chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden and lost place briefly 3 out, no impression in 4th before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on one pace, moderate 3rd from last
led, joined 5 out, soon headed, no extra after 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, good progress into 2nd 3 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out where slightly left, under pressure in 2nd before last, stayed on to dispute again last, kept on best to assert run-in
chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute and slight mistake 5 out, soon led, ridden and joined before 2 out, under pressure in narrow lead before last, joined again last, headed run-in and no extra close home
held up, 6th halfway, reminder 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, no extra before last, moderate 4th from last
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off
chased leaders early, held up from 4th, 5th halfway, ridden in rear 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
Sir Carno sets the standard back in maiden company though it’s not a high one and So Influential may improve past the former having finished second over track and trip on his recent hurdling bow. Eamon High disappointed last time having made a promising start at Wexford earlier while both Mag Brady and Rathbawn Rose were still well beaten when second on their respective latest starts so a chance is taken on DEAL D’ESTRUVAL. Willie Mullins’ new charge has placed in two of three starts over timber in France and the half-brother to smart hurdler Aurore D’Estruval may prove good enough in this.
Kingsteel (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Cl up, 6th aftr a mile, 4th frm 4out, no impr in 5th when fell last, at Dromahane 3m mdn in May.
So Influential (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, led before next, clear halfway, slight mistake 7th and mistake 8th, reduced lead and ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Terrible Beauty (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Deal D'Estruval (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Fan Du Clos (10-5) at Fontainebleau 2m 2f gd in Apr.
Eamon High (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 9th approaching 4th, slight mistake 6th, moderate 7th approaching straight and no impression, slight mistake last, one pace, 6th of 19, 19l behind Burrows Saint (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Sir Carno (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Soon led and disputed, joined into straight, soon headed and no extra from before last, 9th of 26, 15 3/4l behind Sparky Stowaway (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Mag Brady (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, some progress into 8th 3 out, soon ridden, went moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Laurina (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Rathbawn Rose (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Mid-div, prog in 3rd 4out, ld bef 3out, hdd aftr 2out, 8l 2nd & no ch with wnr when mstk last, wknd flat, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Aoibhe's Beau (11-11) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Captain Stowaway (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid div best, fair 8th by 5th, no ex aftr 4out & mod 8th when pu bef 3out, at Killeagh 3m mdn sft in Jan.
