settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight, left moderate 4th last, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along towards rear halfway, slight mistake 5 out, soon rear and no extra
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along briefly after 3 out, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden 2 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner
held up early, soon mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra next, weakened
always towards rear, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression next, no extra 3 out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, tired and fell last
prominent and disputed, tracked leader from 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division best, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra next
towards rear, mistake 5 out, ridden 4 out, no extra next
led and disputed, keen hold early, ridden and headed before straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, left moderate 3rd and hampered last, kept on one pace
held up, ridden in 8th and no impression after 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd before straight, disputed 2 out, soon led, left clear last, shaken up briefly, easily
Au Fleuron, a winning bumper and hurdler, was a costly purchase and has always looked as though he'd do better over fences. Francin looked a smart prospect for Willie Mullins in 2020 but hasn't run since March that year and has new connections. Marvel De Cerisy won a Killarney maiden hurdle by 19 lengths in May and will have needed his comeback in a Tipperary Grade 3 though his pedigree is all about jumping fences. Palace Rock was in excellent form over hurdles last winter and had a run on the Flat last month so he's one to note on his chasing bow but IMPERVIOUS could prove the answer. She won her first three starts over hurdles, including a Grade 3, and wasn't disgraced when elevated to Grade 1 company. Winning bumper and hurdles winner Cayd Boy is another to note.
Aarons Day (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 5th halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, left moderate 4th next, 4th of 8, dist behind Amirite (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Oct.
Au Fleuron (FR) 4-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden in moderate 9th after 4 out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Bois De Clamart (11-1) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hvy in Apr.
Cayd Boy (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Held up, slight mistake 4 out, closer in 4th before straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Irascible (11-2) at Cork 2m hvy in Apr.
Francin (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Waited with, a little keen, 7th after 6th, slight mistake 3 out, not match leaders 2 out until headway before last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in to lead inside final 150yds, won at Navan 2m 6f hvy in Mar beating Sixshooter (11-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Francois (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Rear, progress to mid-division after 2nd, improved to 4th at 7th, weakened in moderate 4th before 2 out, no extra in moderate 5th closing stages, 5th of 10, dist behind Act Of God (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Junior Rattler (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Waited with in mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th 2 out, staying on under pressure in 4th when hampered 100 yards out, no extra and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Good Time Jonny (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Marvel De Cerisy (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Close up, 2nd at 2nd, under pressure before 2 out where dropped to 4th, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Champ Kiely (11-1) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Palace Rock (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, some progress on inner and ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 8th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Como Park (9-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Peckham Springs (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leader early, soon held up, closer in 3rd at 4th, mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Priory Park (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Stumptown (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 4th before 7th, mistake 4 out, dropped to 5th 3 out, kept on one pace after last to moderate 3rd over 1f out, no danger, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Hallowed Star (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
The Priests Leap (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Apr.
Yeah Man (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) In rear, soon slightly detached, moderate 7th after 7th, 8th 3 out, stayed on after last, kept on to moderate 4th, no threat, 4th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Hallowed Star (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Impervious (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th when mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Brandy Love (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Better Times Ahead (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and left 6th at last, no extra run-in, 7th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Ideal Pal (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Annie Pender (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders and ran freely early, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Goulane Chosen (11-7) at Tramore 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Jody Ted (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Towards rear, good headway on outer after 3 out and challenged next, soon led and pushed along approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m Yielding in Apr beating Cotteemcavennigoal (11-9) by 2l, 13 ran.
