tracked leaders, not jump fluently, 4th halfway, closer after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, no extra
made all, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead approaching straight, pushed along after 2 out and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
always towards rear, closer after 4 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, 4th and no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on well run-in, nearest at finish
Plains Indian is penalised for winning three times over hurdles, the latest a Listed race over 2m5f at Limerick. He was also conceding 7lb when narrowly beaten into third behind Flaming Moon over this trip in a Galway Listed event in July. The latter pulled much too hard when tackling 2m4f at Cheltenham last month and weakened quickly. Willie Mullins would have had plenty of options for this and goes with HERCULE DU SEUIL, who could hardly have been more impressive when landing a Tipperary maiden last month. Kiki Badger was an easy winner of a Tipperary bumper before landing a Limerick maiden with plenty in hand on his hurdling debut. Imagine impressively won a Punchestown bumper in February and though only scrambling home on his hurdling debut at Wexford will have learnt from the experience. Wexford bumper winner Three Card Brag loved the testing ground on his hurdling bow at Galway so the more rain the better.
Plains Indian (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, not fluent 6th, moderate 2nd before next, closed on leader approaching straight, disputed before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and hung right before last where not fluent, stayed on well run-i, won at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Oct beating The Friday Man (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hercule Du Seuil (FR) 8-15fav (11-4) Made all, slight mistake 4th, 6-length advantage halfway, eased clear before last where slight mistake, not extended, won at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Ferdinand Star (11-4) by 16l, 19 ran.
Imagine (FR) 10-11fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, pressed last, all out run-in, kept on well under pressure, won at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct beating Spillane's Tower (10-13) by hd, 14 ran.
Kiki Badger (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out and soon challenged, disputed 2 out, led narrowly travelling well at last, pushed out and kept on well, asserted close home, cosily, won at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Oct beating Moon Rise Beauty (11-5) by 1l, 16 ran.
Three Card Brag (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, headway to lead next, ridden and 2 lengths clear before last, kept on well run-in and drew clear closing stages, won at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Sandor Clegane (11-10) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Raced keenly, prominent, led after 3rd, clear after next until before 7th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 34l behind Mofasa (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Oct.
