tracked leaders and 4th halfway, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression on principals and kept on same pace from before last
soon tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd, again not fluent 3 out, pushed along from next and soon ridden, no impression on winner from last and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before next
towards rear and 12th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression from next
towards rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression from before 2 out
soon led and made all, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, went 4 lengths clear before last where again not fluent, kept on well run-in, comfortably
always towards rear and 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along in 8th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no extra in 7th from before next, kept on same pace
always towards rear, not fluent at times, 10th halfway, not fluent and no extra from 3 out
mid-division and not fluent 1st, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no extra from next
mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
always towards rear and in rear halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out
Cotai Star is penalised for his victory on the Flat at Chelmsford in August while Samui also carries extra for a bumper success at Naas The latter then ran well in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree while Spy, a dual winner on the Flat for the Johnston yard, made a promising hurdling debut behind the long odds-on Rightsotom at Cork. Night Sparkle also did well on his debut over timber at Naas but didn't improve on that in a better race at Punchestown. J P McManus purchased JIT LANGY after his second to Gust Of Wind at Auteuil in September. He's now with Willie Mullins, as is the winner who was placed in Grade 3 company at Fairyhouse and finished fourth in the Triumph Hurdle, so the form looks strong enough for this.
Dark Note 28-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Persian Queen (9-3) at Cork 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Samui 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never involved, 9th of 20, 8l behind Florida Dreams (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Spy 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, not fluent at 2nd, 2nd to clear leader after 4th, took closer order at 5th, slight mistake in clear 2nd 3 out, no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 8 1/2l behind Rightsotom (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Aeros Luck (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) In touch, moderate 6th after 5th, lost place and no impression before 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 16, dist behind Rightsotom (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Jeje Plessis (FR) Voiladenuo gelding out of Amandine Plessis.
Jeriko De Baune (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, 6th entering straight, no extra, 8th of 10, 29 1/4l behind The Yellow Clay (11-6) at Limerick 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Jit Langy (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 12, 3l behind Gust Of Wind (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Sep.
My Good Pal (IRE) 125-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra and detached under 3f out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind I Wont Back Down (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m sft in Apr.
Parish Rivals (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Prince Quattro (IRE) 150-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, weakened, 19th of 22, dist behind Angelo Dundee (11-10) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Simply The Bestone (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Maid Of Malabar.
Destivelle (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Rear, 6th after 5th, not fluent at 6th, detached at 7th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Media Naranja (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn fll sft in Mar.
Heart Of Rome (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Rear, reminder after 3rd, modest headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Rightsotom (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Caminante (IRE) Morpheus gelding out of Jemmy's Girl.
Cotai Star (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Made all, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept finding close home, just held on, gamely, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Chequer Square (9-6) by ns, 9 ran.
Night Sparkle (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Monbeg Park (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Pride Of Place (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Give Me A Break.
Say It So (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Towards rear, closer 2 out and some headway approaching last, 7th and pushed along early run-in, no impression final furlong, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Jay Jay Zee (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in Apr.
