tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, jumped left at 6th, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, went 2nd after last, stayed on well close home, not reach winner
mid-division, pushed along in 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division early, mistake at 1st, in rear at 3rd, under pressure 6th, no impression, never a factor
rear of mid-division, pushed along at 9th, ridden in 11th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, bad mistake 8th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
led, joined from 5th, led 10th, joined again 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, regained lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home, all out
mid-division, close enough in mid-division on outer when blundered badly 3 out, continued but not fully recover
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 5th, headed 10th, disputed lead again 3 out, travelling well next, ridden and headed approaching last, 2nd and mistake at last, weakened to 4th run-in, 5th and lost action close home
always behind, never a factor
mid-division, moderate 12th 3 out, no impression, never a factor
always behind, never a factor
tracked leaders, slight mistake 9th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened
always behind, jumped right at 10th, never a factor
rear of mid-division on inner, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
ASHDALE BOB (NAP) won a Fairyhouse Grade 2 over hurdles in April and was only just run out of it in the Punchestown Champion Novices' Hurdle later that month. He made his chasing debut in the race won by Bob Olinger at Gowran and was in touch when unseating three from home. Diol Ker eventually finished fifth in the latter event and will have come on for the experience. Blue Sari, beaten less than a length by Envoi Allen in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in 2019 before landing a maiden hurdle at Punchestown on his debut, went backwards subsequently but his trainer has plenty of experience of reviving careers. The champion trainer is also represented by Keskonrisk, third behind the brilliant Appreciate It in a Grade 1 novices' hurdle at Leopardstown when trained by Joseph O'Brien. Farouk D'Alene has only been beaten once and beat a subsequent Grade 1 winner when landing a Limerick Grade 2 over timber in December so could be anything.
Ashdale Bob (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Close up, 3rd after 6th, took closer order 4 out, niggled along in 3rd before 3 out where pecked and unseated rider, at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Blue Sari (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 5th and mistake next, weakened and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Rear, 16th after 6th, reminders after 7th, progress after 3 out, switched left and no impression before last where mistake and fell, at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Champagne Gold (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, mid-division and niggled along 7th, ridden and no impression straight, 5th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Lifetime Ambition (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Oct.
Column Of Fire (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Close up, mistake and pecked at 6th, soon 5th, 6th after 9th, lost place and no impression before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 18, dist behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Diol Ker (FR) 6-1 (12-0) In touch, dropped to 9th after 6th, 8th after 9th, progress after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 18, 22l behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Everglow 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, pushed along briefly at 3rd, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Gabynako (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Nov.
Fangio De Vassy (FR) 80-1 (12-0) Chased leader, dropped to 10th after 6th, progress at 9th where jumped right, not fluent at 10th, no impression 2 out where veered badly right, weakened before last, 7th of 18, 32l behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Farouk D'Alene (FR) 2-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders and off pace, closer in 2nd from 6th, not fluent 8th, led from 6 out, soon went on, reduced lead 3 out, joined approaching straight, regained lead approaching 2 out, slow last, reduced lead again and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec beating Vanillier (11-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Joshua Webb (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th at 4th, closed travelling smoothly straight, slight mistake 2 out, on terms approaching last, gained narrow lead run-in, edged right and bumped rival closing stages, kept on well, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Grangeclare Native (12-0) by hd, 20 ran.
Keskonrisk (FR) 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 15, 20 1/4l behind El Barra (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Krabat (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, 8th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Gabynako (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Nov.
Silver Sheen 11-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up before 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th early run-in, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Sixshooter (12-0) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
The Dukes Nephew (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division mistake 7th and 9th, weakened from 4 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Rightplacerightime (12-0) at Fairyhouse 3m Yielding in Nov.
Velvet Elvis (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, close up after 4 out and disputed lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened, 15th of 20, 26 1/2l behind Lady Breffni (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Darrens Hope (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pecked 1st, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, under pressure in moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on run-in to go 2nd, 2nd of 7, 25l behind Magic Daze (11-9) at Cork 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Glen Ava (IRE) 300-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat in rear from 3 out, last of 8, dist behind West Cork Wildway (12-0) at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Nov.
Hardy Bloke (FR) 125-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged approaching straight, pushed along and 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mahlers Dollar (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
