held up, a little keen, soon raced in 6th, closer order before 7th, no impression from before 2 out, not fluent last, no extra
soon raced in 4th, pushed along 6th, slight mistake 7th, no impression from before 2 out, kept on in 3rd straight
prominent, slightly impeded 2nd, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra
raced in 5th, slight mistake 2nd, 6th when mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, not fluent 3 out and no impression, not fluent last, no extra
led, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, not fluent 3 out, joined before 2 out, soon led again, asserted from before last, ridden out run-in, eased near finish
tracked leaders, soon 2nd, slight mistake 5th, challenged and on terms before 2 out, soon headed, under pressure straight, kept on same pace from before last
soon in rear, no impression 3 out, no extra, tailed off
Gordon Elliott had six of the early entries and the lone survivor JETSTREAM JACK is taken to see off main rival Thomas Hobson. The main advantage he has over Willie Mullins' charge is that we know he stays and handles the testing ground, as he proved when scoring comfortably over the trip at Clonmel. That might just be enough to see off Thomas Hobson, who was up against a smart rival when beaten by Three Stars at Navan though he's yet to race beyond the minimum trip. Mick Thonic has been purchased from France where he won a three-year-old hurdle back in August 2013 and he may just need this while High Stratos has found things tough since his maiden success over this trip at Navan.
Mick Thonic (FR) (10-5) won at Vichy 2m 1f in Aug beating Amur (10-3) by 3l, 11 ran.
High Stratos 9-2fav (11-6) Chased clear leader, not fluent 3rd, pushed along in rear halfway, tailed off after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Killarney 2m 4f Yielding in May.
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 7-1fav (11-5) Led, slight mistake 6th, pressed 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 22, 12 1/2l behind De Benno (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Sonny B (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, pushed along and slight mistake next, no extra approaching last, 6th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Mount Colah (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Nov.
Thomas Hobson 3-1fav (11-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd before 4th, slight mistake 6th, led before straight, hit 3 out, joined and wandered slightly approaching 2 out, soon narrowly headed, slight mistake last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Three Stars (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Jetstream Jack (IRE) 9-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge before 2 out, led approaching last, pushed out to assert run-in, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov beating Sizing Alberta (11-4) by 4l, 13 ran.
River Patrole (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped left, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Yorkhill (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
