tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, improved to dispute lead briefly and ridden 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, no impression from 4 out, soon weakened
led and soon clear, reduced advantage 4th, headed after next, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out
tracked leaders, improved into 2nd at 4th, led after 5th, joined briefly 2 out and soon ridden, went clear before last, stayed on well run-in
towards rear, pulled up quickly before 7th
mid-division, 6th 4 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace from 2 out
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, some late progress, never a factor
tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, no impression from next
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, some late progress, never a factor
Monbeg Worldwide, unbeaten between the flags and in bumpers, only scrambled home when odds-on at Naas in February and though an obvious contender on his hurdling debut may be worth taking on with JETZ. Jessica Harrington's charge, whose dam is from the family of Jetzki, made a satisfactory hurdling debut at Killarney in May and with more to come can start this campaign with his first victory. Canardier looked a very nice jumping prospect when landing a Punchestown bumper in the spring and is one to look forward to while Optical Confusion has gradually improved though it was good going when he landed a Killarney bumper in August. Agent Boru's second to Tudor City here in April was a very good effort and a repeat would see him in contention.
Canardier (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 10th 5f out, headway into 5th entering straight, travelling well and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and joined 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Its All Guesswork (12-0) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Monbeg Worldwide (IRE) 4-11fav (11-13) Chased leader, disputed after 5f, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, all out close home, won at Naas 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Scheu Time (10-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Optical Confusion (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, reduced advantage close home and just held on, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug beating Koroleva (11-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Bygones For Coins (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Led, set strong pace and soon clear with one rival, hit 3rd, headed and hit next, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 5th, 10th of 12, dist behind Ravenhill Road (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Agent Boru (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 5th after 5th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind St Stephens Green (10-7) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Getaway Kid (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders and 5th from 5 out, not fluent next, ridden in 4th from 2 out, no impression before last, kept on without threatening into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Monkshood (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Jetz (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 2nd next, no impression on winner last, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Carrigmoorna Matt (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn sft in May.
Magnetosphere (FR) (10-7) at Vichy 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Riverdene (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Led, joined over a mile out, soon headed, back on terms approaching straight until headed again over 1f out, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Secret Legacy (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f sft in Oct.
Stole The Show (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, progress on outer entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Never Off Duty (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Western Command (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Soon chased leader in 2nd, disputed 6f out, led 3f out, pressed 2f out, ridden and disputed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Holding Pattern (11-7) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Princess Lara (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Slight mistake 1st, held up, 9th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and slight mistake next, soon no impression, 7th of 13, dist behind Midnight Stroll (11-10) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Running Skeard (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) In rear, 14th after 5th, detached after 3 out, soon ridden, some late headway to 11th, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Little Folke (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Suit Her (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, dist behind Free Range (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Three Queens (IRE) Getaway M out of Miss Platinum.
True Identity (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, no extra after 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 16, 32 1/4l behind Dixie Lee (11-7) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Fern Owl 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 22, dist behind Samcro (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
