mid-division best, no impression before 5 out, moderate 7th entering straight, never a danger
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra and slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off
prominent, disputed before 3rd, led after 4th, pressed 3 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, narrow lead before last, kept on well under pressure run-in
mid-division early, closer in 8th 5 out, 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out
mid-division, no impression before 5 out, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division best, no impression before 5 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, close up 3 out, 2nd entering straight, disputed and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on without matching winner run-in
led, joined and disputed before 3rd, headed after 4th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 5th before 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened before next
always towards rear, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, no impression before 5 out, weakened and tailed off
always towards rear, no impression before 5 out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, no impression before 5 out, never a factor
mid-division, no impression before 5 out, moderate 8th entering straight, never a danger
Column Of Fire is the form pick of those with hurdling experience having finished a close third in a big field of maidens at Fairyhouse in December. However, he'll need to improve on that to get the better of what looks a trio of potentially smart novices. Longhouse Poet won a point at Boulta before an impressive bumper victory at Punchestown in May so has to be respected though Willie Mullins looks to have the key with ELIXIR D'AINAY, who couldn't peg back Vision D'Honneur at Punchestown in January but had the remainder well beaten, and Et Dite. The latter won two bumpers in France in 2017, the latest a Grade 3, and should be making her mark soon. Davy's Dilemma, four times a winner on the Flat in the UK, made a fair hurdling debut at Galway and will have come on a bundle for the experience.
Beating The Odds (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 18, dist behind Notice To Close (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Column Of Fire (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Tracked leader, pushed along from 4f out, effort straight, 2nd and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Midnight Run (11-10) at Naas 2m gd in Feb.
Davy's Dilemma 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 5th over 4f out, not fluent in 4th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders in 3rd, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd, not fluent at last, 3rd of 20, 20 1/2l behind Latest Exhibition (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Elixir D'Ainay (FR) 2-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th before 3rd, slight mistake 2 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon chased winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 21, 4 1/2l behind Vision D'Honneur (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Exciting Oscar (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, ld 3out, strongly press last, hdd on run-in, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Clounts Pride (12-2) at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Falkland Castle (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened after 7th, soon behind, tailed off and eased from 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Bialco (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gs in Jun.
Glenquin Castle (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression before 2 out, no extra before last, 12th of 20, dist behind Latest Exhibition (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Longhouse Poet (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division on inner, 7th 4f out, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in May beating Monkfish (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Sisyphus 33-1 (11-12) Waited with, 13th from 6th, no danger approaching straight, 12th of 18, dist behind The Big Galloper (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
Working Capitol (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) In rear, mistake at 1st, closer in 11th and mistake 3 out, 10th when fell 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Askmenow (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Raced in 12th early, not fluent 3rd, towards rear and no danger from 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Et Dite (FR) (9-10) won at Vichy 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) in Aug beating Eloa Conti (9-10) by nk, 6 ran.
Forgetthesurprise (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, no impression on outer straight, never a factor, last of 18, 24 3/4l behind Bigbadandbeautiful (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
High Viz (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, 9th halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression in 8th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Mount Ida (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Lotus Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, slight mistake at 3rd, 2nd at 7th, 3rd at 10th, improved to 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened to moderate 4th before 2 out, no extra in moderate 5th after 2 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Silver Sheen (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Red Lemonade (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Ard Abhainn (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
