not always fluent jumping, tracked leaders, 6th from 4th, slightly impeded 3 out, weakened
chased leaders, 7th from 4th, improved to chase front pair from 3 out, kept on same pace from after next
tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, on terms after 8th, narrowly headed from after 2 out, kept on well run-in without quite matching winner
tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, slight mistake 7th, slight mistake 3 out and no impression
mid-division early, 10th from 4th, slight mistake 8th, headway straight, one pace from 3 out
slightly impeded 1st, tracked leaders, 8th from 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra
jumped right and collided with rival 1st and unseated rider
impeded 1st, in rear, slightly impeded 3rd, slight mistake 7th, under pressure from 8th, soon no impression
disputed lead early, prominent, not always fluent jumping, 3rd from 4th, weakened from 8th, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th from 4th, closed up to challenge 3 out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead from after 2 out, stayed on well run-in to just prevail
disputed lead early, soon led, not fluent 8th, soon joined, headed before 3 out where slight mistake, weakened
mid-division early, 9th from 4th, mistake 5th, not fluent 8th, some headway when mistake 3 out, soon no extra and one pace
waited with, impeded 3rd, 12th from 4th, slight mistake 7th, no impression from before straight
waited with, impeded 3rd, 13th from 4th, some headway straight, soon one pace
waited with, 14th from 4th, reminder after next, under pressure approaching 8th, no impression approaching straight
mid-division early, 11th from 4th, one pace straight
jumped left and collided with rival 1st, slightly impeded 3rd, waited with, 15th from 4th, slight mistake 6th, headway approaching straight, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace
impeded 1st, slightly impeded 3rd, waited with, 16th from 4th, pushed along at stages from 5th, no impression before straight
mid-division early, fell 3rd
This could be very informative. Allbarone made a successful debut between the flags at Kirkistown after which he went for £90,000 at the sales. bUT ENTOUCAS, beaten just over a length by Klassical Dream at Leopardstown in December, made a promising return to action behind the exciting Envoi Allen at Down Royal and should have come on enough to take this. Thatsy, a winning bumper here, has produced two cracking efforts over this sort of trip at Galway and looks certain to get into contention while Willie Mullins saddles Francin, a dual winner on the Flat in France who was only beaten a length on his debut for the yard at Leopardstown in December. Farceur Du Large had some decent bumper form but this is a tough start for his hurdles bow.
Allbarone (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Alw prom, 2nd 5out, trk ldr 3out, rdn chall 2out & ld briefly, chsd ldr bef last, sow to ld run in, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn gd in Nov beating First Earl (11-6) by 4l, 9 ran.
Dinny Lacey (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Waited with, 6th after halfway, pushed along over 4f out, lost place approaching straight and no extra, 6th of 8, 33 3/4l behind Golden Spread (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Entoucas (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner 2 out, not fluent at last and dropped to 3rd, no extra run-in, 3rd of 17, 10 1/2l behind Envoi Allen (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Francin (FR) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching 5th where slightly slow, 3rd approaching straight, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, soon headed and kept on without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Flawless Escape (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Golden Nomad (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 18, 28 1/4l behind Andy Dufresne (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Jaunty Warrior 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped towards rear 4 out and no extra after next, weakened, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Cappuccino Man (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Junius Brutus (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 9th 1/2way, 10th 4out, detd bef 2out, ko onepc bhnd, 5th of 10, dist behind Longhouse Music (11-11) at Portrush 3m gd in Mar.
Liam Eile (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, dropped to mid-division and slight mistake 7th, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Andy Dufresne (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Scully's Dream (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Soon led, joined over 7f out, regained lead from 3f out, ridden over 1f out and soon pressed, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages, won at Kilbeggan 2m sft in Jun beating Anytime Now (12-0) by hd, 12 ran.
Thatsy (FR) 4-9fav (11-12) Led, headed before 2nd, travelled well to dispute lead before 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, switched left run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 4 1/2l behind Latest Exhibition (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Chasing Charlie 80-1 (11-0) Led until before 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 6th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Victory Echo (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Farceur Du Large (FR) Evensfav (11-10) Held up, 6th halfway, good headway on outer under 5f out, under pressure and weakened quickly under 3f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Powerful Ted (11-10) at Galway 2m sft in Oct.
Raleagh Flora 10-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, some mstks, 9th frm 4th, 7th frm 6out, fair 6th, no impr when b mstk 3out, pu bef 2out, at Loughanmore 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Some Can Sing (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 6f out, ridden in moderate 7th 3f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Easywork (12-0) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
You Should Have (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, never a factor after, 24th of 25, dist behind Embittered (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Lady Maureen (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always behind, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Getaway Katie (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
Lisavalley Lass (IRE) Ask filly out of My Twist.
Ringhill Lady (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) In rear, jumped left at 2nd, no impression from halfway, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Fury Road (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Samsara Lady (IRE) Casamento filly out of Tequise.
