led, headed 7f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 7f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight, weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd under 1f out, kept on final furlong to press winner closing stages, just held
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, under pressure in 4th and no impression 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra and weakened when clipped heels and fell 2f out
held up, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened before straight, completely tailed off
held up, 9th halfway, headway in 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on, pressed closing stages and all out
held up towards rear, headway into 4th entering straight, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
Aidan O'Brien has been successful in this sphere already this season and Draco is one to keep an eye on as he's bred to be a decent jumper. Harvey Logan is out of a mare from a very strong jumping family and has to be of interest for Noel Meade and Nina Carberry. GUNS AND MALT started favourite on his debut in what looked a strong Punchestown bumper won by Yes Sir Brian and though beaten he showed enough to suggest a race of this type is within his capabilities.
Broadly Speaking (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 27l behind Le Vent D'Antan (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Jan.
Draco Hernando gelding out of Easibrook Jane.
Give A Hoot (IRE) Bach gelding out of Miss Information.
Guns And Malt (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, soon headed, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Yes Sir Brian (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Feb.
Harvey Logan (IRE) Saffron Walden gelding out of Baie Barbara.
Keeffes Well Kayf Tara gelding out of Dancing Pearl.
Onwiththeparty Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Kentford Fern.
Tiankeng (IRE) Tiger Hill gelding out of Tabita.
Waxies Dargle Sakhee gelding out of Cup Of Love.
Wisty (IRE) Cloudings gelding out of Alpine Message.
Borussia (IRE) Big Bad Bob filly out of Dusseldorf.
Miss Mardan (IRE) Fruits Of Love filly out of Soignee.
