held up, moderate 11th before straight, soon no impression
soon towards rear, moderate 15th before straight, soon no impression
soon tracked leaders, mainly 4th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
prominent, on terms 4th, led from next, pressed 2 out, headed before last, soon no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged travelling smoothly from 2 out, led before last, quickly clear, stayed on strongly, easily
soon towards rear, no danger approaching straight
soon towards rear, some progress in moderate 16th before straight, soon no impression, kept on
soon mid-division, no impression from before straight
soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 8th from 3 out, no impression from next
chased leaders, took keen hold, mainly 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, no danger approaching straight
held up, soon rear of mid-division, no extra from 3 out, completely tailed off
soon mid-division, moderate 12th before straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
soon mid-division, not fluent 3rd, moderate 13th before straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, 6th from 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace from next
chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, 10th from 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace from next
led, not fluent 4th and joined, headed from next, remained close up, slight mistake 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace from before last
towards rear, closer in moderate 14th from before straight, in pursuit of leaders when mistake 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, 7th from next, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
soon mid-division, 9th from 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace from next
Halling's Treasure, a winner at Kempton for Andrew Balding in September, couldn't cope with easy winner Adriana Des Mottes on his hurdling debut at Punchestown but time is likely to tell he was taking on something special. The more experienced Indian Icon was 4l away in fourth and looks held. Sea Beat made a belated racecourse debut at Leopardstown last month and produced a very encouraging display behind Plinth. Ivan Grozny, who had raced on the Flat in France, was just in front of him and there's little between the pair on that evidence while Gordon Elliott's Landau will have benefited from the experience. Wood Breizh looks the second choice of Willie Mullins' pair but should improve on his run behind Windsor Queen at Limerick last month, his first start since arriving from France. SARDINIA is one of the best-bred horses to go jumping for some time and the son of Galileo, who gained a very impressive victory on the Flat at Navan in October for Aidan O'Brien, is taken to make a successful hurdling debut.
Diesel Ten (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 12th of 15, well behind Adriana Des Mottes (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Don Franco (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd and not fluent 4 out, no extra in moderate 8th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 43l behind Noble Inn (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Freeport 14-1 (10-10) Soon mid-division, moderate 9th approaching 6 out, lost place from 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 43l behind Wicklow Brave (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Halling's Treasure 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 2 out, no impression on winner well before last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 15, 18l behind Adriana Des Mottes (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Indian Icon (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 22l behind Adriana Des Mottes (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Ivan Grozny (FR) Evensfav (11-0) Soon chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, closed to be prominent 2 out, ridden to lead from last, stayed on well, headed near line, 2nd of 18, hd behind Plinth (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Knockea (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th approaching straight, no threat from 2f out, 11th of 13, 20l behind Modista (9-11) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp 50-80 hvy in Sep (flat).
Landau (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, not fluent 1st, 12th early, progress 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 9th of 18, 10l behind Plinth (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Muthafar (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, no extra from 2 out, 15th of 18, well behind Plinth (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Sardinia (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Made all, wandered around slightly on bend after 3f, went clear 5f out, ridden well clear 3f out, reduced advantage over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, impressive, won at Navan 2m mdn stks in Oct beating Waaheb (10-2) by 6l, 17 ran (flat).
Sea Beat 25-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leaders, challenged and every chance from before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Plinth (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Sonny Quaid (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Soon in rear, dropped behind and no danger from before 3 out,, last of 13, well behind Windsor Queen (10-7) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Tafkeer (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 15, well behind Adriana Des Mottes (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Tale Of Fame (ITY) 50-1 (10-7) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, no extra from next,, 12th of 13, well behind Windsor Queen (10-7) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Teviot Prince (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Soon towards rear, never a factor, last of 18, well behind Plinth (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
The Grand Duke 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, moderate 7th approaching 4th, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Sin Miedo (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Nov.
The Visitor (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Ran freely and led after 1 1/2f, shied away from rail entering straight, ridden and challenged 2f out, disputed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Papa's Way (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol (flat).
Vote Of Confidence (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along before straight where raced on outer, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 13, 11l behind Ned's Indian (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec (flat).
Wood Breizh (FR) 11-4 (11-0) Prominent, slow jump 6 out and not fluent next 2, 3rd before straight, moderate 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression last, kept on same pace,, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Windsor Queen (10-7) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Ningbo Express (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) In rear, soon outpaced, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well and edged left inside final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Artful Prince (9-6) by 5l, 6 ran (flat).
Truly Delightful (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, closer order in 4th before 4 out, wandered about a little before 3 out and not fluent, soon no impression in moderate 4th and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 17l behind Wicklow Brave (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Voice Of A Curlew (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Slowly away, towards rear early, improved to track leaders from 3rd, soon prominent, on terms from 2 out, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 18, 7l behind Plinth (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Hareth (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 7th of 14, 22l behind Wicklow Brave (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy.