tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, mistake 6th, led travelling well after 3 out, clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, eased close home, easily
rear of mid-division and off pace, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
in rear, remote 9th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
led early and took keen hold, headed 2nd, led again from 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression in 3rd when fell at last
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to moderate 6th 4 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division and off pace, moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression, remote 5th 2 out, left 3rd at last, never involved
always behind, never a factor, tailed off when unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders and took keen hold, led from 2nd, headed 5th, dropped to 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th after next, remote 4th 2 out, moderate 4th when unseated rider at last
in rear, remote 8th and pushed along 3 out, remote 6th 2 out, left 4th at last, no impression
Jeremys Flame only won once over hurdles but she was second to Fiddlerontheroof in the Grade 1 Tolworth at Sandown in the spring. However, she got lit up at the start on her fencing bow at Fairyhouse and crumpled on landing after the first having over-jumped. That may have left its mark so ANDY DUFRESNE is preferred. Already a winner between the flags, Gordon Elliott’s six-year-old won twice over timber, including a Grade 2 at Punchestown in January, and looks just the type to thrive over the larger obstacles. Epson Du Houx is also unexposed and won over hurdles at Clonmel in February but Exit Poll didn’t get far on his chasing debut at Punchestown and may need a confidence-booster. Raya Time was another early casualty last time but Ilikedwayurthinkin is worth noting, though looks his owner’s second string.
Andy Dufresne (IRE) 6-5fav (11-10) A little keen, prominent, 2nd after 2nd, switched right early straight, soon pushed along, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Jason The Militant (11-4) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Automatic (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leader early, 3rd from 5th, not fluent 5 out, no extra in 4th from 3 out, completely tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Play The Game (12-0) at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Carrigmoorna Pine (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Epson Du Houx (FR) 11-4jfav (11-12) Made all, jumped left 4th, ridden to assert before last, jumped left last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb beating Biko (11-12) by 5l, 14 ran.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, left 2nd after 2nd, headway to lead briefly 5th, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching 3 out, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind Felix Desjy (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Oct.
Exit Poll (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, towards rear and slight mistake 7th, moderate 6th 3 out, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 5th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Pakens Rock (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Nimby (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 5 out and no extra from 3 out, weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Batcio (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Our Friend (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Slightly impeded 1st, waited with towards rear and well off pace, distant 5th before 3 out and one pace, 5th of 9, dist behind Darver Star (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Jeremys Flame (IRE) 10-11fav (11-9) Led, mistake and fell at 1st, at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Oct.
Notice To Close 10-1 (11-11) Led, headed approaching straight, soon pushed along and dropped to 5th 2 out, no extra, 8th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Cherif De L'Isle (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Raya Time (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leader, fell 2nd, at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Oct.
Optical Confusion (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) In rear, closer order 9th, soon raced in 5th, last again from before 4 out, ridden to go moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind He's No Molly (11-10) at Cork 3m gd in Oct.
A Different World (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Always behind, trailing and bad mistake 6th, never a factor, 8th of 9, dist behind Capuccimix (11-12) at Naas 2m sft in Mar.
