tracked leader in 2nd early, dropped to 4th at 3rd, pushed along next, reminder 7th, ridden in moderate 4th after 4 out, remote 4th 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 3rd after 4 out, ridden before 2 out,, no impression, dropped to remote 4th close home
held up in last and off pace, moderate 5th at 5th, pushed along in remote 5th after 4 out, ridden and went 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders, went remote 3rd close home
tracked leaders early, went 2nd from 3rd, ridden and no impression on winner after 3 out, kept on same pace run-in, not trouble easy winner
made all, went clear from 3 out, niggled along run-in, stayed on strongly, easily
held up off pace in 5th, dropped to last and mistake 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened
Embittered had Hurricane Georgie just under three lengths behind in a Punchestown Grade 3 but the latter is only four and is entitled to close the gap on 3lb better terms. However, his stable companion RIVIERE D'ETEL, another four-year-old, was the spectacular winner of a Punchestown Grade 2 last month with Embittered and Take All well beaten and, though carrying a penalty, is impossible to oppose. Dreal Deal initiated a string of six victories on the Flat and over hurdles with a victory here from a mark of 84 and was raised to 145 after landing a Punchestown Grade 2 in January. He was impeded in a Grade 1 at Aintree in April and is a very interesting debut-maker over fences.
Embittered (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 29l behind Riviere D'etel (10-5) at Punchestown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Nov.
Dreal Deal (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, hampered 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, dist behind My Drogo (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Jacksons Gold (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 5th 4 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 16l behind West Cork Wildway (12-0) at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Nov.
Take All (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 36l behind Riviere D'etel (10-5) at Punchestown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Nov.
Riviere D'etel (FR) 9-4 (10-5) Made all, jumped well, travelled well before 2 out and drew clear approaching last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Nov beating Cape Gentleman (11-9) by 21l, 6 ran.
Hurricane Georgie (IRE) 7-4fav (10-2) In touch, a little keen, 4th at 7th where slight mistake, improved to 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leader before last where mistake and pecked, kept on, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Alohamora (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Dancing On My Own (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Led, not fluent 6 out, jumped left 3 out and soon pushed along, joined next where pecked slightly and ridden, regained lead from last and kept on best run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Buddy Rich (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.