soon raced in 4th, slightly slow 5th, closed approaching straight to be prominent, challenged 3 out, no impression approaching last where slightly impeded, one pace
soon led, pushed along and headed before straight, no extra and dropped behind from 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd before 4th, slight mistake 6th, led before straight, hit 3 out, joined and wandered slightly approaching 2 out, soon narrowly headed, slight mistake last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
soon tracked leader, 3rd before 4th, pushed along and challenged from 3 out, gained narrow lead next, stayed on best to assert run-in
in rear, slight mistake 4 out, closed approaching straight to be prominent, challenged 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, no impression approaching last where jumped left, one pace
Tycoon Prince completed a hat trick of bumper victories before facing a simple task on his hurdling bow at Punchestown last month. He is obviously useful but facing much tougher opposition here. THOMAS HOBSON (NAP) was useful on the Flat for John Gosden winning four handicaps in 2013. He fell on his debut for Willie Mullins at Listowel in June but made amends when beating the useful Stuccodor at Galway and looks one to follow. Archive will be no pushover as he beat the odds on Disko at Galway where he looked a smart prospect while Three Stars has done very well to chase home a couple of very smart Willie Mullins hotpots since landing a Down Royal maiden.
Archive (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, headway to challenge leader at last, driven to lead inside final 150 yards, kept on best, won at Galway 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Disko (11-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Billbushay (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Raced 4th, soon disputed 2nd, closer in 2nd before 5th, progress to lead narrowly 3 out, travelled well 2 out, soon clear, eased run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Indian Court (11-4) by 12l, 15 ran.
Thomas Hobson 11-10fav (11-12) Led, bad mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, jumped slightly left and not fluent last, strongly pressed run-in and edged left, stayed on best to assert close home, won at Galway 2m mdn gd in Jul beating Stuccodor (11-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Three Stars (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, led next, ridden and edged left after 2 out, headed and not fluent last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bachasson (11-4) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Tycoon Prince (IRE) 1-4fav (11-12) Led, soon clear, jumped left 3rd and inclined to do so after, reduced lead 6th, asserted straight, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct beating St Stephens Green (11-8) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tully East (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, no impression and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, eased, last of 6, dist behind Bachasson (11-4) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
