disputed lead early, soon led and went on, jumped well, stayed on well straight, easily
chased leaders, 4th from 7th, no extra from before 4 out, tailed off
held up, 7th from 7th, kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out
disputed lead early, soon chased leader, not fluent 5th, pushed along 9th, mistake 10th, 3rd from 4 out, dropped to poor 5th approaching straight, soon eased and pulled up
soon chased leaders, 3rd from 7th, moderate 2nd from 4 out, slight mistakes 2 out and at last, one pace
held up, 8th from 7th, soon no danger, pulled up before 4 out
held up, closer in 6th from 7th, went moderate 3rd after 3 out, pushed along into straight and no impression, one pace
held up, slightly slow 2nd, 9th from 7th, slight mistake 8th, soon no danger
held up, 10th from 7th, last and slightly slow 8th, pulled up before next
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 5th, soon last and no danger, tailed off
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 5th from 7th, moderate 4th when slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, one pace
BENIE DES DIEUX has won twice over hurdles in France and has had plenty of experience which should stand her in good stead on her chasing debut. This isn't the easiest of starts but she could prove good enough. Keppols Queen won a Grade 3 over hurdles at this time last year and has come up against some smart performers in her three starts over fences. She looks guaranteed a place while Monbeg Rose has only had two starts over the bigger obstacles and her hurdles form puts her right in the picture. The remainder look as though they are fighting for a minor berth with the experienced Gabrielleamee possibly the best of them.
Benie Des Dieux (FR) 8-1 (10-5) 3rd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Martalette (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Nov.
Court Adjourned (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always behind, bad mistake 6th, never a factor, 7th of 14, dist behind Our Duke (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Gabrielleamee (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Fluspar (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Keppols Queen (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Raced 3rd, 2nd after 3rd, closer in 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Royal Caviar (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Dec.
Leaders Questions (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 8th after 6th, 9th after 4 out, headway to 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders before last where not fluent, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Logical Song (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Miss Honeypennie (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Ww, cls en 3rd 5out, trk ldrs, mstk 3out, sn outpcd, ko, 3rd of 4, dist behind Kinnacally (12-1) at Loughbrickland 3m sft in Apr.
Monbeg Rose (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Led, clear with nearest pursuer from 2nd where slight mistake, reduced advantage after 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Kalopsia (10-12) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Dec.
Open To The World (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always behind, mistake 8th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 15, dist behind The Living Beauty (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Scoop It (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, rear of mid-division after 4 out, ridden into moderate 11th entering straight, no impression before 3 out, 10th of 23, dist behind Mill Quest (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
St Agnes Church (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway but no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 13th of 16, dist behind Logical Song (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Twiss's Hill (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind American Tom (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
