waited with, 7th from 4th, some headway and mistake 4 out, no impression and one pace from before straight
tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, 2nd approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, gained narrow lead run-in, kept on and just denied at the finish
towards rear, no impression from 10th, not fluent 5 out, not fluent 3 out, jumped left 2 out and no extra
soon led, led and disputed from 8th, pecked and headed 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra and one pace from 2 out
prominent, 3rd from 4th, slight mistake 5 out, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out and no extra
tracked leaders, 6th from 4th, slightly slow jump 9th, lost position and no impression from 10th where not fluent, not fluent next, soon behind
towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 10th, not fluent 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
waited with, 8th from 4th, slight mistake 8th, soon headway, no impression from before straight, jumped slightly left 2 out and one pace
soon prominent, 2nd from 4th, close up and disputed from 8th, led after 3 out, slight mistakes last 2, narrowly headed run-in, stayed on well to just prevail at the finish
prominent, some slight mistakes, 5th from 4th, pushed along approaching straight and no impression, one pace
Winning point-to-pointer Moonshine Bay did well to score twice over hurdles as he's always looked like a chaser. Dolciano Dici scored over hurdles in France on heavy ground and may have found the going too quick on his chasing bow at Navan - he'll be better over this trip. Agent Boru scored between the flags and landed a tough handicap over timber here, when Mortal was a long way behind, and will have found 2m3f too short on his chasing debut at Naas. Any Second Now was very disappointing in that latter event as he'd been placed in Grade 1 company last season so he has questions to answer. Whisperinthebreeze showed the benefit of his opening run over fences when runner-up to Ben Dundee in what looked a strong contest at Punchestown but Art Of Security only got as far as the first on his debut over fences at Navan so may be best watched and the vote in an interesting contest goes to FLAWLESS ESCAPE, a very smart novice hurdler last season who has the makings of a potentially useful chaser.
Agent Boru (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, headway after 3 out, 3rd on outer 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Discorama (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
Any Second Now (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Discorama (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
Art Of Security (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In rear when slight mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov.
Cherokee Bill 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, progress into 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Poli Roi (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Nov.
Dolciano Dici (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 5 out, no impression when left 4th 3 out, no extra before next, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Us And Them (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov.
Flawless Escape 13-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders on inside, hit 3rd and 6th, weakened before last, 12th of 23, 19 1/2l behind Blow By Blow (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Mash Potato (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 3 out, ridden in 5th from next, no impression and kept on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Brosna George (11-6) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Moonshine Bay (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Held up in last and travelled in snatches, pushed along 4th and detached next, good headway on inner into 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, improved to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Down Royal 3m gd in May beating The Conditional (11-5) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Mortal (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, impeded 1st, 8th at 5th, progress when not much room straight, switched left before 2 out where bad mistake, no extra after, 6th of 13, 30l behind Agent Boru (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Apr.
Whisperinthebreeze 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th after next, went 2nd before last, no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Ben Dundee (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Nov.
