led and soon went on, hit 2 out and reduced lead, joined from before straight, soon headed, no extra approaching last, one pace
chased leaders, moderate 4th at 5th, dropped to moderate 5th into straight, weakened
soon in rear, slight mistake 3rd, some headway and kept on same pace from before straight
soon chased leaders, moderate 6th from 3rd, not always fluent jumping, weakened from before straight
towards rear, not fluent 5th, went moderate 7th into straight, kept on same pace without threatening
held up, moderate 8th from 3rd, went moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
held up, some slight mistakes, moderate 10th at 4th, never a factor
held up, moderate 7th from 3rd, towards rear when slight mistake 3 out, soon no danger
a little keen, chased leaders, 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, closer in 2nd from 3 out, on terms on inner before straight travelling smoothly and soon led, asserted approaching last where mistake, stayed on well run-in, easily
held up, soon towards rear, mistake 5th, never a factor
towards rear, moderate 9th at 4th, moderate 8th into straight, kept on same pace
prominent, soon 2nd, not fluent 2nd and 3 out, soon 3rd, not fluent 2 out, no extra straight
soon chased leaders, moderate 5th from 3rd, moderate 4th into straight and no impression, 3rd approaching last and kept on same pace without threatening
Melon is as low as 12/1 for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle despite having never raced over timber. His form on the Flat in France wasn't anything out of the ordinary but he went for 100,000 euros as he's superbly bred. This is no simple introduction as BROKEN SOUL finally came good in a Down Royal bumper after several frustrating runs. His narrow defeat by Anibale Flyer at Navan just over a year ago would make him very difficult to beat and he could provide some value. The four-year-old Prince Charmin', a winner on the Flat at Tramore in August, made a reasonable start over timber in a decent juvenile hurdle here last month and looks certain to make progress and he has nothing to fear from Mystique Heights on that form.
Broken Soul (IRE) 5-2jfav (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress entering straight, closer in 5th 3f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Down Royal 2m sft in Dec beating Oakley Hall (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Equation Of Time 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Duchessofflorence (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Excelli (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) In rear, some modest progress from 3 out, kept on one paced straight, never a factor, 8th of 21, dist behind Gunnery Sergeant (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Athenry Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, no extra approaching 2 out, 15th of 24, dist behind Bunk Off Early (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Billy's Angel (IRE) Vertical Speed gelding out of Lady Rockabilly.
Crossed My Mind (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, moderate 8th when pecked and unseated rider 4th, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
General Trickery (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra entering straight, weakened, 7th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Carter Mckay (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
King Of Country 66-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, last of 21, dist behind Gunnery Sergeant (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Melon (9-4) 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Isabe (9-1) at Lyon-Parilly 1m 4f stks gd in Sep.
William Tyndale (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, slight mistake 6th and reminder next, no impression from 3 out, 18th of 21, dist behind C'est Jersey (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Diamond Warrior (FR) Sleeping Car gelding out of Odile De Neulliac.
Mystique Heights 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, hampered 3 out and left moderate 3rd, no impression when bad mistake next, no extra, 4th of 19, dist behind Chateau Conti (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Prince Charmin' (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, disputed moderate 7th from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, went 4th into straight, one pace from before last, 4th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Meri Devie (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
