always towards rear, fell last
led, ridden and challenged 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th next, stayed on to narrow lead 2 out, disputed from last, just prevailed close home
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 6th, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd last, no impression leaders
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden to dispute briefly before 2 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders. 4th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, disputed from last, just headed close home
Both Cadogan and GRAN TORINO have come up against classy opposition in their latest starts over fences and can fight this out. The former had no answer to Raptor at Punchestown and doesn't have many miles on the clock for his age but it's Noel Meade's charge who gets the vote as he had some decent performers behind when chasing home the potentially top-class Sir Des Champs at Fairyhouse. High Desert couldn't match strides with Flemenstar at Navan but this longer trip will suit while The Shepherd can surely do better than he's shown in two starts over fences to date.
Auenschutze (GER) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, never a factor, no threat to easy winner in straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 46l behind Flemenstar (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.
Cadogan (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Led and attempted to make all, strongly pressed and headed soon after 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Raptor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov.
Chateau d'Eau (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Ww, gd prog final mile, no dngr to wnr, kow, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Backstage (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Gran Torino (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, led from 4 out, ridden next, headed from 2 out, no impression on very easy winner before last, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Sir Des Champs (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs sft.
High Desert (GER) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, went moderate 2nd 2 out but no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 19l behind Flemenstar (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.
Inverglen (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, improved to 2nd halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 27l behind Start Me Up (11-12) at Navan 3m beg chase.
Kilbrannish Hill (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, headway into 9th 4 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 19l behind Powerstation (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl.
Oconnells Pike (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, some mistakes, no extra approaching 3 out where dropped to 5th, weakened, 6th of 10, 49l behind Flemenstar (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.
Saville Row (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, no impression from next, 5th of 9, 32l behind Sir Des Champs (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs sft.
Tadhg (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, never a factor, remote 6th early straight, kept on one pace, tailed off, 5th of 16, dis behind Popcorn (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
The Shepherd (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th approaching 4 out, no extra when left moderate 4th after 2 out, 4th of 14, 35l behind Crash (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs.
