held up in touch in last, took keen hold early, bad mistake 4 out and lost touch, ridden in last 3 out, no impression, moderate 5th from last
led, jumped right, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, bad mistake 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led travelling well 2 out and soon clear, ridden and headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 4 out, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden when slight mistake and headed 2 out, 3rd before last, went 2nd again after last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in touch in 5th, 4th at halfway, went 3rd and pushed along 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, 5th at halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
Punitive won twice over hurdles here in the spring but was beaten a long way on his chasing debut at Punchestown. Fils D'oudairies scored over hurdles at Auteuil and was returning from a year off when falling at the second last on his chasing bow behind Colreevy on the latter track. He would have been placed in what looked a strong race and should go well if over his mishap. That winner is trained by Willie Mullins, who has YUKON LIL here. A smart bumper and hurdler, she made a very impressive debut over fences at Cork where the extended 2m would have been too short and she looks a cracking prospect. Braeside jumps and stays and loves the conditions so he won't go down without a fight and The Echo Boy put his experience to good use with a facile victory at Fairyhouse. Foxy Jacks made two bad mistakes in a Grade 2 at Punchestown and will need to do much better here.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 6th when bad mistake 4 out, another bad mistake again next, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) hvy in Nov.
The Echo Boy (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Made all, slight mistake 7th, asserted and 4 lengths clear 2 out, travelled well approaching last and drew clear run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov beating Hostage To Fortune (12-0) by 16l, 14 ran.
Yukon Lil Evensfav (11-9) Prominent in 2nd, led 4 out travelling smoothly, slight mistake 2 out, pushed out and stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Cork 2m 1f hvy in Nov beating Scarlet And Dove (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Braeside (IRE) 13-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, joined at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Kavanaghs Corner (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Fils D'oudairies (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Soon led, mistake 9th, joined 10th, headed before 3 out, disputed 2nd and no extra when fell 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Punitive (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, no extra in straight, 7th of 18, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
