prominent, not fluent and unseated rider 1st
prominent, took keen hold, soon close up and disputed lead, some slight mistakes, headed from 6th, on terms again 2 out, soon led, pushed along and joined straight, headed approaching last where no impression and not fluent, no extra
towards rear, pushed along from 6th on outer, no extra from before straight
prominent, slight mistake 2nd, 4th from 6th, closed up before straight, soon challenged, led approaching last, soon asserted, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, easily
towards rear, mistake 5th, some headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders on outer before straight, moderate 6th approaching last, one pace
hampered 1st, towards rear, no extra approaching straight
not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, slow jump 4th, no extra from before straight
soon towards rear, closer in 7th from 6th, pushed along to chase leaders before straight, moderate 3rd last, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd closing stages
prominent, soon led and disputed, some slight mistakes, led from 6th, joined 2 out, soon headed, weakened straight
tracked leaders, not fluent jumping, weakened towards rear approaching 2 out, completely tailed off
impeded 1st, towards rear, no extra from before 2 out
held up, soon mid-division, 8th from 6th, moderate 5th approaching last, one pace
towards rear, pushed along after 6th, no extra from before straight
mid-division early on outer, soon chased leaders, jumped right 5th, 5th from next, no extra from before straight
prominent, 3rd from 6th, dropped to moderate 4th at last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 6th from 6th, no extra from before straight
Tesseract has completed a hat-trick of bumper victories though on ground much quicker than he'll face here. He's also up against some nice prospects but is a promising type himself and a big run is expected. Ball D'arc easily landed a Thurles bumper before being outpaced by Moon Over Germany at Navan. Time may tell he had a difficult task and he's an obvious threat to all. Billy's Hope landed a Punchestown bumper before finding Listed company too hot at Navan so this can go to CONEY ISLAND. Eddie Harty's charge followed a promising debut at Naas with a cracking effort in what looked a very strong maiden won by Woodland Opera at Navan and can go one better. Beau Mome joined Willie Mullins after landing a minor bumper in France and started odds-on for his hurdling debut at Punchestown but was beaten a distance.
Ball D'Arc (FR) 4-6fav (11-7) Prominent, took keen hold, led 1st and disputed at times after, headed before last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Moon Over Germany (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Beau Mome (FR) 8-11fav (11-7) Prominent in chasing group, soon distant 2nd, hit 8th, dropped to 3rd from before 3 out where slight mistake, no extra and eased before straight, 10th of 19, dist behind Marakoush (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Blue Templar (IRE) Milan gelding out of Mazuma.
Coney Island (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before straight, ridden 3 out, kept on from before last, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 22, 3/4l behind Woodland Opera (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Crafty Power (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Soon raced in 3rd, a little keen, tended to race towards inner, 2nd 4f out, on terms from 3f out, pushed along into straight, headed 2f out, dropped to last from under 1f out, no extra, last of 4, 12 3/4l behind Vinciaettis (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Dangerous Games (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Rcd 4th/5th, gd prog to disp 2out, ev ch bef last, no ex close home, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Petit Mouchoir (11-9) at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Doldrum Bay (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Victoria Theatre.
Improver (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, soon pushed along, no danger and eased from 3 out, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind De Name Escapes Me (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Jetantas (IRE) Basanta gelding out of Larrigan Jet.
Jocular 20-1 (9-4) Led, clear early, ridden and headed 2f out, 2nd 1f out, rallied well under pressure inside final furlong to regain lead close home, all out, won at Curragh 1m 4f gf in Jun beating On A Pedestal (8-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Phar Island (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, progress to lead after 3f, headed entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Tesseract (11-0) at Tipperary 2m Yielding in Jun.
Storm In September (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 6th 1/2way, not qckn with ldrs from 4out, cto 3out, eased & pu 2out, at Borris House 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Tesseract (IRE) 1-5fav (11-11) Led, raced towards outer, edged right and joined briefly 7f out, still travelling smoothly approaching straight, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and joined 1f out, soon edged left briefly, stayed on best inside final furlong,, won at Tipperary 2m gd in Jul beating Fu's Island (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
That's A Wrap 100-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along from 4 out and headway, no extra from before straight,, 15th of 19, dist behind Tombstone (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Usurp (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Gypsy Mo Chara.
Billy's Hope (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 14l behind Augusta Kate (11-3) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Sweet Cherry (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge from 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Daliyan (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Mustadaam (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold tracking leader, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out, virtually pulled up, last of 8, dist behind Smiling Stranger (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
