always towards rear, trailing before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden in 6th after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages of run-in
mid-division, progress into 5th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, soon no extra
mid-division best, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up, towards rear for most, no impression after 3 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leader 3 out, led 2 out, soon joined and ridden, better jump to lead last, kept on well run-in
held up in mid-division, progress in 9th entering straight, ridden into moderate 5th before last, stayed on into moderate 3rd closing stages of run-in
mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
led, pressed and slight mistake 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and headed, soon no extra
towards rear for most, no impression before 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute after 2 out, ridden before last, 2nd from last and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no extra before last
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last
chased leader, mistake 4th, 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next
held up in mid-division, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, trailing before 3 out, completely tailed off
Narcissistic was returning from a very long break when just failing to hold off Getaway Kid at Fairyhouse. That's the best form on view and he holds fourth-placed Tinnehinch though that race was over 2m7f so it's a surprise to see him back at the minimum. BLACK TEARS is also dropping back having been narrowly beaten by Elfile over 2m4f at Punchestown where he was in the lead at this trip. He can go one better though the winner is trained by Willie Mullins, who has Earth Day engaged here and he made a bright start over hurdles at Auteuil though will probably do better when getting a stiffer test of stamina. The Tartan Spartan ran well over this trip on good going in a big field at Punchestown and could snatch a place.
Manomine 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, jumped left at 1st, never a factor, 20th of 29, dist behind Moratorium (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Song Of Namibia (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 9th before 3rd where slight mistake, not fluent 5th, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 21, 22 1/4l behind Vision D'Honneur (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Jan.
The Tartan Spartan (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 7th before 3rd, closed 3 out, not fluent next, still 7th approaching straight, went moderate 3rd approaching last and kept on same pace, 3rd of 21, 13 1/2l behind Vision D'Honneur (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Willwams (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 18th of 29, dist behind Moratorium (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Castiel (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no extra from 3 out, 18th of 25, dist behind Conron (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.
Curious Times (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 18, 23l behind Artic Pearl (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Dommage Pour Toi (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, eff in 4th bef 2out, sn wknd & bhnd in 5th, no ex when pu bef last, at Rathcannon 3m mdn gd in Nov.
Melman (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace, 11th of 18, dist behind City Island (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Narcissistic (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, headway into 2nd at 7th, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, soon regained lead, strongly pressed and joined at last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Getaway John (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn gd in Jan.
Peace Party (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led, headed at 6th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 11th of 21, dist behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Tinnehinch (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slight mistake 8th, headway into 7th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th next, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Getaway John (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn gd in Jan.
Black Tears 6-5fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th before 6th, closed up before 3 out, on terms from before next where not fluent, led approaching straight travelling smoothly, jumped slightly left last, strongly pressed and joined run-in, kept on well, just denied at the finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Elfile (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jan.
City Limits 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Doctor Dex (11-5) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Earth Day (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Sep.
Molly Kaye 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 10th of 19, dist behind Valdieu (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Niccolai (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before last, 10th of 16, 24 3/4l behind Malinas Jack (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Short Story Long (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 19, dist behind Valdieu (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Tamakaze (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra over 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Santa Rossa (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m fll Good - Yielding in Dec.
