking high order in the novice hurdle ranks. Competitive Edge will be a formidable opponent judged on his excellent third place behind Cash And Go and Jenari at Gowran and he must be forgiven his mishap here on Monday where he crashed through the rail at the first after being badly impeded. Zerashan was a classy performer on the Flat who will have learnt from the experience of his opening run over timber at Fairyhouse and though Clear Hills was well behind Make Your Mark at Punchestown Michael Hourigan's winning point-to-pointer will be much better suited by the longer trip. The ex-French Mystic Desir is comfortably the best of those with hurdling experience but will probably do better back over fences.
Abbey Rock (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Towards rear, some headway into 6th approaching straight, moderate 4th and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 12, 37l behind Daring Article (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl in Nov.
Clear Hills (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 5f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 18l behind Make Your Mark (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov.
Competitive Edge (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders when hampered and went through rail after 1st, in a race won by Midnight Game (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft, 16 ran.
Fine Presentation (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mostly 2nd until chall ldr bef 3out, wknd from 2out, 5th of 14, 7l behind Run For Firth (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Gimli's Return (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 16, 26l behind Toostrong (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl sft.
Happy Tobe Here (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Cash And Go (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nov hdl sft in Nov.
Heaney (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led, slow 1st, headed approaching 3 out, no extra and dropped to 7th early straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 29l behind Turban (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Home Farm (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 25, 35l behind Formidableopponent (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Luck Pennie (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders in main group, 4th halfway, ridden in close 5th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 17l behind Powerstation (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl.
Make Your Mark (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Chased leaders in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov beating Sizing Gold (11-2) by 11l, 15 ran.
Merrydown Vintage (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, well behind Mississippi River (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl sft.
Mystic Desir (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 21, 14l behind Monksland (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Table Mountain (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th before 3 out, no extra from before straight, 9th of 17, 39l behind Cash And Go (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nov hdl sft in Nov.
The Shoe Doctor (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 9th of 21, 43l behind Monksland (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Up For The Match (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace, 13th of 25, 48l behind Formidableopponent (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Zerashan (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, moderate 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 7th of 16, 33l behind Mississippi River (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl sft.
Oh My Rubie (GER) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening from 4f out, 9th of 14, 36l behind A Country Girl (11-2) at Wexford 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-5yo) sft in Oct.
Little Dil (IRE) Dilshaan filly out of Glen's Encore.
