rear, reminder after 4th, no impression before 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, 9th halfway, progress after 3 out, under pressure and weakened after 2 out
soon led narrowly, joined at 4th, headed and reminder after 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out
mid-division, 10th halfway, headway after 3 out, no impression in 5th entering straight, weakened
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, no impression on leader before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
tracked leader in close 2nd, disputed at 4th, led after 4 out, ridden and asserted before last, kept on well
in rear, soon slightly detached, no impression before 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders on outer, progress after 1st, soon close up, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, soon lost place and niggled along, weakened after 2 out
rear, mistake at 3rd and soon slightly detached, no headway, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, no headway, never a factor
in touch, 6th halfway, under pressure in 5th after 2 out, weakened in 6th entering straight
rear of mid-division, lost place before 3 out, weakened and fell 2 out
rear, some progress to moderate 9th after 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider at 5th
chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress to 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, weakened before last where not fluent
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress after 3 out, improved to 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
HORANTZAU D'AIRY is bred for chasing but had the pace to land a 1m5f bumper at Fontainebleau in September last year. The runner-up has won in Listed company over hurdles subsequently so Willie Mullins' recruit can make a successful debut. The stable also run Heia, who won a 1m4f bumper in France in July last year. Henry De Bromhead has three entries with Life In The Park, who looked in need of the experience at Punchestown, looking the pick. Roaring Potter made a very encouraging debut behind the smart Mullins-trained mare Grangee at Fairyhouse and rates a big threat while Dartan and Happy Du Mesnil both made very promising starts over timber, the latter having had a run in a bumper at Le Mans last year.
Bearwithmenow (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Hi Ho Phoenix (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Dartan 33-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division when slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 7th and mistake 2 out, moderate 4th and ridden at last, good headway into 2nd close home, stayed on well, never nearer, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Noah's Light (11-13) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Frontier General (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Chased leader, 6th after 6th, lost place after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Chicago Time (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Happy Du Mesnil (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Disputed lead early and ran freely, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, mistake 7th, headway on outer to lead entering straight, not fluent last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages, 3rd of 21, 1/2l behind Captain Conby (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Horantzau D'airy (FR) 3-1 (9-12) won at Fontainebleau 1m 5f gd in Sep beating Hurrick Des Obeaux (10-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Howyabud (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Mid-div, 12l 4th from 5th, clsr in 3rd aftr 6out, 3l 3rd aftr 3out, went 2nd early flat, no impr on wnr, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Music Drive (11-11) at Monksgrange 3m mdn gd in Sep.
I Am Spider Man (IRE) 250-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 21, dist behind Au Fleuron (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Kilnacarra (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, mistake last, 8th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Na Caith Tobac (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Life In The Park (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 4th, dropped to 4th at 8th, pushed along in 5th and mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th after next, went 3rd and no impression on leaders after last, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Freedom To Dream (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Mary's Pride (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 4 out, no extra from next, 17th of 23, dist behind Hawai Game (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Perfect Arch (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Rear, slightly detached after 6f, niggled along in 8th over 4f out, no impression, eased under 1f out, never a factor, last of 8, 29 3/4l behind Dalvey (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Roaring Potter (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 3rd, pushed along and no impression on leaders in 6th 2 out, 4th and switched left before last, kept on well under hands and heels run-in, 2nd near line, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Grangee (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Rotten Row (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 7th after 3 out, under pressure and ridden in 5th after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 19, 24 3/4l behind Weseekhimhere (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Sixhandsinmypocket 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, 3rd 7f out, closed under 5f out, under pressure and ridden over 2f out, lost place and weakened quickly under 2f out, 9th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Kilbunny Pontic (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov.
Valirann Gold (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 9th of 18, dist behind Dysart Dynamo (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Heia (FR) 25-1 (9-10) won at Le Lion D'angers 1m 4f gs in Jul beating Hedilla (10-1) by 2l, 9 ran.
Secret She Keeps (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 4th, cl 4th 3out, prog bef 2out & wo aftr 2out, hdd bef last, rallied flat & ld on line, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Essential Jaco (11-11) by shd, 11 ran.
Shillwantfornotin (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Pearls Galore (9-2) at Limerick 7f mdn fll gd in Jul.
