mid-division, 8th halfway, headway on outer approaching straight, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in but no impression on winner, finished 2nd but disqualified as rider failed to weigh-in
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th approaching straight, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace, finished 3rd but placed 2nd
prominent, led from 2nd, strongly pressed and headed early straight, soon no extra, finished 6th but placed 5th
mid-division, no impression in 9th entering straight, no threat and kept on one pace
never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight and soon no extra, weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression in 7th entering straight, no extra when mistake last
tracked leaders, soon pulled way into 2nd, led briefly in straight, headed just before last and no extra run-in, finished 4th but placed 3rd
led early, 4th halfway, ridden approaching 2 out and no impression in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, finished 5th but placed 4th
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 2 out, headway to lead just before last, kept on well run-in
always behind
A fine start to a tremendous card and Willie Mullins will be hoping to get off to a successful start with Tennis Cap, who looked a very bright prospect when a close third to the classy Monksland on his Irish debut at Navan but couldn't build on that when occupying the same position behind Woodville Lady at Fairyhouse when Double Double was in front of him. The latter was making his debut over timber that day and the dual bumper winner is certain to have gained enough from the experience to put in a big effort. Burn And Turn should put her mares' allowance to good use as she was thrown in at the deep end on her hurdling bow in a Grade 3 at Navan. She should go well but it's THOMAS EDISON, who ran well in a maiden over hurdles in November before easily beating two subsequent winners in a Leopardstown bumper, who gets the vote.
Double Double (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Settled in mid-division, 9th halfway, good headway on outer to challenge approaching 2 out where mistake, led before last, headed under pressure and no chance with easy winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Woodville Lady (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Hawk Flight (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 20, 3l behind Terminal (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn hdl.
Rohans Bay (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Slowly away, towards rear, progress from before halfway, 5th over 3f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure, 7th of 18, 18l behind Mediolanum (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gd in May '10.
Articular (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Joxer (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl.
Cave Artist (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 16, 19l behind Midnight Game (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Hayzoom 10-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 10l behind Gulf of Naples (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct (flat).
Protaras (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 16, 23l behind Lexington Bay (7-11) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep (flat).
Shahalan (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Prominent early, weakened before halfway, behind when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov, 18 ran.
Sir Ector (USA) 20-1 (11-10) Never better than mid-division, 17th of 20, well behind Snow Spell (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft.
Tennis Cap (FR) 11-8fav (11-10) Always prominent, led or disputed from halfway, led before 3 out, strongly pressed next, headed before last, no extra in 3rd on run-in, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Woodville Lady (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Zerashan (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and dropped to moderate 5th before last, 5th of 17, 31l behind Make Your Mark (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Dec.
Burn And Turn (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up in 5th, ridden in 6th and no impression 3 out, 5th last, kept on one pace to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Il Fenomeno (11-1) at Navan 2m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov.
Chestnut Kate (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Tracked leaders, closed into 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead from 2f out, stayed on well to draw clear and flicked tail inside final furlong, won at Sligo 2m 2f N H flat gd in Jul beating Millers Reef (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Thomas Edison (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, good headway from 4f out, 3rd entering straight, switched right to challenge and led 1f out, kept on well to draw clear, won at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec beating Champagne Fever (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
