tracked leaders, jumped left 3rd and bumped rival, pushed along from 2 out, soon no impression, not much room when not fluent and unseated rider last
prominent, not fluent 3rd, soon lost position and towards rear, slightly slow 4th, pulled up after 6th
prominent, slight mistake 4th, lost position and under pressure from 2 out, left 3rd and slightly impeded from last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, bumped 3rd, pushed along and no impression straight, left 2nd and slightly impeded from last, kept on same pace
led, inclined to jump slightly right, joined 6th, slight mistake 5 out, led again from 4 out, a little slow 3 out and briefly headed, soon back on terms again, left clear from last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, closed up and on terms 6th, headed from 4 out, back on terms again from next, still every chance when fell last
soon towards rear, mistake 5th, no danger when slight mistake 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off
soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, no danger when slight mistake 5 out and behind
chased leaders, slightly impeded 3rd, no impression from 2 out, left 4th and slightly impeded from last, kept on same pace
PALOMA BLUE, a winner over hurdles here and a close fourth in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, has questions to answer after a moderate debut over fences at Navan but that should have sharpened him up and he gets a quick chance to put that behind him. Real Steel looks a nice prospect though will almost certainly be suited by further in time, a remark that also applies to stable companion Dolciano Dici. Moon Over Germany made a promising start over fences behind the very smart Getabird at Punchestown. With his stable in fine form, he should get into the frame and he holds the four-year-old Mitchouka on that run. Red Jack lost his unbeaten record in a Grade 1 novices' hurdle at Fairyhouse last December but his pedigree is all about chasing and he is one for the short-list.
Dakota Moirette (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, progress and slight mistake 3 out, no impression chasing leaders on outer when not fluent last, one pace, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Dolciano Dici (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd from 4th, slight mistake 5 out, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out and no extra, 7th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Mortal (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Dec.
Impact Factor (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, disputed lead from 2nd, led 5th, headed 9th, 3rd 4 out, weakened from next, 8th of 18, dist behind A Plus Tard (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Dec.
Moon Over Germany (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, progress to 3rd after 4th, took closer order after 5 out, 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, one paced, 3rd of 12, 10 1/2l behind Getabird (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Paloma Blue (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd and not fluent at 4th, disputed lead 4 out, headed and ridden 3 out, dropped to 4th next, tired before last, no impression, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Jetz (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov.
Real Steel (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Held up, 8th before 4th, slight mistake 7th, dropped off leaders 3 out, left chasing leaders from next, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Dortmund Park (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Red Jack (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Slight mistake 1st, in rear, pushed along and some headway before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Mengli Khan (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Uisce Beatha (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression in 10th before 4 out, weakened, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Getabird (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Mitchouka (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, progress to 4th before 4 out, closed on leaders in 3rd after 3 out, no extra and dropped to 4th before last, 4th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Getabird (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec.
