led, headed after 2 out, 2nd and pushed along before last, 3rd and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, 4th and ridden approaching straight, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, some headway after 3 out, 3rd travelling well approaching straight, pushed along and headway between horses to lead run-in, kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway to lead after 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened
towards rear, some headway after 2 out and 9th entering straight, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor
towards rear, headway on outer before 4th and 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 2 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ran freely, headway 2 out and went 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 2 out and 8th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not clear run and switched left after 2 out, 6th entering straight and slight mistake last, ridden and no impression run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out and lost place, pushed along and no impression after next, kept on one pace in straight
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 2 out, kept on one pace
Winning point-to-pointer and bumper ZAIDI started odds-on for his hurdling debut over this trip on heavy ground at Gowran and made most until caught on the line. That was his first start since April so compensation awaits. Charming Fortune will improve for his placed effort at Downpatrick while Kalanisi Flash made a bright start over timber on the same track and was in touch when falling back there three weeks ago. D'jo Dela Barriere makes his hurdling debut and looks the type to be suited by the trip and ground.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 66-1 (12-0) 9th of 10, dist behind Slate Lane (12-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hvy in Oct.
Zaidi (FR) 4-5fav (11-12) Disputed lead, led narrowly after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and pressed last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 17, shd behind Mint Boy (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
Charming Fortune (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Mid-division and slightly impeded 1st, 5th halfway and soon improved into 3rd, not fluent 2 out and went 2nd after next, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 3rd final strides, 3rd of 9, 13 1/4l behind Yeats Star (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn sft in Oct.
Kalanisi Flash (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, fell 5th, at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Perfect Pupil (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Redstone (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Evans Secret 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division and soon off pace, never a factor, no danger from 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 20, dist behind Hypotenus (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Grizzley Adams (IRE) Quest For Peace gelding out of Glen Ellen.
Midweek Voices (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-div best, 7th from 4th, wknd 4out & drpd to last 3out, bhnd 2out, 11th of 12, dist behind Kingston Pride (11-11) at Curraghmore 3m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Moig Raven (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Longer Lashes.
The Nagger Reidy Kayf Tara gelding out of Broxbourne.
Ar Aghaidh (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 6th, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Space Tourist (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Four Shares 200-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 1st, bad mistake 6th, detached before 3 out, weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Mayor's Walk (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Menrva (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 19, dist behind Antrim Coast (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
D'jo Dela Barriere (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Disputed lead early and a bit keen, headed after 2f and raced in 2nd, pushed along under 3f out, soon lost place and ridden, no extra in 6th from over 1f out and kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Fleur In The Park (11-10) at Roscommon 2m sft in Sep.
