always towards rear, no extra after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th entering straight and 5th before last, kept on run-in
slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, 11th halfway, some progress straight and 8th last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and went 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st and slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace
led, pressed and slight mistake 2 out, headed entering straight and soon no extra
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, no impression in 10th entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th last, no extra run-in
mid-division outer, 8th halfway, closer 2 out, soon no extra, eased
held up, 10th halfway, progress outer after 3 out, 3rd and slight mistake next, led entering straight, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd approaching last, led run-in and kept on well
WINDSOR PARK makes his long awaited debut over timber and can make a successful start. Dermot Weld's son of Galileo has looked a smart prospect in bumpers and won his last two starts under Flat rules and can see off some potentially decent rivals. They include Royal Caviar, another smart bumper having his first start over hurdles who has the benefit of a recent run behind him. Rogue Trader reappeared after a long break to land a Navan bumper by a very long way and he could be anything but all three hurdling debutants will need to be at their best to beat the experienced Fort Smith, who has been unlucky not to have lost his maiden tag over timber and had Wildebeest behind when runner-up to Domesday Book in a huge field at Navan a couple of weeks ago. Moscow Magic and Mike McCann are others to consider in what should prove a good guide over the coming weeks.
Bach On Track (IRE) Bach gelding out of Berlingo.
Brod Na Heireann (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along approaching straight, soon 5th, went 3rd 1f out and no impression, one pace and eased inside final furlong,, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Wildebeest (12-0) at Punchestown 2m NH flat sft in Nov.
Coolbane West (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, pushed along in 8th after 2 out, driven and headway to 5th after last, no danger, 5th of 15, 23l behind On Impulse (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Fletcher (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 21l behind Tell Us More (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f NH flat sft in Mar.
Fort Smith (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, progress in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 29, 4 1/2l behind Domesday Book (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl.
Lean Araig (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, slow jump at 1st, disputed lead 3rd, not fluent at 4th, under pressure and headed 2 out where mistake, soon ridden, slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 8l behind On Impulse (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Mike McCann (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led, jumped left at 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 6th of 7, well behind Nichols Canyon (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) in Nov.
Moscow Magic (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Led and disputed, 2nd after 2f, disputed again 5f out, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 24l behind Bordini (11-8) at Navan 2m lstd nh flat (1).
Riviera Sun (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, led and disputed, headed before straight, dropped to moderate 4th from 2 out, one pace, 4th of 23, 21l behind Marinero (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl in Nov.
Rogue Trader (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Made all, asserted over 2f out and kept on strongly when ridden inside final furlong, easily, won at Navan 2m NH flat sft in Nov beating Ryback Jack (11-7) by 13l, 10 ran.
Royal Caviar (IRE) 8-15fav (12-0) Led and clear, reduced lead from over 5f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, one pace, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Tycoon Prince (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat in Nov.
Wildebeest (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along in 11th before straight, stayed on into 6th last, kept on run-in to go 3rd, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 29, 12l behind Domesday Book (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl.
Windsor Park (IRE) 2-9fav (12-0) Led early, prominent, closed up travelling smoothly over 2f out and soon led, eased on to assert final furlong,, won at Galway 2m NH flat in Aug beating Pack The Punch (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
