disputed lead early, a little keen, soon led, jumped well, disputed at times, headed from 10th, led again from 3 out, joined after 2 out, regained lead before last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
waited with in rear, slightly impeded 8th, soon 5th, 4th approaching 3 out and no impression, one pace
pushed along briefly 2nd, chased leaders and pushed along at stages after, 5th after 6th, dropped to last from 8th, no impression and mistake 4 out
prominent, 3rd after 6th, not fluent 9th, closed approaching 4 out, soon pushed along briefly, pushed along again from 3 out, soon effort, on terms after 2 out, headed before last, soon no impression and one pace
waited with behind leaders, 6th after 6th, slight mistake 7th, 4th from 8th, not fluent 9th, slight mistake 4 out, 5th approaching 3 out and no impression, fell 2 out
disputed lead early, close up and disputed at times, bad mistake and unseated rider 8th
tracked leaders, 4th after 6th, jumped slightly left 7th, 2nd from 8th, led from 10th, headed from 3 out, dropped to 3rd into straight, one pace after
Winning point-to-pointer EKLAT DE RIRE looked a potentially smart staying chaser when sauntering to victory over hurdles at Thurles in March. He's the only one of these without a recent run but is still expected to see off Run Wild Fred. Gordon Elliott's dual bumper and hurdles winner couldn't handle Grade 2 company last time but had performed well in his previous two starts over fences. The stable also run Larquebuse, a winning point-to-pointer, bumper and hurdler who will have come on a bundle for her run at Naas. School Boy Hours made too many mistakes here last time but is better suited by a stiffer test of stamina as he showed on the track earlier.
Eklat De Rire (FR) 6-5fav (11-4) Made all, went on approaching straight and still travelling smoothly, pushed along before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating All About Joe (11-3) by 6l, 12 ran.
Lean Araig (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, no extra and detached when pulled up before 5 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Run Wild Fred (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, slow jump 1st, settled in mid-division, took closer order in 3rd from 10th, improved to challenge 3 out and led from next, pushed along before last and kept on well under pressure run-in, 5th of 7, dist behind Pencilfulloflead (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) hvy in Nov.
School Boy Hours (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 9th and 10th, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Asterion Forlonge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Stormy Judge (IRE) 16-5fav (12-0) Waited with, a little slow 2nd, disputed 10th approaching 8th, bad mistake 6 out, improved to chase leaders 4 out, effort and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 14, 6 3/4l behind Notice To Close (12-0) at Cork 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
The Big Dog (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd after 4th, slight mistake 11th, soon 4th, 5th approaching straight and under pressure, no extra when impeded 2 out, 3rd again and one pace after, 3rd of 11, 27l behind Colreevy (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Larquebuse (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, disputed 5th after 5th, soon headway, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, not match principals approaching straight, not fluent last, one pace, 5th of 11, 16l behind Janidil (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
