mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
always behind, bad mistake 1st, never a factor
mid-division, hampered at 5th, ridden 3 out, moderate 8th next, kept on without threatening run-in
prominent, mistakes 1st and 3rd, mistake and unseated rider 5th
rear of mid-division, hampered at 5th, headway 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
in rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, bumped at 3rd, went 2nd from 4th, led before 3 out, went clear travelling well 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden in 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, slightly hampered at 5th, no impression from 3 out, weakened from 7th, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, headway into 5th at halfway, pushed along in moderate 4th 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
led, mistake 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
mid-division, slightly hampered at 5th, ridden 3 out, moderate 6th next, no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
Fantasio D'alene's close second to subsequent Grade 1 winner Vanillier at Naas is the best form on view but he was well beaten when odds-on next time and took a crashing fall over this course and distance a fortnight ago. Monkstreet ran well behind Grand Jury and Ardla, who goes earlier, at Punchestown while easy Kilbeggan bumper winner Minella Cocooner should find this trip more to his liking after an odds-on defeat on his hurdling debut at Cork. JOURNEY WITH ME (NAP) won a point last November by 12l and a Gowran Bumper by even further in March. He'll be tuned up for his hurdling debut and looks the type to go on to better things. Mr Saxobeat went into many notebooks after an impressive bumper success at Galway in July.
Contrapposto (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, hampered 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 18, dist behind Dysart Dynamo (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Faithfulflyer (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Dakota Fire.
Heisenberg (IRE) 28-1 (11-13) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear after 3 out, soon no extra, 14th of 16, dist behind Max Flamingo (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Kingfisher Lane (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 5l behind King Of Unicorns (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Listentillitellyea (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Led, pushed turning for home, ridden and headed shortly after entering home straight, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Hemlock (10-9) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Lustrous Light (IRE) 125-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along in rear of mid-division approaching straight, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, tailed off, last of 30, dist behind Line Out (8-9) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Minella Cocooner (IRE) (12-0) Disputed, led before 1st where jumped left, slight mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Hamundarson (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Mr Saxobeat (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Settled behind leaders and 3rd from halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden from 1f out and kept on closing stages, won at Galway 2m 2f gd in Jul beating Watergrange Jack (12-2) by 4 1/4l, 17 ran.
Stone Mad (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Towards rear, progress into 10th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 25, 15 1/4l behind My Mate Mozzie (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
Vintage Prosseco (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, 7th before 6th, headway before 4 out, 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Eric Bloodaxe (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Cool Rain (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 8th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, eased from 2f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Apple Crumble (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in May.
Lady Harper (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, hampered 4 out, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 17, dist behind The Goffer (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
My Design (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 3rd, blundered 5th and headed, 4th halfway, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, 5th and ridden after 2 out, went 3rd last, edged left under pressure run-in, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Humble Glory (11-9) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Starbella (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, weakened from 4 out, soon behind, 12th of 14, dist behind Wolf Prince (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
West Is Awake (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Waited with, 12th early, soon off pace until took closer order 4f out, moderate 5th over 3f out, soon 4th, kept on without threatening final furlong into 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Grand Paradis (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Deal Again (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Held up in touch towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, last of 8, 36 1/4l behind Boreen Boy (11-9) at Listowel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep.
Fantasio D'alene (FR) 5-6fav (12-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, fell 4 out, at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Journey With Me (IRE) 4-7fav (12-2) Made all, clear travelling well 5f out, stayed on strongly from 2f out, unchallenged, impressive, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f hvy in Mar beating Galudon (12-2) by 13l, 7 ran.
Just Alchemist (IRE) 250-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division when slow 1st and reminder, soon towards rear, no threat from 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 18th of 23, dist behind Hawai Game (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Little Big Rocky (IRE) 20-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead approaching straight, pushed along and strongly pressed 3f out, headed and lost place over 2f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Gatsby Grey (12-2) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Monkstreet 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2 out, moderate 3rd approaching last, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd of 22, 8 1/2l behind Grand Jury (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Susans Sensation (IRE) 17-2 (12-2) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th approaching halfway, 6th approaching straight and no impression, kept on without threatening from under 2f out, 4th of 12, 13l behind Salvador Ziggy (12-2) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Ximli (IRE) 250-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no threat from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 23, dist behind Hawai Game (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Pinkerton (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Mistress Pope.
