chased leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, left moderate 4th after 6th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
disputed and slight mistake 1st, soon led, joined when fell 6th
disputed early, chased leader from after 1st, slightly slow 4th and dropped to 4th, slight mistake and left 3rd at 6th, soon moderate 3rd, 2nd before 3 out, closed on leader 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off
chased leaders, mistake 6th, soon moderate 5th, bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, improved to dispute when left in lead 6th, soon clear, extended advantage from next, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last and pulled up
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
soon towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra before 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, moderate 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression when hampered next, kept on one pace
held up, soon mid-division, moderate 6th 4 out, improved into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd and closed 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, mistake 4 out, 8th and mistake next, ridden and left 6th 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on well run-in to 2nd close home
mid-division, progress into moderate 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th and left 2nd, soon moderate 2nd, 3rd before 3 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, under pressure in 6th when fell 2 out
This looks an interesting beginners' chase but BAMAKO MORIVIERE gets the nod as he's rated 148 over timber having won four times and his pedigree is all about jumping fences. Deputy's Pass looked promising when last seen in 2015 and though he has an absence to overcome his trainer should have him ready. The lightly-raced Last Encounter finished runner-up to Bellshill in a Grade 1 novices' hurdle in January of last year and looks an exciting prospect while Jeannot De Nonant, a dual hurdles winner in France, ran twice over fences there last year. Tesseract won three bumpers and two hurdles before making his chasing debut at Limerick last month where he was in the process of running a big race when falling at the last so he should have learnt from the experience. Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Master Of Verse is another to look forward to now tackling the bigger obstacles and his yard is in excellent form.
Baily Sunset (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Ardera Cross (11-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Bamako Moriviere (FR) 1-12fav (11-12) Made all, slight mistake last, stayed on well to assert run-in, easily, won at Cork 2m gd in Aug beating My Painter (11-1) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.
Conrad Hastings (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, badly hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 19, dist behind Returntovendor (9-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Glacial Shadow (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Rear, 10th after 8th, ridden in 8th before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Black Scorpion (12-0) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Kutitout 40-1 (10-8) Soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Last Encounter (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, not fluent 6th, lost place quickly after 7th, soon eased, pulled up approaching 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Mar.
Master Of Verse (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, progress into 4th and ridden 2 out, 3rd at last, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Penhill (11-9) at Galway 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mossy Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Close up and disputed lead, headed and dropped to 3rd approaching straight, switched left approaching last, kept on same pace, 5th of 24, 5 1/2l behind Talsara (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
October Revolution (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, closer in 4th from 9th, 6th before 5 out where left 5th and hampered, ridden in 4th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Baily Moon (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f gd in May.
Se Mo Laoch (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear of mid-division and not fluent 2nd, 10th after 5 out, took closer order from 3 out and improved to challenge on outer approaching next, ridden in 3rd after last and kept on well run-in, just held, 2nd of 15, nk behind Tornado Watch (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Supreme Vinnie (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) In rear, ridden on outer 3f out, moderate 6th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 8l behind Whiteout (8-10) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding in May.
Tesseract (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, progress to chase leaders from 5th and ran freely, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, led before straight, slight mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd when fell last, at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May.
Jeannot De Nonant (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Impeded at start and pushed along, towards rear early, closer in 6th from 6th, prominent from 4 out, one pace 2 out, 8th of 19, 14 1/4l behind Conduct Yourself (10-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Queen Matilda (IRE) Evens (11-6) Tr ldr, 2nd 1/2way, trav well 4out, ld aft 2out, ko best to line, won at Stradbally 3m mdn in May beating Blazing Passion (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Deputy's Pass (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Soon tracked leaders, moderate 4th from 6th, slight mistake next, no impression from before last, one pace, 4th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Jarob (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Hurricane Sky (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 2f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Whiteout (8-10) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding in May.
