soon led, pressed from 2 out, headed after last, no extra and one pace after
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th from 5th, pushed along and some headway but no impression from 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, one pace
prominent, not fluent 3rd, 3rd from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, not match front pair when fell 2 out
held up, 7th from 5th where not fluent, 6th when fell 7th
tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, slight mistake 8th, challenged from 2 out, led after last, stayed on well run-in, easily
not fluent 1st, in rear, pushed along and some headway but no impression from 4 out, mistake next and almost unseated rider, one pace
held up, 8th from 5th, pushed along and some headway but no impression from 4 out, bad mistake next, not fluent 2 out, one pace
waited with, 6th from 5th, not fluent 9th, pushed along and some headway but no impression from 4 out, left 3rd and slightly impeded 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
prominent, dropped to 4th from 5th, lost position and impeded 7th, soon no danger and pulled up
Henry De Bromhead and Joseph O'Brien both have three entries. Capital Force looks to have the edge of the former's trio as he ran well behind Monarch at Killarney though dual hurdles winner Poker Party is an interesting chasing debutant. LE RICHEBOURG completed a hat-trick in minor company over hurdles last summer before taking on Grade 1 company in the winter. He reappeared after a break to run well in the Galway Hurdle and, as he's related to several smart chasers, he can make a successful debut over the bigger obstacles.
Arvico Bleu (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led, disputed and clear at 4th, led at 5th, under pressure and headed before last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Monarch (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Buck A Trend (IRE) 6-4 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd almost throughout, ridden in 2nd 2 out, strongly pressed winner in 2nd inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Steelambition (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Carrig Cathal 20-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace closing stages, 6th of 15, 13 1/4l behind St Stephens Green (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Jul.
Cloudybackwest (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 12th from 6th, not fluent 5 out, soon headway, no impression when fell 2 out, at Cork 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Le Richebourg (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, 5th and mistake next, soon ridden and no impression from before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Sharjah (11-7) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Poker Party (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd early, lost place 8th, soon no extra, 20th of 24, dist behind Prince Garyantle (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Punches Cross (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, 10th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Castlehume (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Successor (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 7th after 5th, improved to 5th before 4 out where mistake, no extra, detached in 6th 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, dist behind Abbey Magic (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Vinciaettis (FR) 15-8fav (11-5) Led, pushed along 4 out, headed before 3 out, quickly weakened, pulled up, at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Capital Force (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) In touch, 3rd to clear leaders at 4th, took closer order before 3 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, switched right before last, ridden and kept on to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Monarch (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
