prominent when slightly hampered 1st, soon dropped to mid-division, 6th 3 out and mistake next, no extra in straight
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 4 out, no extra
mid-division, no impression after 4 out and moderate 4th next, no extra approaching last
always towards rear, never a factor, pecked 4 out and soon detached, tailed off
mid-division, no impression after 4 out, no threat in straight
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, mistake 4 out and no impression before next, no threat in straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, bumped rival 1st, 5th halfway, left 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no threat to principals in straight, lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd 4 out, challenged and slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and led entering straight, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in
rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, some headway after 4 out, 5th 2 out and moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened
led or disputed lead, joined when fell 4 out
always rear, never a factor, reminders after 7th and 8th, soon detached, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
prominent and disputed lead, left in lead 4 out, pressed when slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
Willie Mullins won the first running of this a year ago and is double handed here. Harrie scored over hurdles after which he was highly tried but Paul Townend chooses FRANCO DE PORT. A winning hurdler in France and on his debut for the champion trainer, he finished runner-up in a Naas Grade 3 before pulling much too hard at Cheltenham. He's taken to make a successful chasing debut though Eleazar Des Neiges, another winning hurdler, should have learned from his opening run over fences at Punchestown where he was weakening when unseating Rachael Blackmore at the last. Front View looks the main threat as the winning bumper and hurdler showed plenty of promise on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse though he'll probably do better with a stiffer test of stamina.
Abraham (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 17, dist behind Easywork (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Automatic (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division and off pace, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 11, dist behind Andy Dufresne (12-0) at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Banjo (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division, jumped right 5 out, no impression when fell next, at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Broder (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Soon prominent, slight mistake 5th, 2nd approaching 7th, not fluent 4 out, closed travelling smoothly straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, not fluent 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Knock On Steel (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Daybreak Boy (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, a little slow 7th and pushed along briefly, pushed along again from 5 out, joined for 3rd from 4 out, lost position and slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 4th of 5, 17 1/2l behind Foxy Jacks (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Donkey Years (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 6th from 3rd, no extra from 3 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Eleazar Des Neiges (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, mistake and unseated rider last, at Punchestown 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Franco De Port (FR) 10-1 (11-6) In touch on inside, lost place 3 out, behind from next, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Front View (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, some modest progress under hands and heels from 2 out, moderate 5th and mistake at last, 5th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Assemble (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Global Fert (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Always behind, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Harrie (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Led, headed 1st, remained prominent and disputed at times until chased leader from before 4th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Minella Indo (11-12) at Navan 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Stander (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Always behind, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Yaiza (11-6) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.
Whatsnotoknow (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th when bad mistake 5 out, no impression and mistake next, weakened, 8th of 18, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ricky Langford (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 3 out, no extra when hampered next, 10th of 13, dist behind The Chapel Field (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
Champagne Paddy (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leader, 3rd after 4th, 4th 4 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened and detached after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m sft in Oct.
Encore Lui (FR) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, 10th from 3rd, no impression approaching 4 out, soon no extra, 13th of 17, dist behind Easywork (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
