led, headed after 3f and chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 2 1/2f out, ridden and disputed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, weakened over 6f out, soon trailing and no impression
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards
mid-division, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, progress in 5th 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and led last 50 yards
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along after 6f, towards rear halfway, ridden 6f out, no extra 4f out, weakened and tailed off
chased leader, led after 3f, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Sam Curling and Derek O'Connor are a formidable partnership and SHANTREUSSE bumped into the much-touted Ginto at Navan. Although beaten eight lengths, he had been well supported and may not have been suited by the testing conditions so compensation awaits. Zakarov looks a real threat as he's a half-brother to three smart winning jumpers in France. Chrissies Diamond is a half-brother to two winners between the flags so is likely to find some of these too quick but Gortmillish would be an obvious threat to all if getting a run from his reserve spot.
All Thumbs Up (FR) (11-11) Alw in rr, detd when pu bef 4out, at Umma House 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Armchair Farmer (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Cobajay Lady.
Blazing Yeats (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Blazing Sky.
Celestial Sky (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Celestial Spirit.
Chrissies Diamond (IRE) Gamut gelding out of Kilgefin Tina.
Grave La Klass (FR) Saddler Maker gelding out of Marbela.
Hurlerontheditch (IRE) (11-11) Alw twrds rr, 13th when mstk & ur 6th, at Boulta 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Mister O Reilly (IRE) Shantaram gelding out of Dontmentionthewar.
Ocovic (IRE) (11-11) Ld/disp till wo aftr 3rd, hdd bef 7th, 5th & rdn aftr 3out, sn no ex, bhnd when fell 2out, at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Patricks Hill (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Golan Annie.
Zakarov (FR) Bernebeau gelding out of Polynikova.
Big Bad Buzz (IRE) (11-6) Ld, jnd 3rd, sl adv 1/2way, still cl 3rd 2out when hmprd & ur some strides aftr fence, at Mainstown 3m mdn in Dec.
Shantreusse (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Waited with towards rear, well off pace from halfway, headway approaching straight, soon effort, chased winner and no impression final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Ginto (12-1) at Navan 2m hvy in Feb.
Gortmillish (FR) (11-11) Ww, gd prog to 4th 2out, eff to chall last, ld run in, ko best, won at Portrush 3m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Garde Des Champs (11-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gallant Geronimo (FR) (11-6) Ld brfly untilmid-div early, 9th 1/2way, wknd twrds rr aftr 10th, no ex aftr 5out & pu well bef 4out, at Turtulla 3m mdn sft in Nov.
