chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, soon no extra
chased leader in 2nd, closer 4 out, ridden 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, hampered 2nd, ridden and no impression 4 out
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out
made all, 5-lengths clear from 3rd, reduced advantage 4 out, asserted approaching last, not extended
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
held up in mid-division, no impression before 4 out, ridden in moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
held up in mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, no impression before 4 out, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear early, progress into moderate 6th at 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out, fell 3 out
held up in mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 4 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd last, no chance with winner
settled behind leaders, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, bad mistake 3 out
The brilliant DOUVAN looks to have been found a simple opportunity to make a successful start over fences. Unbeaten since his debut in France, victories in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle and Champion Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown cemented his place at the top of the young hurdlers' tree last season and his debut over fences has been eagerly awaited. Rogue Trader should ensure he gets a proper test as he'll have come on a bundle for his debut over fences here two weeks ago and his hurdles form bears the closest scrutiny. Blair Perrone was 15 lengths behind the selection at Punchestown and has jumped poorly in two starts over fences while Don Franco, a winner over hurdles at Tipperary in May, has hardly picked his feet up subsequently.
Ballycahane (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Soon towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened before straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Apr.
Blair Perrone (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Disputed lead, bumped 3rd, headed before next and slightly slow, soon 3rd, slightly slow 5th, bad mistake 6th and lost place, soon dropped to rear and eased, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Bobbie's Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders and took keen hold early, close enough in 5th and nudged along entering straight, reminder after 2 out, hands and heels thereafter, 5th of 11, 18l behind Hunters Call (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Don Franco (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 7th, never a factor, tailed off, 14th of 17, dist behind Outlander (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Douvan (FR) 1-6fav (11-12) Raced in 3rd, 2nd approaching straight, led approaching last, asserted run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Sizing John (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In rear, bad mistake 1st, no impression and jumped slightly left 3 out, no extra in last next, eased, 10th of 11, dist behind Kitten Rock (11-12) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Follow The Swallow (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Alw pr, 5l 2nd 1/2way, jnd ldr 7out, wo 4out, jnd 3out, hdd briefly 2out, wo again sn aftr, jnd & hdd last, kow, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Derryfadda (12-2) at Fairyhouse Ptp 3m gd in Apr.
I Knew Well (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Killer Miller (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Irish Bulletin (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, bumped slightly at 4th, bad mistake 8th, never a factor, 13th of 18, dist behind Killer Miller (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
King Of Oriel (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Not fluent 1st, mid-division, improved to challenge straight, on terms before 2 out, soon headed, disputed 3rd at last, one pace, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Sizing Scorpion (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Rathpatrick (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) In rear, mistake 1st and impeded, behind and jumped left 11th, completely tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Outlander (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Rogue Trader (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slightly impeded 6th, chased leaders straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 4th of 11, 10l behind Kitten Rock (11-12) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Shantou Ed (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 8th 4 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 7th of 18, dist behind Killer Miller (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Tairbheacha (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 15th of 18, dist behind Killer Miller (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
