always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, closer in 7th entering straight, ridden in 4th bypassing 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner bypassing last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 10th entering straight, no impression
towards rear, moderate 16th entering straight, no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, pushed along in 3rd bypassing 2 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner bypassing last, kept on same pace
always behind, slight mistake 2nd, never a factor
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, improved into 2nd travelling well entering straight, ridden bypassing 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression on leaders bypassing last, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, improved to lead before last (usual 3 out), travelling well bypassing 2 out, soon pushed along and went clear, quickened well inside final furlong, easily
mid-division, ridden in moderate 14th entering straight, no impression
tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression entering straight, weakened
always behind, never a factor
towards rear, no impression from 4f out, some modest late progress
tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly 3rd, headed 5th, ridden and weakened before straight
mid-division on inner, bad mistake 3rd, mistake 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression
led, hung left on bend after 2nd, headed briefly 3rd, led again 5th, ridden and headed before last (usual 3 out), 3rd entering straight, weakened
mid-division, no impression from 4f out, weakened
mid-division, mistake and ridden 2 out (usual 4 out), weakened
rear of mid-division, no impression from 2 out (usual 4 out), never a factor
mid-division, pushed along in 9th entering straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division, headway into 4th entering straight, ridden in 5th bypassing 2 out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden in 12th entering straight, no impression
A huge field but only a couple with realistic chances and all eyes will be on IMPAIRE ET PASSE as he makes his debut for Willie Mullins. A bumper winner in France, he went for €155,000 at the sales and has Grade 1 entries. Ideal De Ciergues was in need of his hurdling debut at Thurles and will be suited by the longer trip so should get into the frame. His stablemate Clodders Dream has plenty of winning relatives while the likes of Islo and For Fear Of Frost look long-term prospects.
Albaquirky (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th at 4th, 7th 2 out, no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in, weakened closing stages, 7th of 20, 18 1/4l behind Celestial Horizon (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Artiste D'ainay (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Held up and ran freely early, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 4th of 6, 27 1/4l behind King Of Kingsfield (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Clodders Dream Martaline gelding out of Theatre Girl.
Dotie Boy Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Zefooha.
For Fear Of Frost (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Pop Princess.
Headwind (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear for most, no impression before 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 22, dist behind Absolute Notions (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Ideal De Ciergues (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Close up, took closer order in 3rd after 3rd, improved to 2nd 3 out where not fluent, not fluent last, no impression on leader run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 10 1/4l behind Il Etait Temps (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Impaire Et Passe (FR) (9-7) Always handy, easliy, won at Nancy 1m 4f sft in Mar beating Hyper Sud (10-4) by 6l, 8 ran.
Islo (FR) Coastal Path gelding out of Petite Angly.
Kandoit (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Rcd 5th, sl prog to 4th 1/2way, b mstk 3out & drpd to 6th, sn rdn & onepce, 5th of 13, 16 3/4l behind The Hero Next Door (11-11) at Kirkistown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Kelce (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 18, 31 1/2l behind Joyeux Machin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Mustmeetthefarrier (IRE) Mustameet gelding out of Manx Fizz.
Oc Go On (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 3 out and weakened, never a factor, 17th of 21, dist behind Intranet (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Sarah's Soldier (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Held up, rear halfway, ridden in 5th 4f out, no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, dist behind King Of Kingsfield (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Small Money (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 13th halfway, no impression from 2 out and kept on same pace, 11th of 15, dist behind No Looking Back (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Star Official (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and headway on inner under 2f out, 5th briefly 1f out, soon no impression, no extra final 100 yards, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Cold Steel (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Stellium (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 4th and slightly hampered, 7th halfway, not fluent 5th, lost place from 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from next, 13th of 15, dist behind No Looking Back (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 250-1 (10-13) Mid-division when hampered 4th, soon dropped towards rear and 12th halfway, not fluent 5th, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out, 10th of 15, 36 1/2l behind No Looking Back (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Three In A Row (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Maid Of Malabar.
Wantage (IRE) 80-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and dropped towards rear entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, 34 1/2l behind River Rain (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Design Flaw 100-1 (11-0) In touch, 11th before 4th, lost place and weakened before 3 out, 16th of 23, dist behind Inothewayurthinkin (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Jane Wilde (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra next, 8th of 22, dist behind Absolute Notions (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Neev's Dream (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Mid-division, no impression 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened before 2 out, 16th of 23, dist behind Irish Point (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Pirate Bonnie (IRE) Walk In The Park filly out of Jennies Jewel.
Everystep Oftheway (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 7th of 22, dist behind Absolute Notions (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
We Will Rock You (FR) 66-1 (11-11) Towards rear, 9th halfway, dropped to rear and ridden under 6f out, weakened and eased under 4f out, never a factor, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Halka Du Tabert (11-11) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Importateur (FR) 100-1 (11-7) In rear, jumped left throughout, no headway, never a factor, 21st of 23, dist behind Irish Point (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Raglan Road (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Akiliyna.
