led, soon clear, reduced advantage after 7th, clear again 9th, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake and reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and joined before last, narrowly headed last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
held up, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, weakened in rear before 3 out, completely tailed off
chased leader, soon moderate 2nd, closer after 7th, moderate 2nd again 9th, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd before straight, kept on one pace
held up, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, closed on leader 2 out, disputed before last, narrow lead last, kept on well run-in
Gordon Elliott bids to win this for the third time in succession and DALLAS DES PICTONS has every chance with a repeat of his fourth in a Grade 3 chase at Naas back in March. He made a winning reappearance last year and gets a change of headgear on his return. Visioman has been raised 5lb for winning at Kilbeggan last month while Go Another One landed a double over hurdles before beaten off today’s mark back over fences at Ballinrobe. Djingle beat a couple of rivals to win a chase at Listowel but struggled in a Grade 3 hurdle a week ago.
Djingle (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Led, mistake 3 out, pushed along and joined before 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace when short of room and hampered run-in, no extra, last of 5, 9l behind Saint Roi (11-2) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, towards rear halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along when mistake next, soon hampered and unseated rider, at Thurles 2m 2f (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Go Another One (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Chased leader, 5th after 7th, travelled well and headway to 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd and under pressure after 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon ridden, one paced run-in, 4th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Doctor Duffy (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Visioman (FR) 7-2fav (11-9) Towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, improved into 3rd before last, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home to lead near line, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Abbey Magic (11-10) by hd, 10 ran.
