mid-division, mistake 4th, reminder and ran very wide on bend after 4th, pushed along in rear halfway, progress before 3 out, no extra 2 out, eased, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 6th 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 6th halfway, ridden in rear after 7th, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place after 4 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
towards rear, ran freely, mistake 1st and not fluent 2nd, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
towards rear, 8th halfway, some progress 2 out and pushed along in 4th approaching straight, kept on one pace
mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace into 2nd on run-in
led, slight mistake 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out and headed entering straight, no impression on winner approaching last, dropped to 3rd run-in
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 4 out, progress to lead entering straight, asserted approaching last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in
Willie Mullins has won the last three of these with odds-on chances. A TOI PHIL had looked a very smart prospect with victories on testing ground at Leopardstown but disappointed behind Yorkhill at Cheltenham where the going may have been too quick. He gets the vote as though his stable companion Thomas Hobson has followed a very similar path he weakened quickly in that Cheltenham event after making the early running. O O Seven, beaten a couple of lengths by Yorkhill in the Tolworth at Sandown, looked likely to take a hand in the finish at Cheltenham but faded from the last. After two minor victories, Lift The Latch found Grade 2 company too hot at Fairyhouse while the four-year-old filly Jer's Girl was receiving lumps of weight from her elders when landing a Mares' Grade 1 at Fairyhouse. Disco was narrowly beaten by Bellshill in the championship bumper here a year ago and won his maiden over timber by a distance. The remaining duo have plenty to find but arrive in good form and there have been plenty of surprises this week.
A Toi Phil (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, edged left after 6th, lost place after 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Yorkhill (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Mar.
Baily Cloud (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up, ran freely, 5th halfway, progress to go 2nd briefly approaching 2 out, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra in 6th before last, 6th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Squouateur (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Champagne Harmony (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Soon raced in remote 3rd, slight mistake 3 out when moderate 3rd, closed and led before straight, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Mar beating Crocodile Dundee (11-4) by 17l, 14 ran.
Disko (FR) 1-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, led from 5th and made rest, went clear 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, eased run-in, very easily, impressive, won at Naas 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Dundrum Lad (11-12) by 29l, 15 ran.
Jett (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, ran freely, progress to lead 3rd, strongly pressed 2 out and soon headed, no impression in 4th and not fluent last, no extra, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Sutton Place (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Lift The Latch (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Slight mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, mistake 3 out, 4th approaching straight, one pace 2 out, 5th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Acapella Bourgeois (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Mar.
O O Seven (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not much room and sqeezed up after 6th, not fluent 4 out, challenged after next, ridden and one pace between last 2, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Yorkhill (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Mar.
Thomas Hobson 14-1 (11-7) Led, mistake 4 out, headed after next, soon lost place, behind when not fluent 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Mar.
Jer's Girl (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) Mid-division, moderate 6th after 3rd, pushed along to dispute 2nd before straight, soon challenged, led approaching 2 out, asserted from between last 2, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, eased close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Mar beating Jessber's Dream (11-7) by 13l, 11 ran.
