prominent, mistake 2nd, close up in 3rd at 7th, on terms 8th, lost place after next, eased from before straight, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th at 7th where not fluent, on terms 9th, dropped to moderate 7th approaching straight, no extra and soon eased
soon prominent, on terms 5th, mistake 8th, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out
held up, 8th at 7th, progress and briefly impeded after 9th, 6th approaching straight, no extra and eased between last 2
tracked leaders, 4th at 7th, pushed along approaching 3 out, 5th approaching straight, 4th 2 out, soon no extra
held up, 6th at 7th, improved 8th, 3rd approaching straight, soon on terms, led 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well run-in, easily
held up, 7th at 7th, improved to get on terms 9th, pushed along before straight, soon headed, 5th 2 out, soon no extra
held up, 10th at 7th, not fluent 9th, pushed along approaching 3 out, 4th approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, moderate 2nd when not fluent last, kept on same pace
soon led, joined 5th, headed 2 out, soon one pace in 3rd
held up, not fluent 4th, 11th at 7th, dropped behind 9th, pulled up before 3 out
soon towards rear, last and pushed along 7th, pulled up before 9th
held up, 9th at 7th, pushed along after 8th, no extra approaching 3 out, eased from before straight
Ryback Jack is penalised for a bumper victory but Enumerater will be suited by the trip and ground. Mick Spadoun makes a quick reappearance after attempting to make all at Navan on Saturday and he'll enjoy the testing conditions more than most. Ryansbrook gave supporters of the odds-on Golantilla a fright here in November and he won't mind the conditions but Samson Bill could have been found an easier opportunity for his debut over timber. Vedettariat is also having his first run over hurdles and has only shown moderate form in bumpers though a victory between the flags suggests he'll be better now facing obstacles. VENITIEN DE MAI (NAP) was unbeaten in four point-to-points before turning to hurdling and though beaten on both starts his latest run behind the very promising Roi Des Francs over this course and distance points to his obvious chance of gaining his first victory under Rules.
Ryback Jack (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 30l behind Russian Bill (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.
Burton Hall (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 8th 4f out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 45l behind Top Man Marty (12-0) at Thurles 2m NH flat sft in Nov.
Castlebeach King (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 17th of 18, well behind Tell Us More (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Enumerater (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly 4 out, soon ridden, 5th when left 4th next, soon no impression, 4th of 25, 12l behind Rathpatrick (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl.
Mick Spadoun (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Soon disputed lead, slight mistake 6th, headed into straight, remained close up, 3rd at last, one pace run-in,, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Snow Falcon (11-4) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl sft.
Ryansbrook (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 8th after 4 out, ridden next, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on run-in into 2nd and pressed winner close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Golantilla (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Samson Bill (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up, 7th early, closed to track leaders from 6f out, 3rd into straight, soon pushed along, one pace in 4th from 2f out, 4th of 11, 28l behind Hurry Henry (11-9) at Cork 2m NH flat hvy.
Vedettariat (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged and close up from over 4f out, narrowly led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 8l behind Eight Till Late (11-11) at Limerick 2m 2f NH flat gs in Apr.
Venitien De Mai (FR) 10-11fav (11-1) Soon led, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Roi Des Francs (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl.
Calibre Style 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, soon raced in 11th, no impression from after 3 out, 17th of 23, well behind Marinero (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl in Nov.
Easter In Paris (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Ld/disp, ld 6out, hdd 4out, ld again aftr 2out, 3l adv gng best at last, so flat, won at Aghabullogue 3m ire ptp sft beating Callmarlan (11-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Jo Go (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Tr ldrs in 3rd, went 2nd 2out, on terms last, kow to ld run-in, won at Corbeagh House 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Putrakin (11-1) by 3/4l, 6 ran.