made all, still travelling smoothly straight, pushed along between last 2, stayed on well under pressure run-in
towards rear, some progress from 5th, chased leaders from 3 out, pushed along in 5th before straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, soon 4th, 3rd after 5th, pushed along into straight, 2nd 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in
chased leaders, soon 6th, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression before straight
soon mid-division, 8th after 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon under pressure and no impression, pulled up approaching straight
prominent, soon 2nd, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, no extra and slight mistake last
towards rear, some headway but no impression from before straight, one pace
soon chased leaders in 5th, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along briefly from 3 out, pushed along again approaching straight, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, a little detached after 4th, slight mistake 6th, some headway from 3 out, no impression before straight
held up, soon rear of mid-division, slightly slow 4th, soon raced in 9th, no extra 3 out and weakened, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th after 5th, no impression straight
soon mid-division and raced in 7th, slight mistake 6th, no impression before straight
Berry Des Aulmes has had just the one outing in France back in 2013. He will likely prove popular on his hurdling bow given powerful connections while Walkers Point has shown ability in bumpers and is another hurdles newcomer to note. But another chance goes to BALL D'ARC in this opener as he got no further than the first at Leopardstown on Boxing Day before unseating but ran well in testing ground at Navan before that. Coletts Boy, Moyhree and Sunvillaexpress were all well beaten in the same bumper at Punchestown recently but Rebel Ace and Conna Cross are newcomers to note.
Ball D'Arc (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent and unseated rider 1st, at Leopardstown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Walkers Point (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Soon led, headed under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5 3/4l behind Fugi Mountain (12-3) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Berry Des Aulmes (FR) (9-11) 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Basta De From (10-0) at Machecoul 1m 4f sft in Mar.
Coho (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along halfway, no extra from 4 out, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Petit Mouchoir (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Coletts Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 14, dist behind Tamlough Boy (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Conna Cross (IRE) Lecroix gelding out of Country Time.
Rebel Ace (IRE) Daylami gelding out of Any Dough.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 6-4 (11-5) Tr ldrs, 7th 1/2way, 3rd 2out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Young Turk (11-10) at Mainstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Wee Tiger (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Beauty Star.
Black Polythene (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, towards rear and ridden over 3f out, weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Lockeen Girl (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Moyhree (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 4f out, ridden and no impression over 3f out, 10th of 14, dist behind Tamlough Boy (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Sunvillaexpress (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 7f out, lost place 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out, 11th of 14, dist behind Tamlough Boy (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Cree Cross (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Alw twrds rr, mstk 3rd & 13th when mstk 6th, bhnd when pu bef 7th, at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Nov.
