tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, mistakes 5th and 6th, dropped to 6th 2 out, pushed along and headway on inner approaching last, 4th at last, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home
tracked leaders, 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, no impression
rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, jumped left at 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
made virtually all, mistake 4 out, slight mistake next, pushed along and joined briefly 2 out, soon regained lead, ridden at last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden and headed, dropped to 6th approaching last, no impression
always behind, slight mistake 4th, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, close 2nd 3 out, disputed lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden and headed, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, 4th 2 out, ridden and went 2nd approaching last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
Star Max was highly tried over fences after finishing runner-up in a Naas handicap in January and will appreciate the drop in grade. Lever Du Soleil has a rating of 127 over timber and performed with credit in two starts over fences in September while three-times winning hurdler Cliff House has been placed in seven of twelve starts over the bigger obstacles. DEMAIN DES L'AUBE, a dual winner over hurdles in France, failed to complete in his last three starts over fences for new connections after a promising start but looks the type to do much better this campaign and gets the nod. Jerandme, a winning bumper and hurdler, has been going well on the Flat and would have an obvious chance of getting into contention on his chasing debut but wouldn't want any more rain.
Aforementioned (FR) 9-2 (11-3) Towards rear, 11th after 5th, under pressure after 8th, weakened and detached before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Mount Pelier (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Demain Des L'Aube (FR) 50-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, hampered by faller 5 out, ridden and no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
Happy Jacky (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up rear of mid-division, progress on outer to go 6th before 2 out, ridden and went 3rd before last, kept on run-in, never nearer, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Fit To Be Tied (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Jerandme (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Led, ran freely, headed 7f out, led again entering straight and ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed on line, 2nd of 16, shd behind Mutadaffeq (9-3) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Lever Du Soleil (FR) 50-1 (10-2) In rear, slight mistake 1st, slightly hampered 4th, ridden before 2 out, weakened, 16th of 22, 16 1/4l behind Thosedaysaregone (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Shanes Hill Glen (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Shantou Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, 8th of 13, dist behind Cusp Of Carabelli (11-9) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Star Max (GER) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 7th, detached after 4 out, no extra in straight, fell last, at Thurles 2m 2f (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Time For Mabel (FR) 150-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, dist behind Polished Steel (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Josephina (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In rear, progress to 6th after 5th, headway after 7th, 3rd after 4 out, lost place and weakened to 8th 2 out, no extra, 8th of 9, 16l behind Anything Will Do (11-6) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Cliff House (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Oromo (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Clonguile Way (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, closed and slight mistake 5th, dropped to 4th from 3 out, lost place and no extra from next, 9th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Musical Ava (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
