tracked leader, slight mistake 8th, on terms 3 out, led after 2 out, asserted from last, soon clear, stayed on well
refused to race
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 7th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
led, pressed and joined 3 out, headed after 2 out, no impression and one pace last
soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 4th, hit 5th, pushed along into straight in last, soon no extra, bad mistake 2 out, completely tailed off
in rear, some slight mistakes, pushed along from 3 out in 4th, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Invitation Only has a couple of Grade 1 engagements over the next few weeks and has been touted for the Neptune at Cheltenham. He didn't have much to do to retain his unbeaten run on his hurdling debut at Gowran and will need much more here but will make a bold bid. DEATH DUTY has to concede him 3lb thanks to his impressive Grade 3 victory over the track and trip where he gave the in-form She's A Star 6lb and a beating. There's no reason why he shouldn't make further progress and he looks the one to be on. Gordon Elliott also runs Labaik, a Grade 3 winner here last month who then reverted to his old tricks when refusing to race at Fairyhouse, and Baltazar D'allier, who beat a huge field of maidens on his hurdling debut at Naas. Monalee was always travelling supremely well on his hurdling debut at Punchestown and could be anything while the four-year-old Moulin A Vent looked a very smart prospect at Punchestown and is by no means out of this with his allowance.
Death Duty (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd and 4th, headway to lead 3 out, soon went clear, left further clear 2 out, soon pushed along, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov beating She's A Star (10-8) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Labaik (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Refused to race, at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Invitation Only (IRE) 1-4fav (11-12) Made all, some slight mistakes, pressed from last, stayed on best to assert closing stages, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov beating Barra (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Monalee (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, improved to lead before 3rd, pushed along before last and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov beating The Storyteller (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Wishmoor (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression on winner after 2 out, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 23, 6 1/4l behind Baltazar D'allier (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Moulin A Vent 2-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd after 4 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, led narrowly before last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov beating Minella Till Dawn (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 22 ran.
Baltazar D'allier (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 4 out, led entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Mighty Stowaway (11-12) by 6l, 23 ran.
