settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 5 out, closer in 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th and slight mistake last
chased leader, led before 2nd, pressed 5 out, asserted after 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on strongly run-in to go clear
led, headed before 2nd and chased leader in 2nd, challenged 5 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, closer before 5th where slow and soon towards rear again, reminder 6th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 7th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression entering straight, stayed on into 4th last, kept on run-in to go 3rd
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, mistake and unseated rider 9th
settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th before 4 out, switched out and took closer order before 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, stayed on into 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
Flemenstar beat Sir Des Champs five lengths in a three-runner race for this in 2012 but it will be a shock if he can come up trumps in this strong field. Foxrock was narrowly beaten in the Hennessy here in February and will be much sharper after a run over timber a fortnight ago. Gilgamboa, who won three from five over hurdles, has the same strike-rate over fences and his victory over The Tullow Tank in the Grade 1 Ryanair at Fairyhouse in April was the highlight so far. Valseur Lido was a long way behind in that race but that was nowhere near his form as he proved when landing a Grade 1 here subsequently. He's a very smart prospect but so is his stable companion DJAKADAM and he can make a successful reappearance. Still only a six-year-old, he ran the race of his life behind Coneygree in the Cheltenham Gold Cup and though unable to cope with Don Cossack in the Irish version on this track next time is likely to show it was still a superb effort. Hidden Cyclone has won 13 times but his jumping has let him down on occasions and he was again deliberate at his fences when landing a Navan Grade 2 last month.
Clarcam (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, slightly slow 7th and pushed along briefly, pushed along again from 4 out on outer, challenged 3 out, no impression from next, moderate 2nd at last, one pace, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Ptit Zig (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Djakadam (FR) 2-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders, improved to lead after 6th, headed 8th, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, kept on, 2nd last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Don Cossack (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Flemenstar (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, left close up from 3rd, soon disputed lead, mistake 3 out and headed, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, 3rd and no extra approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-10) at Navan 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Foxrock (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, moderate 4th before 4th, lost place after 4 out, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Prince Of Scars (11-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp sft in Nov.
Gilgamboa (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake and ridden 4 out, under pressure in 3rd 3 out, stayed on to join leaders last, led run-in and asserted closing stages, strongly pressed close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr beating The Tullow Tank (11-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hidden Cyclone (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Jumped right 1st, tracked leaders, impeded 3rd, on terms 6th, not fluent 5 out and bumped rival, slightly slow 4 out and headed, soon on terms again, led from 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon asserted, not fluent last, kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Days Hotel (11-4) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Valseur Lido (FR) 15-2 (11-10) Held up in 4th, improved to challenge 2 out, edged right and led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Wounded Warrior (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
