mid-division, 4th at 7th, moderate 4th at 9th, progress to moderate 2nd at 10th, effort after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, one paced
mid-division, rear of mid-division at 2nd, 5th at 7th, moderate 5th at 9th, took closer order before 4 out, moderate 3rd 3 out, one paced run-in, dropped to moderate 4th
rear, detached after 3rd, trailing at 8th, never a factor, tailed off
close up, jumped right at 4th, no impression on clear leader before 8th where not fluent, jumped right at 9th, dropped to moderate 4th at 10th, lost place at next, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
tracked leader, 3rd at 7th where not fluent, pecked in moderate 3rd at 9th, not fluent at 10th, moderate 4th 3 out, one paced run-in to moderate 3rd
led narrowly, made all, increased advantage after 5th, clear before 8th, travelled well before last, kept on well, easily
in rear, detached after 3rd, moderate 6th at 9th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, never a factor
towards rear, rear of mid-division at 2nd, mistake at 6th, dropped to rear and pulled up before 8th
Blue Sari had questions to answer when making his chasing debut at Navan after several disappointing efforts but ran a fine race behind the smart Farouk D'alene with some decent performers behind. His stable companion GALOPIN DES CHAMPS makes his debut over the bigger obstacles after a very impressive victory in the Grade 1 Irish Novice Hurdle at Punchestown in April. His pedigree suggests he'll be even better over the bigger obstacles and gets the nod to make a successful start. Fury Road's close third in the Grade 1 Drinmore is the best chasing form on view while Floueur will have come on a bundle for last month's placed effort at Fairyhouse though he was well behind the selection when placed in the Martin Pipe over hurdles at Cheltenham in March.
Ain't That A Shame (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Stattler (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Blue Sari (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, went 2nd after last, stayed on well close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Farouk D'Alene (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
Column Of Fire (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division, bad mistake 7th, soon towards rear, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Stattler (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Crosshill (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer after 2 out, 2nd and ridden approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ciel De Neige (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f gd in Nov.
Floueur (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, jumped left at 3rd, mistake 7th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Lieutenant Command (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Nov.
Galopin Des Champs (FR) 13-8fav (11-11) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, soon pressed leader travelling well, disputed next, led entering straight, ridden to assert before last, mistake last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr beating Gentlemansgame (11-11) by 12l, 8 ran.
Il Courra (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Rear, progress to 7th after 3 out, effort before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace in 5th run-in, 5th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Mr Incredible (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
Opposites Attract (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leader, pecked 14th (water), every chance when hit 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened soon after, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Fury Road (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Slightly hampered at start, towards rear, mid-division after 1st, left 3rd after 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, strongly challenged leader before last where led narrowly, all out run-in, headed closing stages and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Beacon Edge (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
