CAID DU BERLAIS beat some smart hunter chasers under Will Biddick at Punchestown last April. This will be his first run since and he is giving 8lb to his rivals but looks a class act at this level. Forgotten Gold has an even longer absence to overcome but was second over a longer trip in handicap company here when last seen and the accomplished Noel George takes off a valuable 3lb. Road To Riches is a Grade 1 winner over fences but recent efforts suggest he is not the force of old while O Maonlai is better over shorter distances. Three Faces West has never been the best of jumpers and Tulsa Jack showed little on his first run for Alex Dunn.
Caid Du Berlais (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, 2nd from 13th, led 4 out, joined briefly before next, soon led again and went on, stayed on strongly from before last, comfortably, won at Punchestown 3m 1f sft in Apr beating Timewaitsfornoone (12-0) by 21l, 13 ran.
Ardkilly Witness (IRE) 9-4 (12-5) Stdy hdwy 8; chsd wnr 2 out; no imp, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Gran Paradiso (12-5) at Alnwick 3m gd in Jan.
Forgotten Gold (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge after 4 out, led next, headed after lasr, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mr Mix (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Full Print (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) (cp) (tt) in tch til outpcd 3 out, 3rd of 7, 21 1/2l behind Hold Court (12-3) at Lower Machen 3m gd in Apr.
O Maonlai (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) (tt) gd hdwy 7; led 13-15; ev ch 2 out; wknd app last (lkd to fin 4th), 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Navanman (11-7) at Buckfastleigh 3m gd in Nov.
Railway Storm (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 9th, hampered 11th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Midnight Bliss (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Road To Riches (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway, pushed along briefly 9th, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden towards rear and no extra, weakened, 7th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Woodland Opera (11-5) at Down Royal 3m gf in Aug.
Sentimentaljourney (IRE) 33-1 (12-1) Held up behind, blundered and saddle slipped 12th, pulled up soon after, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in May.
Three Faces West (IRE) 15-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up, tailed off, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, lost place after 6th, effort 12th, lost place 4 out, 9th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Hazel Hill (12-6) at Warwick 3m (6) gs in Jan.
