soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, 4th from 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, chased winner and kept on without threatening run-in
not fluent 1st, soon prominent, 2nd after 3rd, soon 3rd, not fluent 4th, soon lost position, slight mistake 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
waited with, 9th after 3rd, fell 4th
led, a little keen, wandered about approaching 1st and jumped right, inclined to do so after, headed before last and slight mistake, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, 4th close home
mid-division early, 6th after 3rd, lost position and pushed along from 4 out, weakened
chased leaders, keen early, 7th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and raced in 5th, slight mistake 3 out and one pace
slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 8th after 3rd, 6th from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, jumped slightly left 3 out, kept on without threatening run-in
prominent, 3rd after 3rd, soon closed up in 2nd, effort straight, soon lost position, not match principals 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in into 3rd close home
prominent, 4th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and raced in 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led before last, stayed on well run-in, easily
waited with, keen early, in rear, slight mistake 2nd, 11th after 3rd, one pace approaching straight
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, 10th after 3rd, went 7th from 4 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened
waited with, last after 3rd, pushed along from 4 out and some headway, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening
This looks slightly more competitive than Division 1 though once again the champion trainer has entered a once-raced winner on the Flat in France. GRAND BORNAND is from a very smart jumping family on his dam's side and comfortably landed a bumper in the Provinces in June last year. Carrolls Cottage had no problems landing a point at Dromahane last month while Takarengo, placed in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last month, didn't get the best of runs at Punchestown and can do better. Thedevilscoachman landed what looked a strong bumper at Naas in January and looks a nice prospect for Noel Meade.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) (11-11) Ld/disp, 2 1/2l adv frm 5th, mstk 5out, chall frm 3out, 2l adv bef last, so best, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Mr Incredible (11-11) by shd, 9 ran.
Doubting Thomas (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Lapis Lazuli.
Globetrottersivola (FR) 125-1 (11-9) Not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, disputed 4th after 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, no impression after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 12l behind Patience Patience (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Grand Bornand (FR) Montmartre gelding out of Ubriska.
Land Jet (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th at 6th, 8th 3 out, no impression on leaders before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 15, 32 3/4l behind Annie Pender (11-2) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Marco Rock (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent and unseated rider 1st, at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Rocky's Howya (IRE) Ask gelding out of It's My Choice.
Takarengo (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Led, headed 3rd, led again after 5th and mistake 7th, headed 3 out and soon lost place, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, moderate 3rd early straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 27l behind Holymacapony (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, headway to lead 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Jan beating Shakespeare's Word (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Nananinety (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 5f out, weakened and completely tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Grangee (11-7) at Galway 2m fll sft in Oct.
Petite But Willing (IRE) Mahler filly out of Derrylea Girl.
Shean Glory (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Soon towards rear, progress to 7th after 9th, under pressure after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Gibberwell (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Colman's Courage (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 6th over 4f out, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, weakened, 8th of 9, 33 3/4l behind Teuchters Glory (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
