tracked leaders, a little keen, soon raced in 3rd, 4th approaching straight, pushed along 2 out and not match leaders until ran on to lead over 50yds out, stayed on well
prominent, a little keen, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along from 2 out, no impression before last, no extra and one pace after
not fluent and bumped 1st and unseated rider
led, jumped slightly right 1st, ran slightly off bend approaching 4th, pushed along from 2 out, headed before last, no extra and one pace after
prominent, soon raced in 4th, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along 3 out, soon lost position, no impression 2 out until stayed on well without threatening run-in
keen, waited with, soon raced in 5th, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, led before last where slight mistake, headed over 50yds out, one pace
jumped right 1st and bumped with rival and unseated rider
waited with, soon in rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression 3 out, soon weakened
Half of this field have won on the track with Jungle Junction and Annexation also winning over the distance. The former could just need the run after a long break but the latter had a ton in hand here in September and would be a threat if acting on the ground. Smart point-to-pointer and bumper Eskylane scrambled home on his hurdling debut but will improve and looks best of Gordon Elliott's trio but N'golo has to concede weight all round which could prove just beyond him. JESSE EVANS won a bumper than made a very impressive hurdling debut at Gowran. A narrow defeat on the Flat here will have put him spot-on for this and he gets the nod.
N'Golo (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Led, pressed after 3 out and headed entering straight, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, rallied between horses before last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well under pressure, won at Listowel 2m sft in Sep beating Wajaaha (11-12) by hd, 4 ran.
Eskylane (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 3rd and made rest, pushed along and went clear before last, ridden at last, reduced advantage close home, kept on, won at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Gabynako (12-0) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Jungle Junction (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, ridden in 5th 2 out, moderate 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 7, 7l behind Cedarwood Road (11-6) at Naas 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
One Down (IRE) 15-8 (11-11) Tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, led after 4th, not fluent at 5th, increased advantage 4 out, reduced lead before 2 out, almost joined at last, headed run-in, weakened in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Call Me Lyreen (11-7) at Sligo 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Wide Receiver (IRE) 8-13fav (12-0) Disputed lead, led 2nd, slight mistake 2 out, travelling smoothly and went on approaching straight, soon pushed along, slight mistake last, ridden run-in, headed and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Baptism Of Fire (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Annexation (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Waited with, soon mid-division, closed from 7th, effort straight, challenged approaching last, led over 100yds out, stayed on well, won at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Charcor (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Jesse Evans (IRE) 15-8fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway travelling well on outer early straight, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon headed, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Ilmig (9-7) at Navan 1m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Disputed lead, headed 2nd and raced in 2nd after, under pressure approaching 2 out, soon lost position and slight mistake, weakened approaching straight, 11th of 18, dist behind Baptism Of Fire (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
