tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 4 out, soon no impression, trailing 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and went 2nd again 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd led after 4th and made rest, ridden from 2 out, stayed on well run-in
led, slight mistake 4th and headed, ridden in 3rd on outer 3 out, no impression in 4th from next
held up in last, went 4th travelling well 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, no extra in 3rd run-in
Gordon Elliott’s duo both won maiden hurdles before being beaten in novice events last time. Usurp faded badly in testing ground at Limerick but CADEAU DU BRESIL ran well for second at Navan 10 days ago and he gets the vote to show further progress in this. Kalopsia finished well behind the latter at Navan while and Charlie Stout has a bit to find with the selection on collateral form, despite landing a handicap at Naas just three days ago, and is also closely matched with Aretesone on earlier running.
Kalopsia (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Always behind, mistakes early, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from next, 6th of 10, dist behind Thirsty Work (11-9) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Cadeau Du Bresil (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out, progress entering straight, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, 4th and left 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Thirsty Work (11-9) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) Chased leaders, 7th approaching 3rd, progress halfway, tracked leaders before straight travelling smoothly, stayed on well under pressure run-in to lead closing stages, won at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan beating Lagostovegas (11-5) by hd, 12 ran.
Usurp (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 35 1/2l behind Duke Cass (11-1) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Aretesone (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, closer entering straight, ridden into 6th last, kept on run-in, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Thirsty Work (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
