disputed until led 10th, pushed along entering straight and pressed approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, asserted final 100 yards
held up in rear, slow at 4th and 7th, mistake in 3rd 5 out and soon pushed along, no threat in moderate 4th after 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent jumping, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, not fluent 8th, 2nd when mistake 5 out, almost on terms travelling well before 2 out, ridden to challenge when mistake last, kept on same pace, no impression final 100 yards
disputed until mistake and headed 10th, soon pushed along and slow at next, not fluent in 4th 5 out and no threat in moderate 3rd form 3 out, behind when no extra and refused 2 out
Defi Bleu, placed in last year's Martin Pipe at Cheltenham, has shown moderate form in four starts over fences though takes a drop in class from finishing last in a novices' handicap at Naas. OPPOSITES ATTRACT is rated 2lb higher over fences mainly based on his opening run behind Latest Exhibition at Punchestown, though he jumped very poorly on a return visit in December. Jukebox Jive is rated higher than the pair of them over hurdles and makes his debut over the bigger obstacles but New Money and Favori Logique have a mountain to climb on official figures.
Defi Bleu (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders early, mistake 2nd and ridden next, dropped to last at 4th, trailing 5th, no impression thereafter, last of 7, dist behind Home By The Lee (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Jukebox Jive (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 16th of 20, 27 1/2l behind Damalisque (10-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Opposites Attract (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Close up early, bumped 1st, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 5th and reminder, 6th after 9th, pushed along briefly from 5 out, soon pushed along again, not match leaders and mistake 2 out, no extra, 4th of 8, 29l behind Longhouse Poet (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hvy in Dec.
New Money 15-2 (11-1) Disputed briefly after 1st, soon chased leaders, dropped to 5th and slight mistake 6th, soon reminder, ridden and weakened before 6 out where slightly hampered, completely tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Minx Tiara (11-1) at Thurles 2m 6f hvy in Feb.
Favori Logique (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, some headway 12th, 7th and no impression after 3 out, moderate 6th when badly hampered last, 7th of 13, dist behind Dubai Devils (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
