settled behind leaders, mistake 6th, 4th halfway, progress to dispute from 9th, left clear 2 out, bad mistake last and reduced advantage, ridden and kept on run-in
led, disputed from 9th, upsides and every chance when fell 2 out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th at 9th, ridden and no extra next
held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden into 5th at 10th, kept on under pressure into 3rd entering straight, left moderate 2nd 2 out, closer last and slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in and no impression on winner
held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, mistake and reminders 9th, progress into 4th at 10th, ridden 4 out, soon no impression in 5th, left moderate 4th and jumped right 2 out, no extra
settled mid-division in 5th, dropped to rear at 10th, soon no impression and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, left moderate 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace
Arnaud completed a hat-trick in 2013 but hasn't been in that sort of form recently though he's been operating at a much higher level. Ludo Et Emergo looked an improved performer when scoring at Limerick in April and though showing little in two subsequent starts they were at Grade level. MOUNT COLAH is turning into a smart chaser and was conceding lumps of weight to the runner-up when easily landing a tough handicap at Navan last month, form that should be good enough for this. Letter Of Credit was in very good form early last year but hasn't been able to produce a repeat and probably needs further. Jim Will Fix It has had problems with the fences but looked useful when scoring at Punchestown in 2013 and a recent run over hurdles will have put him straight.
Mount Colah (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, improved to lead 7th, ridden before last, kept on strongly, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f hcap ch in Dec beating Fever Pitch (10-3) by 11l, 13 ran.
Arnaud (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hampered slightly 2nd, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 40l behind Felix Yonger (11-10) at Cork 2m chs Grd 2 (1) in Dec.
Jim Will Fix It (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Led and soon clear, reduced lead after 6th, soon went on again, jumped right 4 out, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, headed before last where dropped to 3rd, one pace run-in, 4th of 13, 3l behind Rue Hill (9-6) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Soon in rear, moderate 13th before straight and no impression, kept on well without threatening run-in, 7th of 15, 26l behind Page Turner (10-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcap ch in Dec.
Ludo Et Emergo (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Led, joined 5 out, headed next, no impression in 7th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Felix Yonger (11-10) at Cork 2m chs Grd 2 (1) in Dec, 10 ran.
Carrigeen Kigelia (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Led, joined 4th, headed at 7th where not fluent, no impression from after 3 out, 5th of 13, 22l behind Cappacurry Zak (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl in Dec.
Kates Benefit (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, slightly slow 2nd, dropped to moderate 10th approaching straight, no extra, 12th of 13, 45l behind Mister Hotelier (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcap ch in Nov.
