tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 1st, led from 3rd, joined at 8th, headed 4 out, ridden 3 out, dropped to 4th entering straight, weakened
held up in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, pushed along in 3rd 4 out, ridden and regained 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, improved to dispute lead at 8th, led and slight peck on landing 4 out, went clear entering straight, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
led, mistake 3rd and headed, dropped to 5th at 8th, no impression from 5 out
held up in 5th, closer in 4th 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra
BONBON AU MIEL has a superb jumping pedigree and, though not quite hitting the heights over hurdles despite a couple of victories in France and at Cork, he looks one for chasing and can make a successful start. Monbeg Notorious did very well in bumpers and over hurdles last winter and though surprisingly beaten by stable companion Dounikos on his chasing debut at Gowran will have learnt plenty and looks certain to go well. Inch Rise was a very long way back in third that day and looks held but Moulin A Vent proved himself a smart novice hurdler when runner-up in a Grade 3 and makes a quick reappearance after a better round of jumping at Navan a week ago. Freeway Space won a point at Knockinroe last month but will find this much tougher.
Bonbon Au Miel (FR) 8-1cfav (10-11) Held up, 21st approaching 4th, no danger 3 out and eased, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Inch Rise (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Badly hampered 1st, soon raced in 4th, mistake 5th, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, left 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 35 1/4l behind Dounikos (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Monbeg Notorious (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Close up in 2nd, led from 10th, joined before straight, headed before last, soon no extra, one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Dounikos (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Moulin A Vent 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression on leaders 3 out, mistake next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Invitation Only (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Florianopolis (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, soon in rear, slightly slow 4th and 5th where reminders, not a factor after, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Woods Well (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Freeway Space (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Ww rr of mid-div, 8th 1/2way, prog to ld bef 3out, sn going best, 5l adv last, kow, easily, won at Knockinroe 3m hvy in Nov beating Senators Glory (11-11) by 6l, 10 ran.
