led, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon pressed, slight mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, under pressure in 3rd and jumped slightly right 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, kept on same pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th and no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, pressed leader after 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well
held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened and tailed off
always behind, pecked 2nd and trailing, pulled up before 3 out
held up, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra
LITTLE STEVIE was well clear when falling at the last here in March and may have been feeling the effects when beaten at odds-on at Kilbeggan. He did much better when chasing home Sound Money at Killarney in May and can get off the mark. Cadeau Du Bresil has done well between the flags considering he's related to winning chasers so he's one for the shortlist while Hickey's Rock made an encouraging start in a similar race here last month and with improvement guaranteed should get into the action. Bensachuine has become expensive to follow in bumpers but he's a brother to winning jumper Beautiful Ben.
Bensachuine (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 6th of 13, 15 1/2l behind L'andana (11-10) at Thurles 2m gd in Oct.
Cadeau Du Bresil (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Towards rear, good progress into mid-division from 7f out, went 2nd 5f out and ridden in pursuit of leader over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Kagney (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Hickey's Rock (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd at 4th, 4th approaching straight, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Light That (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Little Stevie 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, chased winner from before 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Sound Money (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Phantasmo (IRE) 5-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 14l behind Perceived (9-0) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Rusty Rebel (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, switched left and bumped rival 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Not Just Any Girl (8-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gf in Aug.
Scantyanduncertain (IRE) Indian Haven gelding out of Indalos Abbey.
Slug And Jockey (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 12th of 18, dist behind Rosshaven Lady (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Call Of The Loon (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Le Martalin (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Oct.
