detached in rear early, closer after 5th, no impression in 6th after 3 out but kept on well straight to take moderate 2nd close home
not fluent 2nd, jumped slightly left 5th, took closer order before next, 5th halfway, 6th when fell 5 out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th after 4 out, no impression from before straight
chased leaders and raced mainly in 3rd, improved to challenge approaching 2 out and soon led,
led, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and headed early straight, soon no extra and weakened
raced mainly in 2nd, mistake 8th, further mistake 3 out and soon dropped to 4th, ridden to challenge on outer approaching straight, no impression from 2 out
mid-division, 4th halfway, improved into 3rd after 4 out and further progress to lead early straight, pressed approaching 2 out and soon headed, mistake and unseated last, remounted to finish 6th
The four-year-old filly ADRIANA DES MOTTES took advantage of her huge allowances to see off the strongly fancied Rule The World at Fairyhouse and looks well in again. She's up against several smart young chasers but expected is to complete the double. Her stablemate Perfect Gentleman was on a four-timer when falling at the second in the Grade 1 Drinmore, when Band Of Blood finished fourth and Aerlite Supreme pulled up. Gilgamboa was very smart over hurdles and did well to make a successful chasing debut in a strong beginners event at Navan though the runner-up, Blood Cotil, was beaten even further by Wounded Warrior on the same track and Noel Meade's charge could provide the main threat.
Perfect Gentleman (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, fell 2nd, in a race won by Valseur Lido (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Nov, 13 ran.
Aerlite Supreme (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Always behind, ridden along in rear at 4th, behind 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Valseur Lido (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Nov, 13 ran.
Band Of Blood (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Mid-division, progress 5 out, went 3rd 4 next, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra, 4th of 13, 20l behind Valseur Lido (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Nov.
Gilgamboa (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Raced mainly in 2nd, smooth progress to dispute from 2 out and led last, pushed out to assert run-in, won at Navan 2m beg chs sft in Nov beating Blood Cotil (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pumbaa (IRE) 11-10fav (11-9) Made all, went a few lengths clear 4 out, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden to assert after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp chs hvy in Nov beating Spot Fine (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute 2nd from 7th, ridden to lead before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f beg chs beating Blood Cotil (11-12) by 7l, 14 ran.
Adriana Des Mottes (FR) 2-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 7th after 2nd, closer in 3rd 4 out, left 2nd and hampered 2 out, led travelling smoothly approaching last where slight mistake, soon headed, stayed on well run-in to regain lead on line, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs in Nov beating Rule The World (11-12) by ns, 12 ran.
