disputed lead, led after 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, dropped to 3rd before next, kept on one paced in 3rd run-in
held up in rear, slight mistake 4th and detached next, pushed along in last 4 out, went moderate 4th before last, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd when slight mistake 4 out, ridden from next, 2nd before 2 out, kept on without threatening winner from last
disputed lead, headed after 3rd, improved to regain lead travelling well 3 out, went clear from next, shaken up briefly run-in and stayed on well run-in, easily
prominent early, 4th 5 out, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression, dropped to moderate last before last
Carriganog completed a hurdles double last October then ran in much better company though a bad mistake put paid to his chances on his chasing bow at Gowran. One Cool Shabra has been very highly tried and though this is a more reasonable level he's up against some potentially useful rivals. The lightly-raced Sizing Codelco looks a progressive type and was fancied to give the useful Valseur Lido a run at Punchestown but fell five out. CLARCAM proved himself a tremendous juvenile hurdler with a close second to Guitar Pete in the Grade 1 championship event at Aintree a highlight. He had no answer to the very classy Vautour on his chasing bow here last month but can go one better though Un Beau Roman looks a real threat. He couldn't quite cope with the classy Chancol in a Grade 2 at Punchestown but his overall form puts him right in the picture though the concession of 15lb to the selection may just prove beyond him.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Led, clear from 3rd, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed run-in and headed close home, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Chancol (11-4) at Punchestown 2m nov chs Grade 2 (1) sft in Nov.
Carriganog (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 6th when blundered badly 5 out, soon lost position and towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Don Poli (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Nov, 14 ran.
Sizing Codelco (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, impeded 2nd, 5th after 4th, still close up when fell 5 out,, in a race won by Valseur Lido (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Clarcam (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, no impression from after 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Vautour (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.
Florishwells D'ete (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Held up in last, slightly detached at 4th, still last 3 out, soon ridden, went 4th from last, no impression run-in, 4th of 5, 13l behind Annie Power (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 2f mares hdl Grd 1 (1) in May.
One Cool Shabra (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Led, joined from 5th, left in front 7th, joined next, headed 4 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th 3 out, no impression, 4th of 14, 33l behind Don Poli (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Nov.
