raced detached in rear, pulled up before 5th
chased leaders on outer, switched to inner before 3rd, slight mistake 5 out and jumped slightly left next, dropped to 4th and pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened and eased
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th from 5th, pushed along and went 2nd before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, ridden in 5th from 3 out, went moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along in 6th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, pushed along in 7th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
towards rear, reminders after 5th, dropped to rear from 5 out and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd from 4 out, improved to lead before 2 out and soon went clear, kept on well run-in, easily
raced detached in 10th, some progress into moderate 8th before 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear, mistake 5 out and soon pushed along, no danger in 9th from 3 out
Potential punters will be taking a chance on the jumping of DICOSIMO but he's worth the risk. A Listed hurdle winner on this card a year ago, he then fell in two Grade 3 races and jumped poorly before pulled up in a lucrative handicap at the Punchestown Festival. His pedigree is all about jumping fences and this looks a good start for him. O Ceallaigh fell on his chasing debut before decent runs behind useful performers so he could provide a threat though Stone Hard looks the main danger. He was trained by Willie Mullins when running three times behind stable companion Bellshill and made a promising start for Gordon Elliott on his chasing bow in a very strong event at Punchestown. Hurry Henry did well to win over timber as he's always looked a chaser and he'll have learnt plenty from his run behind Yorkhill at Fairyhouse.
Cliffords Reprieve 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, 10th of 14, 12 3/4l behind More Kudos (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Dicosimo (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Led, clear after 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, reduced advantage 4th, slight mistake 7th, disputed after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Double Island (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, soon moderate 9th, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind American Tom (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Hurry Henry (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led early, not fluent 1st, 3rd from 2nd, soon well off pace, lost place slightly and no impression from 3 out, jumped left last, 3rd again run-in and kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 30l behind Yorkhill (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Nine Stiches (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon raced in poor 4th, not always fluent jumping, remote 3rd before 6th, kept on same pace from before 4 out, narrowly held on to 3rd at line, 3rd of 8, dist behind Identity Thief (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Oct.
O Ceallaigh (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Soon led, ridden before 2 out where almost joined, soon headed, ridden in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Attribution (11-12) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Positive Approach (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden towards rear 5 out, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Haymount (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Riverrainshine (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th early, on terms from 4th, led next, joined 4 out, soon headed, slight mistake 3 out, soon under pressure in 3rd and no impression, one pace, 5th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Avenir D'une Vie (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Stone Hard (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 4th 5 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Haymount (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Varene De Vauzelle (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 8th after 3rd, 10th after 6th, no impression in 9th before 2 out, kept on same pace to moderate 5th, never nearer, 5th of 12, dist behind Royal Caviar (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Dec.
William Du Berlais (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 17, dist behind Min (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
