cantered in at start and held up in last, headway travelling well 3 out, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and headed at last, one-paced and hung left run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in
led, slight mistake 3 out and soon headed, ridden and weakened next
held up disputing 4th, pushed along in last 3 out, some modest late progress without ever threatening
held up disputing 4th, improved into 3rd before 3 out, close 3rd next, pushed along to lead at last, went clear run-in, stayed on well, comfortably
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 2nd, 4th and 6th, 5th and ridden 3 out, weakened
The return to action of JEZKI has been eagerly anticipated and he's reported to be on track for a crack at the Stayers Hurdle. The 2014 champion hurdler couldn't retain his title against Faugheen a year later but then won championship events over 2m4f and 3m at Aintree and Punchestown the same year. Whether he's spot-on for this and the trip is now on the short side is another matter but his class can see him through. Willie Mullins runs Renneti, a dual winner over hurdles and a smart stayer on the Flat, and Sure Reef, whose promising run at Punchestown last month was the first since landing a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Leopardstown three years ago. Tombstone could prove the main threat as he finished a close second in two Grade 1 novice hurdles last season before a fair run behind Altior in the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham.
Renneti (FR) 10-1 (10-1) Soon mid-division, closer order to chase leaders halfway, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 10th of 23, 8 1/4l behind Golden Spear (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Tombstone (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 4th post, no impression, 4th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Altior (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Alisier D'Irlande (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Led and clear, jumped left, reduced lead from 6th, headed after 2 out, lost place and mistake last, dropped to rear closing stages, last of 5, 19l behind Douvan (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Carlingford Lough (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, niggled along 6 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, closer and left challenging 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Djakadam (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Jezki (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, good headway into 3rd on inner 3 out, went 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr beating Hurricane Fly (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sure Reef (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led, not fluent jumping, slight mistake 5th and mistake 7th, not fluent and joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, disputing moderate 3rd before last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Supasundae (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Indian Monsoon (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 3 out and asserted before next, pushed out run-in and stayed on well, won at Cork 2m hvy in Jan beating Veinard (11-7) by 7l, 6 ran.
