held up, soon in rear, mistake 6th, no danger from before next
led, not fluent 3 out and soon headed, 3rd and no extra straight, left 2nd at last, kept on same pace
held up, no impression from before 7th, kept on same pace from 4 out
chased leaders, pushed along in moderate 4th approaching 7th where mistake, soon no impression, kept on same pace, left 3rd from last
chased leaders, moderate 6th approaching 7th, soon no impression, kept on same pace from 4 out
mid-division best, moderate 8th approaching 7th, soon no impression, kept on same pace from 4 out
tracked leader, 3rd before 6th, on terms from before straight, led after 2 out, left clear last, stayed on well run-in, easily
tracked leaders, 2nd before 6th, led from 3 out, joined from before straight, headed after 2 out, no impression when fell last
chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 7th, soon no impression, kept on same pace from 4 out
mid-division best, moderate 7th approaching 7th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
held up, no danger from before 7th, completely tailed off
held up, mistake 4th, some headway but no danger 4 out, soon no extra
held up, moderate 9th approaching 7th, soon no impression, kept on same pace from 4 out
Balbir Du Mathan has run nine times over fences without winning but has come up against some smart opposition. He reverted to hurdles at Navan on Sunday for a comfortable victory and this looks the right time to go back to fences. Fire In His Eyes, a winning bumper and hurdler, was well beaten in his only start over fences but is the type to do much better as is Fit To Be Tied, a very progressive hurdler last season who got no further than the first on his chasing bow at Fairyhouse a couple of weeks ago. Jett, whose second to Yorkhill in a Leopardstown Grade 3 in January is easily the pick of the form, hasn't run up to that mark in his two subsequent starts though led for a long way on his reappearance at Naas so has to be greatly respected. MONTALBANO had plenty of experience on the Flat and over hurdles in France before joining Willie Mullins. He won two out of four for the yard last season with his defeats coming at Grade 2 level so he's taken to make a successful chasing debut.
After Rain (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden before straight, no impression when fell 2 out, at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Balbir Du Mathan (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Made all, went clear from 4th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating The Mooch (10-13) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
Carlitos Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led, headed 3 out, weakened to 6th before 2 out, no extra, 9th of 10, dist behind Granny Biddy (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Fire In His Eyes (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 2nd, 3rd at next, pushed along before 4 out, soon no impression, 5th and left moderate 4th 3 out, no impression, 4th of 6, dist behind Chateau Conti (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Glencairn View (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Soon led narrowly, headed before 2nd, hampered in 4th at 7th, soon 6th, weakened and eased after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Youcantcallherthat (11-5) at Cork 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Hold Onto Your Hat (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, well off pace in last from 4th, pushed along 6th, reminders next, no extra and slight mistake 3 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Jett (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went moderate 2nd at 7th, improved to lead before 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, no impression run-in, 4th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Mossback (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Montalbano 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 3rd and clear from next, reduced advantage 3 out, joined 2 out and soon ridden, headed before last, rallied run-in and regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr beating Riven Light (11-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Silent Account (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leader, disputed from 4th, 2nd from 7th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra, 4th of 9, dist behind Born To Size (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Oct.
The Day Is Done (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Lagan Canal (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gf in Jul.
Tobar Geal (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 4 out, close 2nd next, ridden to dispute briefly before straight, no extra entering straight, weakened, last of 14, 37 3/4l behind Mr Moondance (11-3) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Veneziano Springs (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Close up and led briefly early, prominent, slight mistake 4 out and reminder, pressed leader from 3 out, no extra from before next, 6th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Trainwreck (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Head Turner (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 4 out, closer in 3rd next, ridden entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Billy's Hope (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Adimelo (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Held up early, mid-division from 4th, 7th halfway, slight mistake 8th, progress into 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, ridden to lead before last, slight mistake last, headed closing stages and no extra, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Close Shave (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Oct.
Fit To Be Tied (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up, fell 1st, at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
