chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, no impression before last where mistake, kept on same pace
always rear, mistake 1st and slight mistake 2nd, never a factor
held up towards rear early, mid-division in moderate 7th halfway, 5th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
made all, asserted before last where slight mistake, kept on strongly run-in, easily
held up towards rear, progress into moderate 5th 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, slight mistake last
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, soon moderate 4th, no impression from 4 out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, soon towards rear, no impression from 4 out
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
PETIT MOUCHOIR could be a star over fences this season. A cracking novice hurdler for Willie Mullins, he transferred to Henry De Bromhead and might have won the Fighting Fifth but for falling then gained compensation in no uncertain terms with Grade 1 victories in the Ryanair and Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown. This isn't the easiest of starts as Brelade made a very promising debut over fences when runner-up to a smart prospect at Gowran where he was conceding 10lb while Burgas has some experience of the bigger obstacles having performed with credit against tough opposition at this time last year. That's A Wrap completed a hat-trick over timber at the backend of last year and looks a real chasing type.
Brelade 11-8fav (11-12) Soon disputed lead, headed from 4th, on terms again from next, headed before 7th, 2nd approaching straight, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, jumped right last and not match winner, one pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Tout Est Permis (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Burgas (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division at 4th, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd at last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind C'est Jersey (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Coole Craft (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 5th before straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next, 10th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Sunset Sadie (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Kilfenora (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, 10th after 5th, fell 4 out, at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Petit Mouchoir (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Led, not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, driven and headed before last, lost 2nd at hurdle, held in 3rd after, kept on same pace, edged right final 75 yards, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Buveur D'air (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 8-1cfav (10-11) Held up, 17th approaching 4th where slight mistake, pushed along after 4 out, no extra from next, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Showem Silver (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 7th after 2nd, slight mistakes 4th and 7th, no impression from before 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Bamako Moriviere (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Sort It Out (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 25, 16 1/4l behind Anibale Fly (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
That's A Wrap 3-1fav (11-4) Mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along 2 out and no impression approaching last, no extra, 7th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Rathpatrick (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Thirsty Work (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, not fluent 4th where 9th, not a factor after, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Mill Quest (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 14th of 19, 27 1/4l behind Just Call Me (11-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
