led and disputed, headed briefly after 3rd, soon led again, headed 2 out where slight mistake, one pace last
waited with, 13th approaching halfway, soon headway, kept on same pace from before straight
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 6th approaching halfway, closed 2 out, effort straight, kept on without matching winner run-in
chased leaders, 10th approaching halfway, headway and effort when switched right into straight, one pace approaching last
waited with, 17th and pushed along halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon no impression
mid-division early, not fluent jumping, dropped to last at 4th, not a factor after
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, one pace from before straight
tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, improved to lead 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
held up, jumped slightly right 3rd, 15th approaching halfway, no extra from before straight
waited with, 18th halfway, headway 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
towards rear and pulled hard, 14th approaching halfway, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, slight mistakes 5th and 3 out, no impression from before straight, kept on without threatening
held up, not fluent jumping and unseated rider 2nd
soon prominent, led briefly after 3rd, lost place and no impression approaching straight
waited with, 11th approaching halfway, slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, no impression from before straight
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, no extra from before straight
tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, effort straight, slight mistake last and one pace
close up and disputed lead, weakened quickly after 3 out
held up, slightly impeded 2nd and 3rd, 16th approaching halfway, soon headway, no impression from before straight, kept on without threatening
Willie Mullins has an excellent record in this and Klassical Dream's fourth place in an Auteuil Grade 1 just over a year ago puts him right in the picture. Henry De Bromhead's yard is firing on all cylinders and DANCING ON MY OWN was only just held by Buildmeupbuttercup in a huge field at Navan. He was conceding the winner 7lb and compensation awaits. Vision D'Honneur went for an incredible E350,000 at the sales in May after an impressive victory on the Flat at Fontainebleau in April and has a fine pedigree for jumping. French bumper winner Entoucas will have come on a bundle for his hurdling debut at Gowran while the selection's stable companion Exceeded Brief was caught in the dying strides at Thurles and has more to offer. Johnny Murtagh doesn't have too many jumpers so the consistent Flat performer Prosecution is one to note
Dancing On My Own (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led, joined 4 out, soon headed, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression in 3rd at last, regained 2nd inside final furlong, rallied well and stayed on strongly close home, pressed winner to line, 2nd of 29, 1/2l behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-0) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Dec.
Dark Decade (IRE) Milan gelding out of Johnsalice.
Entoucas (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Waited with and took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, 9th approaching halfway, improved to challenge from 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Inca Gold (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Nov.
Exceeded Brief (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, closed up 5th, 3rd approaching straight, challenged from 2 out, led after last, kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 16, nk behind The Moyglass Flyer (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Glen Of Aherlow (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 24th of 29, dist behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-0) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Dec.
Harley B (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Raichu.
Jon Ess (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Chased leaders, 4th from halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Kerosin (10-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Klassical Dream (FR) (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 1f hvy in Nov.
Luis Van Zandt (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Crezic (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Noureev Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Lana Jolie.
Opportunity Knox (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 20, 36 1/2l behind Embrun Mitja (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Prosecution 7-1 (8-9) Waited with, raced in 13th early, effort straight, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Insignia Of Rank (8-4) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Rio De Cerisy (FR) Rio De La Plata gelding out of Almond Mousse.
Rocco's Dream 100-1 (11-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, progress into moderate 11th 3 out, kept on without threatening, 10th of 21, dist behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Saga Altais (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute after 3f, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon ridden and lost place, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Too Precious (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Tale Of Woe (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 20, dist behind Embrun Mitja (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Tormund (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, moderate 16th 3 out, no impression, 14th of 29, dist behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-0) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Dec.
Vision D'Honneur (FR) (10-5) won at Fontainebleau 1m 7f stks hvy in Apr beating Virandar (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Darling Days (USA) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 3f out, 12th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Lady De Vesci (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Upgraded (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider at 6th, at Navan 2m mdn gd in Dec.
Ben Head (IRE) Sans Frontieres gelding out of Flora May.
