raced 2nd, dropped to 4th at 5th, driven in moderate 3rd after 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th approaching straight, no extra, weakened
led and soon 10 lengths clear, mistake 3rd, jumped big 4th, slow jump 5th, reduced advantage 6th, headed after 7th, dropped to 3rd 4 out, almost refused 3 out, pulled up after 3 out
towards rear in moderate 6th, moderate 7th 4 out, never a factor, tailed off
raced in moderate 5th, no impression leader, kept on for moderate 3rd after last, no threat
ran 3rd, closer in 3rd at 6th, improved to 2nd 4 out, no impression leader after 3 out, driven before 2 out where not fluent, bad mistake last, no extra and dropped to moderate 4th run-in
held up 4th, improved to 2nd at 5th, closer in 2nd at 6th, led after 7th, asserted after 3 out, kept on well, very easily
rear, mistake 1st, moderate 6th 4 out, headway to moderate 3rd approaching straight, progress to moderate 2nd after 2 out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner
Exit Seven fell the last time he raced over fences but his previous runs point to his chances in this moderate contest. Pulled Mussel looked a smart prospect when landing a point-to-point, a bumper and scoring over hurdles in 2014 but his form tailed off badly and he was beaten a very long way when making his chasing debut at Gowran last week. PILGRIM WAY beat a huge field of moderate handicappers over timber at Navan in September and has performed well in both subsequent starts in slightly better company. There's no reason why he shouldn't make a chaser and he can make a successful start. Rocky Court's form has been in and out over hurdles but would have a chance at his best.
Exit Seven (IRE) 11-4fav (10-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 8 1/4l behind Dragon Khan (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Follow The Sign (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, remote 8th after 2nd, never a factor, 8th of 11, dist behind Alisier D'irlande (11-12) at Naas 2m sft in Feb.
Le Posh Frog (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Towards rear, reminders 1st, moderate 7th and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 6th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Zabana (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn hvy in May.
Pulled Mussel (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, completely tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Fine Theatre (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Rocky Court (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, dropped a few places from 4 out but closer order approaching straight, one pace after 3 out, 7th of 19, 20 1/2l behind Ancient Sands (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Wildcatted (GER) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th on outer halfway, no extra 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Tell Us More (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hvy in Jan.
Pilgrim Way (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, progress into 4th before 4 out, challenged before straight, disputed 3 out, narrow lead 2 out and ridden, strongly pressed last, headed run-in, kept on same pace, pressed for 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Swantykay (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Sweet Company (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear and never a factor, slight mistake 3rd, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Velvet Maker (11-12) at Naas 2m Yielding in Nov.
