soon in rear and pushed along, reminders 8th, slight mistake 5 out, no extra approaching straight
waited with, 18th at 7th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
waited with, 19th at 7th, soon some headway, no extra straight
mid-division early, 11th at 7th, headway straight, one pace from before 2 out
mid-division early, 10th at 7th, headway straight, one pace from before 2 out
mid-division early, 9th at 7th, slight mistake 4 out, headway and effort straight, not fluent 2 out, kept on without troubling winner after
prominent, led soon after 1st, went on approaching 6 out, reduced lead from 4 out, joined approaching straight, soon regained lead, not fluent 3 out, went on again 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
disputed lead early, prominent, 5th at 7th, pushed along from 4 out, no extra and one pace straight
tight for room briefly start, mid-division early, 12th at 7th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
slow to jump off start and towards rear, 13th at 7th, pushed along approaching straight, pecked 3 out and one pace
chased leaders, 7th at 7th, effort on outer from before straight, one pace 2 out
waited with, 16th at 7th, headway and effort straight, chased leaders and no impression 2 out, kept on without threatening
waited with, keen, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 6th at 7th, slight mistake 2 out and one pace
mid-division early, 14th at 7th, slight mistake 4 out, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 8th at 7th, slight mistake 5 out, effort towards outer from before straight, not fluent 3 out and no extra
waited with, 17th at 7th, closed up to be prominent before straight, slight mistake 2 out and one pace
slightly impeded and pushed along briefly start, waited with, 15th at 7th, headway after 4 out, prominent before straight, no extra from before 2 out
disputed lead early, prominent, a little keen, slight mistake 3rd, jumped slightly left 4th, hit 6th, 3rd at 7th, on terms approaching straight, soon headed and no extra
tracked leaders, 4th at 7th, closed up to be prominent from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and no impression, hit last, one pace
disputed lead early, prominent, 2nd at 7th, not fluent 4 out, weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out
Plenty with chances in a very tough Grade B handicap. TOUT EST PERMIS has been racing over fences since he was four, winning four times and not beaten far behind The Storyteller in Grade 1 company at Down Royal last time. He's only won once over timber but was third in the Pertemps at Cheltenham in March and arrives here on a 22lb lower mark than over fences. Shattered Love is another chaser on a lowly mark back over timber and Gavin Brouder's claim is a real bonus in a race like this. His stable has two other entries while Willie Mullins runs seven with Paul Townend choosing Sayo, who looked very progressive when scoring at Kilbeggan. Any Second Now is another chaser who won last year's Kim Muir at Cheltenham and a Grade 3 at Naas in February so has to be greatly respected coming here on a 12lb lower mark.
Cracking Smart (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 3 out and joined, headed before straight, no extra approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 24 3/4l behind Honeysuckle (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Class Conti (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway from 5 out, went 5th and pushed along 3 out, disputed 2nd and ridden 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 5 1/2l behind Total Recall (11-4) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Low Sun 8-1 (9-6) Chased leader after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, no chance with winner final 2f, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Making Miracles (9-0) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in May.
Sayo 2-1fav (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th when short of room and slipped up 3f out, at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Any Second Now (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, moderate 7th at 5th, closed 3 out, kept on same pace from between last 2, 9th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Barnaviddaun (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, on terms 4 out, slight mistake and led 2 out, ridden before last, strongly pressed 150 yards out, edged left and hampered rival 100 yards out, stayed on best after, won at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding in Oct beating Rightplacerightime (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Flooring Porter (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, on terms from 4 out, soon led, pressed before 3 out, edged slightly left after 2 out until veered left approaching last, headed and kept on without matching winner on stand's side run-in, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Streets Of Doyen (10-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Shattered Love (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) Raced in 2nd, slightly slow 5th, travelling smoothly and closed up and effort into straight, soon on terms, led approaching 2 out, quickly asserted, hit last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Nov beating Cabaret Queen (10-13) by 10l, 4 ran.
A Great View (IRE) 16-5fav (10-8) Mid-division and 11th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out, slightly hampered next, soon ridden and no impression in 7th before 2 out, 7th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Chavi Artist (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Relegate (IRE) 6-1jfav (10-8) Towards rear, not fluent 7th and dropped to rear, losing touch when pulled up before 4 out, at Haydock 3m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Tout Est Permis (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, soon moderate 4th, took closer order approaching 11th, pushed along behind horses after 3 out, not match principals from next, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind The Storyteller (11-12) at Down Royal 3m (1) Yielding in Oct.
De Name Escapes Me (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, all out at line, won at Naas 1m 6f hcp hvy in Nov beating Camorra (9-6) by nk, 16 ran.
Bon Retour (IRE) 7-4 (11-6) Led, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, joined 2 out, soon headed and ridden, no extra in 3rd before last, 4th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 16l behind Getaway Gorgeous (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Fan De Blues (FR) 4-5fav (12-0) Led, mistake 4th, hit 2 out and pressed, narrowly headed between last 2, kept on without quite matching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Benruben (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Westerner Point (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Soon led, slight mistake 9th, joined from 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, kept on without matching front pair after, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Sassy Yet Classy (10-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Funky Dady (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, progress to 4th when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and led before last, 3 length lead when slight mistake last, stayed on well, won at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Barnaviddaun (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Balinaboola Steel (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Mid-division, progress after 3 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, narrow lead before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on well from last, won at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct beating Ask Heather (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Maze Runner (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Son Of Hypnos (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Lady Breffni (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out and led next, pushed along and bad mistake last, soon headed, ridden and kept on closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Well Set Up (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
At The Acorn (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra before last, 9th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Jiving Jerry (9-13) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Agent Boru (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Waited with, moderate 15th at 5th, closed 3 out, kept on same pace from between last 2, 10th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Barnaviddaun (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Pilbara 15-8fav (10-9) Rear of mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 7th, some headway 5 out and 5th next, pushed along 2 out and mistake last, soon no extra, 9th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Scheu Time (10-11) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Good Man Jim (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Led to 7 out, reminders next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
