held up towards rear, fell 2nd
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 5 out, no impression when left 4th 3 out, no extra before next
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway travelling well in 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, reminders after 4th, detached before 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd early straight and pushed along approaching 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 7th, blundered 5 out and soon detached, slight mistake 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
made all, pressed 2 out and soon pushed along, big jump last and soon asserted run-in, kept on well
prominent early, slight mistake 1st and jumped high 2nd, soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th and detached before next, weakened, completely tailed off
Duca De Thaix won a Grade 3 over hurdles and has produced two good runs over fences, the latest in what looked a strong event at Wexford when Us And Them wasn't far behind. The latter was making his chasing debut and can reverse the form though he's very closely matched with Trainwreck on hurdles form and the latter will have learnt from his opening run over fences at Punchestown. JETZ kept bumping into top-notchers such as Samcro and Next Destination over hurdles but generally performed with credit and was only beaten a head in a Leopardstown Grade 1. He's taken to make a successful transition to the bigger obstacles though both Campeador, whose record over hurdles would have been much better but for falls at crucial stages, and French hurdles winner Dolciano Dici are very interesting recruits to fences.
Campeador (FR) 12-1 (11-10) In rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along in 3rd into straight and soon no impression, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 5, 22 3/4l behind Mick Jazz (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Dolciano Dici (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 2 out, under pressure in 6th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Sandsend (10-13) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Duca De Thaix (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden to dispute before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Mind's Eye (11-12) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct.
Jetz (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Towards rear, some slight mistakes, no impression and one pace from before straight, 8th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Next Destination (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
The Jam Man (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear last, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Chieftain's Choice (11-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Trainwreck (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Prominent, led before 2nd, headed approaching 4th where slightly slow, slightly slow next, 3rd from 8th, pushed along to challenge and dispute lead straight, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Treasure Chest (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, dropped towards rear before 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Mind's Eye (11-12) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct.
Us And Them (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, close behind leaders before 2 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Mind's Eye (11-12) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct.
Western Boy (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Prominent, 2nd early, soon 5th, no impression 2f out, 11th of 24, 12l behind Brazos (8-12) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Indian Monsoon (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up, no impression approaching 2 out, eased straight, 25th of 28, dist behind Off You Go (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 4th, 6th from 11th where not fluent, not fluent 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 2 out, no extra after, 7th of 18, dist behind Kemboy (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
