made virtually all, mistake 5th and joined briefly next, slight mistake 3 out and pressed next, pushed along to assert and 3 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on run-in
towards rear, never a factor, 10th halfway, no impression in moderate 8th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, behind and fell last
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2 out, ridden approaching straight and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, progress into 2nd halfway and disputed briefly 6th, not fluent 3 out, challenged next, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace
always rear, not fluent 2nd, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 6th, detached before 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, 3rd and not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd close home
towards rear, mistake 3rd and slight mistake next, soon detached, behind and pulled up before 6th
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear of mid-division and reminder after 4th, pushed along and no impression halfway, detached before 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out and no impression next, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression in 7th approaching 2 out, no extra
There were some fingers burnt when BATTLEFORD was beaten at 1/3 on his hurdling debut at Navan last month. Narrowly beaten in the championship bumpers at Cheltenham and Aintree he was expected to take high rank among novice hurdlers this season so should be given another chance. Coeur Joyeux has never won but has run with credit against some smart performers in bumpers and maiden hurdles so he should be thereabouts but Jack Dillinger didn't really get involved in the selection's race at Navan and looks held. New To This Town looked a nice prospect when landing bumpers on his first two starts and though not doing quite as well as expected over hurdles he's the type to start showing some improvement. Navan bumper winner The Rory Story will be better for his hurdling debut at Punchestown and is another expected to improve.
Battleford 1-3fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, close 3rd entering straight, dropped to 5th between horses 3 out and soon pushed along, moderate 6th next, moderate 5th at last, switched left run-in and ran on in 4th under hands and heels inside final furlong, 4th of 30, 11 1/4l behind Brelade (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Catch My Drift (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, towards rear at halfway, pushed along in moderate 7th when fell 2 out, at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Oct.
Cavallo Gold (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, mid-division halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden towards rear 4 out, no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Close Shave 66-1 (11-12) Held up, 13th before 5th, slight mistake 8th, no extra from 3 out, 17th of 20, dist behind Turcagua (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Coeur Joyeux (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, settled behind leaders, not fluent 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 5th of 13, 13l behind Monalee (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Hold Onto Your Hat (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led, headed 1st, soon raced in 2nd, ran off bend early, some slight mistakes, disputed 7th before straight, soon no extra, 13th of 20, dist behind Runfordave (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Jack Dillinger (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression from next, 7th of 30, 24 1/4l behind Brelade (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
New To This Town (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd before 5th, pushed along before 3 out, moderate 4th approaching straight, one pace, 4th of 20, 12 3/4l behind Turcagua (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Pack The Punch (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Prominent, some slight mistakes, 2nd from 6th, on terms before 3 out where not fluent and headed, under pressure before straight, switched left after 2 out, close 3rd when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Kilkishen (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Run Don't Hide (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression 2f out, 8th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Tamlough Boy (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
The Canny Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, disputed 4th from 6th, moderate 5th approaching straight, one pace, 4th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Kagney (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
The Rory Story (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, 6th before 5th, moderate 6th approaching straight, one pace, 5th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Turcagua (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Sister Saragh (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Bel Ami De Sivola (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Nov.
