led, not fluent at 2nd, soon 4 lengths clear, reduced lead after 3rd, soon headed, dropped to 4th at 4th where not fluent, 3rd at 5th, switched right before 2 out, one paced before last
in touch, a little keen, took closer order in 2nd after 3rd, soon led, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace
chased leader, headway to 2nd at 4th, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out where jumped left, increased advantage at last, kept on well
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 3rd, 4th at 5th, niggled along before 2 out where mistake and fell
towards rear, slightly detached after 2nd, no impression in detached 4th 3 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, no extra, never a factor
in rear, detached after 2nd, no impression 3 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, weakened, never a factor, tailed off
FELIX DESJY has a Grade 2 penalty for his victory at Punchestown a year ago, when Darver Star was almost ten lengths behind, and faces a stiff task though he’s fit from a recent run over timber and can give the weight away. Stable companion Andy Dufresne also carries extra for a Grade 3 success at Navan but looks the type with a lot more to offer. Captain Guinness, placed in the Arkle at Cheltenham, was beaten three times behind Energumene, twice when failing to complete, but escapes a penalty and has to be a threat to all, especially if the going turns testing.
Felix Desjy (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slow 1st and next, soon 3rd, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 11l behind Saldier (11-3) at Tipperary 2m (1) Yielding in Oct.
Andy Dufresne (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, a little keen, jumped left at 1st, 2nd at 5th, on terms from 9th, pushed along and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 3 out, soon lost place and no extra, weakened and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Captain Guinness (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Raced in 3rd early, a little keen, soon 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd again approaching straight, no extra and slight mistake 2 out, mistake and unseated rider last, at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Darver Star (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Towards rear, dropped to 7th after 7th, 8th at 8th, niggled along after 4 out, no impression after 3 out, weakened 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 22l behind Darasso (11-2) at Killarney 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Choungaya (FR) 18-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 5th, dropped to moderate 10th 3 out, kept on one pace after last to moderate 7th, 7th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Global Equity (11-5) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Serpolette (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, pulled hard, slight mistake 2nd, led from 4th, headed 8th, ridden and weakened quickly bypassing 3 out, soon behind, 8th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-8) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Oct.
