towards rear, progress to 4th at 6th, improved to 3rd 3 out, closed 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly at last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on best, all out
soon led, headed before 4th, 3rd at 6th, dropped to 5th 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, not fluent at 1st and lost place, 3rd after 4th, progress to 2nd at 6th, no extra and dropped to 4th after 3 out, not fluent 2 out
mid-division, dropped to 8th after 6th, progress to 6th after 8th, weakened before 3 out
in rear, 6th after 6th, dropped to 8th after 8th, no impression in 6th 3 out, weakened before 2 out
rear, 11th after 6th, under pressure and detached before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 7th after 6th, no impression 3 out, soon ridden, weakened, tailed off
prominent, mistake at 2nd, 4th after 4th, dropped towards rear after 6th, pulled up before 7th
towards rear, mistake at 4th, 10th after 6th, no impression in 8th 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, 5th at 5th, improved to 4th 3 out where not fluent, soon 3rd, ridden after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in
close up, led before 4th, ridden and headed at last, kept on well to strongly challenge leader run-in, just failed
DOCTOR PHOENIX (NAP) won twice for David Dennis in the UK and had some smart form. He made a fine start for new connections in a similar-class race over the course and distance last month and with that under his belt can go one better. Kylecrue has been a tremendous servant to connections having won six times over hurdles and the same number over fences. His last success over the bigger obstacles was from just 4lb lower so he can go well as can Draycott Place, though the latter hasn't won for over a year. Voices Of Spring has yet to reach his peak over fences but Presenting Mahler would have a chance on his victory at Galway last month. Nearly Nama'd was in excellent form around this time a year ago and would be a threat to all if repeating though he hasn't performed as well for his new yard since returning from a break.
Doctor Phoenix (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up, moderate 11th at 4th, closer order 5 out, good headway straight, chased winner approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Ballyoisin (11-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Kylecrue (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 23l behind Oscar Knight (10-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, moderate 7th at 4th, slight mistake 6th, closed travelling smoothly 5 out, no impression and not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out and no extra, 11th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Ballyoisin (11-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Draycott Place (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outer, dropped to rear 4th and soon pushed along, detached from 6th, no extra, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Clarcam (11-7) at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Vent De La Cote (FR) 14-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along early, trailing when pulled up after 5th, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, 6th of 12, dist behind The Kings Baby (11-4) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Ronava (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, fell 3rd, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Jack The Wire (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Disputed, headed after 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, last of 5, dist behind Calino D'airy (11-7) at Galway 2m 2f hvy in Oct.
Voices Of Spring (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, hampered and fell 3rd, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never a factor, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 22, dist behind Ben Dundee (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
De Benno (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Mid-division early, 9th from 6th, no extra approaching 2 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Presentingoscar (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
