chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace from last to go 3rd run-in
always towards rear, no impression before 4 out
mid-division, ridden and no extra before 4 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, ridden and no extra before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace
prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge briefly after 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, moderate 11th entering straight, no impression
always towards rear, trailing from 5 out, weakened and tailed off
always towards rear, trailing from 4 out, weakened and tailed off
led and disputed, headed before 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd entering straight, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, asserted before last, kept on strongly
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 10th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
led and disputed, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, towards rear next and mistake, soon no extra, trailing 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
settled behind leaders early, mid-division in 9th halfway, no impression before 4 out
always towards rear, trailing from 4 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, towards rear 5 out, no impression before next
Champagne James had little chance against the useful Valseur Lido on his chasing debut at Punchestown and looks more of a staying type so this could prove too short. Winning point-to-pointer Bishops Road did what was required in two starts over timber and was always more likely to make a chaser. Drumlee ran well behind the classy Chancol at Punchestown and was in contention when falling at Thurles while Dysios had no chance against Vautour here but ran better than expected. Grade 3 hurdles winner Lots Of Memories needed his opening run over fences and was entered in a Grade 2 next time but made a bad mistake and broke a blood vessel so he may be best watched. JARRY D'HONNEUR has experience of fences in France and arrives here having won his last three races over timber. He'll be ready for his debut for Willie Mullins and can get off to a successful start.
Bishops Road (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, closer 3rd on outer after 4 out, improved to lead 3 out, travelling well next, ridden from last and kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct '13 beating Rock The World (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 20 ran.
Champagne James (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 7th after 4th, inclined to jump slightly left, not fluent 8th, slightly impeded 5 out, soon moderate 5th, slightly impeded 4 out, 4th next, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd closing stages,, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Valseur Lido (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov.
Chute Hall (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division best and well off pace, never a factor, 9th of 16, well behind Mr Fiftyone (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Divine Rhapsody (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, mistake at last, 11th of 14, well behind Wounded Warrior (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs.
Drumlee (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 4th 3 out, fell 2 out (poor visibility), in a race won by Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Dysios (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th at 3rd, headway into 4th 4 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 16, 20l behind Vautour (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.
Fine Rightly (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Pressed leader, led after 2nd, headed 3 out, ridden after next, one pace before last, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 13l behind Brother Du Berlais (11-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-155 (2) gs in Apr.
Fr Humphrey (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 5 out, no impression (poor visibility), 9th of 16, well behind Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Green Energy 12-1 (9-10) Soon chased leaders, reminders before 3 out where bad mistake, soon no extra, 20th of 25, 33l behind Macnicholson (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 88-123 in May.
Hurricane Ivan (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, well behind Wounded Warrior (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs.
Jarry D'honneur (FR) (11-3) won at Lyon-Parilly(FR) 2m 3f 4yo hdl sft in Oct '13, 6 ran.
Lots Of Memories (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd early, 2nd from 7th, led before 5 out where mistake, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 5, 21l behind Shanahan's Turn (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 6f nov chs G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Makethedifference (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, 14th after 7th, moderate 8th approaching straight, 4th 2 out where not fluent, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 18, 13l behind Who Let De Dogsout (11-5) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Malt Gem (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Prominent, disputed lead from 5th, fell 7th, in a race won by Don Poli (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Nov, 14 ran.
Seader (USA) 40-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 16th at 3rd, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, 19th of 22, 49l behind Glenquest (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Shield (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 8th of 14, well behind Don Poli (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Nov.
White Arm (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, 14th at 3rd, no impression from before 4 out, 11th of 16, well behind Vautour (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.
Festive Felon (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th at 3rd, jumped right 3 out and no impression, 10th of 16, well behind Vautour (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.
Vincent Row (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, last of 14, well behind Wounded Warrior (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs.
