tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, no impression before next
towards rear, headway on inner to go 4th before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd before last, kept on but no impression on winner
led, joined and disputed 4 out, headed entering straight, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, dropped to 4th close home
chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, led travelling well entering straight, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well
towards rear, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd after 3 out, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on
Gerri Colombe, unbeaten in six starts including a point-to-point, was impressive in beating a strong field on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse. However, he's never run in Listed or Group contests and takes on a trio of Willie Mullins' entries headed by KILCRUIT. A brilliant bumper, he mainly disappointed over timber but looked a natural over the bigger obstacles on his chasing debut at Punchestown. His stable also run Adamantly Chosen, unbeaten in two starts over fences before put in his place behind Mighty Potter in the Drinmore at Fairyhouse, and Authorized Art, who finished just in front of him having earlier completed a hat-trick.
Aarons Day (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left in front at 10th, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Marvel De Cerisy (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Adamantly Chosen (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Rear, 10th after 6th, good headway on outer before 2 out where not fluent, no extra in 5th before last where not fluent, 5th of 10, 28l behind Mighty Potter (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Authorized Art (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 8th after 6th, progress after 10th, no impression in 4th last, no extra, 4th of 10, 25l behind Mighty Potter (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Gerri Colombe (FR) 6-5fav (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge travelling easily approaching 2 out, soon led and clear, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov beating Bronn (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Kilcruit (IRE) 1-5fav (11-12) Tracked clear leader early, closer 6th, disputed from 7 out, led after 3 out, eased clear before last, not extended, won at Punchestown 2m 3f Yielding in Nov beating Willywampus (11-12) by 9 1/2l, 4 ran.
