ducked left start, made all, soon increased advantage, not fluent at 2nd, clear 4 out, reduced lead before 2 out, travelled well and asserted before last where not fluent, kept on well, very easily
rear of mid-division, moderate 5th after 4 out, took closer order 2 out, stayed on to 3rd last, no impression on winner, kept on one pace to moderate 2nd close home
slightly hampered start, tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd to clear leader 4 out, 4th and closer 2 out, dropped to 5th and no impression last, no extra in moderate 5th run-in
rear, moderate 7th after 4 out, headway after 3 out, took closer order in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leader in 2nd last where mistake, kept on one pace run-in, dropped to moderate 3rd close home
in touch, moderate 3rd after 4 out, 6th and closer 2 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened in moderate 6th before last
mid-division, moderate 4th after 4 out, took closer order in 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 4th and no impression before last, no extra in moderate 4th run-in
towards rear, moderate 6th after 4 out, under pressure and detached 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened in moderate 7th, never a factor
Davy Russell returns to ride Jazzy Matty, an odds-on winner over the course and distance last month. He'd earlier finished second to Comfort Zone at Navan and the winner's yard is represented by Common Practice, who found Grade 3 company too tough here after winning on heavy ground at Galway, and Punchestown winner Nusret, well beaten into third in a Leopardstown Grade 2. BLOOD DESTINY, runner-up in his only start in France, was always travelling nicely when making a successful debut for Willie Mullins at Cork and the runner-up has won subsequently so he can enhance his Triumph Hurdle prospects.
Blood Destiny (FR) 4-5fav (11-0) Soon led narrowly, disputed from 2nd, headed after 4th, led at 5th, asserted travelling well before 2 out, clear last, kept on well, easily, won at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Sir Allen (11-0) by 5l, 20 ran.
Common Practice (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, 4th before 5th, closed after 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last where mistake, no extra in 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Lossiemouth (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Jazzy Matty (FR) 4-7fav (11-0) Soon led, pushed along before 2 out and 2 lengths clear last, ridden and kept on well run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Komedy Kicks (10-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Nusret 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, improved into 3rd halfway, slightly slow last, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd early straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 16 1/2l behind Lossiemouth (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Morning Soldier (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th when mistake last, no extra, 6th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Sir Allen (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Paradise Lost (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Towards rear, 12th halfway, headway into 7th 2 out, went 4th before last, ridden and kept on well to go 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ludus (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Your Honor (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, 7th at last, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Sir Allen (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
