Verdict

All Those Years, odds-on when making a successful bumper debut at Galway, has run well against smart opposition in his two starts over hurdles and should make a bold bid as should Thatsy. The latter, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, finished just in front of him when both made their hurdling debuts at Galway before beaten when long odds-on at the same track by the smart Latest Exhibition. He can come out best of the pair but penalties give both a stiff task against MONKFISH. Willie Mullins' charge won a point in April last year and was returning from over a year off when runner-up in a Punchestown bumper in May so looks one to follow. Epson Du Houx has a chaser's pedigree and is one to note for the future.

Formwatch

All Those Years 2-1 (11-12) Settled mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, closer next, ridden to close up behind leaders and short of room entering straight, 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Battle Of Midway (11-12) at Galway 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Sois Gentil (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Soon well off pace in 13th, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Daylight Katie (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.

Super Sling 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 19th of 20, dist behind Grand Partner (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.

Thatsy (FR) 4-9fav (11-12) Led, headed before 2nd, travelled well to dispute lead before 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, switched left run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 4 1/2l behind Latest Exhibition (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.

Three Jacks (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind De Coronado (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Sep.

All The Mollies (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, not fluent and pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, eased, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Mount Ida (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.

Rock Samphire (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Mid-division, weakened straight, never a factor, last of 23, dist behind Sea Ducor (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Barnaviddaun (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile, btn bef 4out, wknd qckly & last 3out, to when pu bef 2out, at Lisronagh 3m mdn gs in Apr.

Carrigmoorna Pine (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Battle Of Midway (11-12) at Galway 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Epson Du Houx (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway entering straight, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Fiddlerontheroof (12-0) at Navan 2m sft in Mar.

Imperial Man (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, nt qkcn in mod 5th from 3out, v slw jmp 2out, pu well bef last, at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Oct.

Millen To One (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Waited with, 15th approaching halfway, no impression from 6th, some headway from before 3 out and kept on without threatening straight, 4th of 19, 27l behind Beacon Edge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.

Monkfish (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Mid-division on inner, closer in 6th 4f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Longhouse Poet (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in May.

Arthur's Baby (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, hampered at 1st, moderate 9th at 5th, weakened in moderate 7th before last, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Gold Speed (11-8) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.