chased leaders, slightly slow jump 6 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
led, jumped badly left 4 out, soon joined, hanging left early straight and soon headed, badly left again 3 out and soon no extra
waited with, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening
tracked leader, on terms from 4 out, in front 3 out and soon asserted, jumped last 2 well and stayed on strongly, very easily
waited with towards rear, progress to track leaders approaching straight, soon chased winner and no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no extra
soon towards rear, pushed along approaching 6 out, no danger next, tailed off
mid-division best, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression
SIMENON, placed twice in Group company on the Flat, let supporters down on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last month. That was his first run since July, however, and he should strip fitter here. He should have the class to take care of these and give Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh a quick double, though a market move for Colm Murphy's Top Spin would be interesting as he was a very decent performer up to 1m6f on the level. Moyaliff won a Dromahane point-to-point in October but may find a few of these have too much speed for him over this trip while Inis Meain and Raajih both need to improve on their initial efforts.
Inis Meain (USA) 66-1 (11-0) Rear for most, never a factor, 5th of 7, 40l behind Lyreen Legend (11-7) at Navan 2m nov hdl hvy in Dec.
Moyaliff (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Ld from 4th, 3l adv 5out, closely pressed from aftr 4out & still chall bef last where landed faster, so, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Better Than Conan (11-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Party Rock (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of Garryduff Eile.
Simenon (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, moderate 5th 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 16, 12l behind Mississippi River (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Top Spin (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th early straight, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Gimli's Rock (9-3) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun (flat).
Wild China (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Thomas Edison (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
Wild Indian (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, progress to track leaders approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 6th of 15, 20l behind Tackmaster (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Naughty Molly (IRE) Presenting filly out of Kinincha Girl.
Raajih 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Chill (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Dec.
