towards rear, 11th after 3rd, no impression in 9th 2 out where mistake, weakened
in touch, not fluent at 1st and 2nd, 6th after 3rd, 7th after 3 out, under pressure and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, 7th after 3rd, progress before 4 out, 6th after 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out
in touch, 5th after 3rd, 4th after 3 out, progress to 3rd 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, dropped to 4th and no extra closing stages
close up, took closer order in 3rd after 3rd, improved to 2nd 3 out where not fluent, not fluent last, no impression on leader run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
made all, slight mistake at 1st, not fluent at 3rd, travelled well before last, asserted run-in, easily
in rear, not fluent at 1st, 15th after 3rd, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 9th after 3rd, 8th after 3 out, effort and progress before 2 out, no impression in 6th after 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, 2nd after 3rd, 3rd 3 out, dropped to 5th and under pressure before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last
rear, 13th after 3rd, under pressure and weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, 8th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, under pressure in 9th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
rear, 14th after 3rd, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leader, jumped right at 1st, 4th after 3rd, 5th after 3 out, progress in 4th after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in to 2nd close home, not trouble easy winner
rear of mid-division, 10th after 3rd, modest progress before 2 out where jumped right, weakened
towards rear, 12th after 3rd, progress before 2 out where not fluent, weakened after 2 out
IL ETAIT TEMPS is obviously very highly regarded having been pitched into Grade 1 company for all three starts since joining Willie Mullins. All of those races were won by brilliant stable companion Vauban and he's sailing in very much calmer waters here. Nucky Johnson has a penalty to carry for a Fairyhouse bumper success but he made a promising start over hurdles at Galway. Ideal De Ciergues is the type to improve now tackling obstacles while Helisone and Pachmena could be battling for a place. Draco Pulchrac completed a double at Dundalk in September and Derek O'Connor has been booked.
King Arthurs Sword (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 18th of 26, 32 3/4l behind Mr Rango (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Draco Pulchrac (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Cursory Exam (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Pachmena (IRE) 85-40 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged entering straight, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Navy Waves (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Chiefs Kingdom (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of John's Eliza.
Ideal De Ciergues (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, came wide entering straight, soon ridden in 9th, progress over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 15, 17l behind Absolute Notions (11-6) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Il Etait Temps (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, not fluent 1st, ran freely, moderate 4th halfway, no impression 3 out, pushed along next and no extra in straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Vauban (11-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Night Of Dreams 100-1 (11-7) Always in rear, no impression, never a factor, 21st of 23, dist behind Inothewayurthinkin (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Slane Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression 2 out, 12th before last, kept on, 10th of 25, 19l behind Ashroe Diamond (11-5) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Song For My Father (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Disputed, awkward 1st, slight mistake 2nd, soon tracked leader, mistake 5th, dropped to 4th before straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Favori De Champdou (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Wee Jerry (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division well off pace, never a factor, no extra in straight, weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 19, dist behind Spirit Of Legend (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Will It Be You (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 19th after 4th, weakened after 3 out, 20th of 23, dist behind Hiddenvalley Lake (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Georgie's Gal (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) In rear, 8th halfway, progress to 5th over 3f out, weakened under 2f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Tina Meehan (11-7) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.
Helisone (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leader entering straight, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 22 3/4l behind O'Toole (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Dec.
Outdoor Mozzy (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Ww, 14th 1/2way, b mstk 6out & qckly drpd to rr, detd when pu bef 2out, at Punchestown 3m mdn Yielding in May.
Rockonjade (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, improved to 5th 3 1/2f out, under pressure entering straight, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 13 3/4l behind Jessqueen (11-5) at Tipperary 2m fll Good - Yielding in Oct.
Nucky Johnson (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 3 out and mistake next, soon pushed along, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Three Card Brag (11-10) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Hume Street (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached under 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 22, dist behind Adamantly Chosen (11-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Too Easy Mate (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Always in rear, no impression, never a factor, 18th of 23, dist behind Inothewayurthinkin (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
