led, headed before 1st, led after 1st, headed at 5th, 3rd before 8th, improved to lead at 9th, headed 4 out, soon led, disputed 2 out, led before last, driven out
in touch, slight mistake at 2nd, headway after 9th, led narrowly 4 out, headed after 4 out, disputed 2 out where not fluent, headed before last where not fluent, kept on same pace in clear 2nd
soon towards rear, 7th after 8th, headway to 3rd after 4 out, no impression on leaders before 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last in moderate 3rd
soon close up, dropped to 6th after 8th, headway to 4th after 4 out, no impression before 2 out, detached and weakened 2 out, completely tailed off
towards rear, 8th after 8th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, completely tailed off
in rear, not fluent at 1st and pecked, slightly detached at 6th where not fluent, slight mistake at 7th, closed up on field before 9th, modest late headway, completely tailed off
in touch, 4th after 8th, improved to 2nd before 4 out where slight mistake, soon dropped to 5th and under pressure, weakened and detached after 3 out, completely tailed off
prominent, led before 1st, not fluent at 1st and headed, led at 5th, headed at 9th, weakened quickly before 4 out, detached after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, headway to 2nd before 8th, 3rd at 9th where mistake and fell
FAVORI DE CHAMPDOU beat the smart Run For Oscar in a bumper here and landed a course and distance maiden hurdle in good style from Silver Gazette three weeks ago. He should continue on the upgrade as should stablemate Jack In The Box, a Naas maiden winner, who looked in need of his run at Galway last month. Winning point-to-pointer Harry Des Ongrais took advantage of testing conditions to score at Wexford so the more rain the better while Suain Na Draoicht showed his liking for a test of stamina when scoring over slightly further than this at Sligo.
Favori De Champdou (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Led and disputed, led after 2nd, pressed after 3 out, ridden to assert after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Silver Gazette (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Harry Des Ongrais (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd before 5 out, disputed after 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct beating Drumderry Harlem (11-5) by 4l, 14 ran.
Jack In The Box (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Tracked leader, led narrowly at 4th, headed before 5th, 2nd to clear leader before 8th, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, progress before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Favorite Moon (11-10) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Oct.
Suain Na Draoicht (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 7th, led 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 3m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Hardwired (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Getaway Charlie (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In rear, 8th halfway, improved to 6th 5f out, headway and closed over 2f out, soon almost on terms, ridden and no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on in clear 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Corbetts Cross (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Johnny Cigar (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear, detached after 4 out, no impression 2 out, some headway on outer from before last, kept on to go moderate 6th closing stages, never a factor, 6th of 16, 30l behind Caldwell Diamond (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Silver Gazette (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, went 5th 3 out, pushed along in 4th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Landrake (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Western Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, headway to lead halfway, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon no impression and moderate 6th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 13, dist behind Fun Fun Fun (11-6) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Time To Rocco (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Oct.
