tracked leaders, close 4th behind leaders and slightly short of room when fell 3 out
tracked leaders in 5th for most, trailing in remote 5th after 4 out, no impression, completely tailed off
held up in 6th, closer behind leaders in 4th when bad mistake at 4th, 6th again from 7th, improved into 3rd 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, easily
always behind, almost unseated rider at 1st, some mistakes, trailing 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th, jumped left 3 out and soon ridden, headed after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace in 2nd
led, headed 5th, ridden in 2nd 3 out, 4th and no impression on leaders before next, no extra run-in, moderate 3rd close home
tracked leaders, very slow at 2nd, dropped to rear at 4th, pushed along in 5th when left 4th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, slow jump at last, no extra in 4th close home
Gordon Elliott has won the two most recent renewals and dual hurdles winner Saint Felicien was returning from a very long break when leading for a long way in the race won by Facile Vega here last month. The winner's yard is represented by Shanbally Kid, a winning bumper and hurdler who looks certain to appreciate the greater emphasis on stamina over fences, and INDIANA DREAM. The latter, whose dam has produced winning jumpers with all four offspring, joined Willie Mullins after winning a bumper in France then beat a big field of maiden hurdlers in a canter at Fairyhouse. Having won a 3m Cork Grade 3 over hurdles, Hiddenvalley Lake looks a very smart staying prospect for fences
Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Raced wide in mid-division, not fluent 6th, hung left and weakened soon after 2 out, 9th of 20, dist behind Stay Away Fay (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Highland Charge (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, headway 3 out and 4th next, soon pushed along and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Ambitious Fellow (11-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp lst (1) sft in Aug.
Indiana Dream (FR) 9-4jfav (11-12) Soon close up and disputed on inner, ridden to lead before 2 out, carried head awkwardly, asserted before last, kept on strongly, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan beating An Mhi (11-12) by 15l, 21 ran.
Mythical Times (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Soon led, headed 8th, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 6th entering straight, no impression when pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Saint Felicien (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Led and soon clear, mistake 4th and 5 lengths clear halfway, jumped left 3 out and joined, jumped left next and soon headed, pushed along and dropped to 3rd run-in, no extra, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind Facile Vega (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Santonito (FR) 20-1 (11-7) In touch, 6th halfway, lost place and weakened before 2 out, 11th of 15, 31 1/2l behind Buddy One (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Shanbally Kid (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2 out, weakened rapidly home turn, tailed off and eased, 8th of 20, dist behind Stay Away Fay (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
