led, mistake 6th, pushed along and joined when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leader, a little keen, 3rd when not fluent 5th, on terms after 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on well
tracked leader, raced keenly, jumped left 4th, 2nd halfway, not fluent 3 out, on terms travelling well next, pushed along before last, ridden and headed 100 yards out, kept on same pace
Only five entries but all are well capable of winning this. However, Jesse Evans, a close fourth in the Galway Hurdle and runner-up on the Flat last week, has to give KOSHARI 6lb and Willie Mullins' charge is rated 10lb higher. He's had three runs over fences since landing a Grade B handicap over timber here in May and would be very difficult to beat in that kind of form. Jack Foley is making a name for himself and rode a winner for the champion trainer last week so his presence on the stable's Listowel Grade B handicap winner Dysart Diamond is a bonus. Wide Receiver had some cracking form in maiden and novice company last season while Wolf Prince ran well behind the smart Run For Oscar at Listowel.
Koshari (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, slightly slow 5th, not fluent 6th, 5th after 10th, 3rd and not fluent 6 out, mistake 5 out, soon lost position and no impression, weakened, 10th of 18, 31 1/4l behind Assemble (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Wolf Prince (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway to 3rd 4 out, on terms next, pushed along when slight mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Run For Oscar (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dysart Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Waited with in rear of mid-division on outer, not fluent and briefly pushed along towards rear 4th, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 3rd next, soon ridden to challenge, led last, kept on well, won at Listowel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Bua Boy (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Jesse Evans (IRE) 7-4fav (10-2) Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 4th 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden and on terms 1f out, kept on well under pressure until headed and not match winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Rekero (9-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Wide Receiver (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, weakened to rear before 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Appreciate It (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
