tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge after 3 out, pushed along and led approaching last, soon asserted, kept on well run-in
always rear, blundered 7th and detached after next, weakened, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 5th after 4 out, 4th and no impression when fell last
led, joined briefly 2nd, joined again 6th and headed 4 out, led again 2 out, pushed along and headed early straight, no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear early, moderate 6th halfway, no extra after 4 out and behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, no impression after 4 out, left 5th at last, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, stumbled on landing 4 out and unseated rider
prominent, disputed briefly 2nd, disputed again 6th and led 4 out, headed before 2 out where slight mistake, 3rd and no impression entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, moderate 5th halfway, left 4th 4 out and no impression next, ridden and kept on one pace in straight
Coach Carter, an impressive winner at Listowel, has disappointed subsequently including when beaten a distance by Busselton in a two-horse race at Cork. The latter could make no headway against CIEL DE NEIGE at Navan and Willie Mullins' charge is already looking a much better performer over fences than hurdles and can defy a double penalty. Stable companion Grand Bornand beat Bussellton at Galway before making too many mistakes behind Ferny Hollow in Grade 1 at Leopardstown. Dancing On My Own made a winning start over fences at Killarney but was up against two smart performers when beaten a long way in a three-runner race at Naas. Fire Attack made all for a comfortable debut success over fences at Wexford before taking on Grade 1 company in the Faugheen at Limerick where he was on the retreat when unseating at the last. You Raised Me Up, a very useful hurdler, made an encouraging start over fences behind Ferny Hollow here and is certain to improve.
Ciel De Neige (FR) 6-5fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, disputed lead from 4th, slight mistake 6th, led from 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Dec beating Busselton (11-4) by 4l, 8 ran.
Coach Carter (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Grange Walk (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Dancing On My Own (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, a little keen, slight mistake 3 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd last where pecked (normal 3 out), 3rd approaching straight, under pressure in 2nd over 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, last of 3, 29l behind Blue Lord (11-10) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
Fire Attack (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 8th and next, headed approaching straight, no extra approaching 2 out, unseated rider last, at Limerick 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
Grand Bornand (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Towards rear, bad mistake 1st, soon 5th, mistake 7th and soon dropped to rear, weakened and pulled up before last (normal 2 out), at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Poseidon (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 4th 2 out, mistake and unseated rider at last, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Take All (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) In rear, not fluent at 1st and briefly pushed along, slight mistake 3rd and briefly ridden, 10th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 29l behind Dunvegan (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Alko Rouge (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Led, headed 6th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 5 out, pulled up before next, at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
You Raised Me Up (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Ferny Hollow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
