chased leaders in 4th, improved to challenge before 2 out and soon ridden in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
chased leader in 2nd, mistake 6 out, pushed along before 2 out and dropped to 5th, soon no extra
mid-division, improved into 5th 3 out, good progress on outer to challenge before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last and kept on run-in without matching winner
chased leaders on outer in 3rd, travelled best to lead 2 out and ridden to assert run-in
mid-division, ridden in 12th from 4 out, completely tailed off
towards rear, ridden in rear from 4 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, no impression in 8th from 3 out
towards rear early before soon settled in mid-division, 7th 3 out and pushed along in 6th before next, ridden in 5th before last and kept on without threatening run-in
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th before last where bad mistake
mid-division, ridden in 11th from 4 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, ridden and no impression in 9th from 3 out
chased leaders in 5th, pushed along in 6th from 3 out, no impression in 7th before next
towards rear, 10th when mistake 5 out, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before next
Ornua, a winning point-to-pointer, will have found 2m1f too short on his hurdling bow and will have come on for the experience. Without Limites, a very easy Listed bumper winner, looked in need of the run and experience on his hurdling debut at Gowran and that should have brought him on nicely. Champagne Classic, a very easy maiden winner at Fairyhouse, couldn't cope with the well-supported Turcagua at Punchestown but that was no disgrace and there were a couple of nice performers behind. That winner is trained by Willie Mullins, who has BRAVISSIMO engaged here and the once-raced five-year-old is taken to make a successful start for the champion trainer as he has an outstanding pedigree for jumping.
Champagne Classic (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Soon tracked leader, pushed along straight, not match winner and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 20, 9 1/2l behind Turcagua (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Without Limites (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Led early, prominent, on terms 5th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression and one pace approaching last, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Light That (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Towards rear, closer in 5th before straight, 4th over 2f out, soon 3rd and one pace, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Bon Papa (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Dec.
Bravissimo (FR) (10-3) 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Bosphore (10-3) at Pau 2m 1f hvy in Dec.
Broder (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Prominent, 5th before straight, pushed along from 3f out, 4th 2f out and no impression, one pace, 4th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Monbeg Worldwide (11-11) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Circus Jack (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, last from 6th, soon no danger, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Kagney (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Jump For Dough (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Raced in 8th early, closer in 6th before straight, chased leaders but no impression over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Bon Papa (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Dec.
Monkshood (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Flirthing Around.
Ornua (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led, not fluent 3rd, pressed straight, headed before 2 out, dropped to 4th before last where left 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Crack Mome (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Dec.
The Pipers Cottage (IRE) 9-2 (12-10) Mostly 3rd, went 2nd aftr 4out, ld bef 2out & 3l gng best bef last, kow, won at Inchydoney 3m mdn gd in May beating Streets Of Milan (12-10) by 5l, 10 ran.
Tough But Honest (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Held up early, soon mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th after 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, dist behind Cadmium (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Up For Discussion 66-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders in 6th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 11, 19l behind Invitation Only (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Whoyakodding 4-1 (11-10) Rcd 2nd, mstk 8th, 3rd 5out, wknd to rr 4out, to when pu 2out, at Boulta 3m mdn gd in Nov.
