tracked leader in 2nd, joined for 2nd at 7th, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
always towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, mistake at last
led, ridden 3 out, headed before next, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one paced
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never involved
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, nudged along in moderate 5th after 4 out, onepaced straight, never a factor
tracked leaders in 4th throughout, slightly hampered 6th, mistake 6 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression
mid-division, weakened from 5 out, never a factor
always behind, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
mid-division, mistake 3rd, jumped right 6 out, moderate 5th when bad mistake 3 out, no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute 2nd from 7th, ridden to lead before 2 out, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, bad mistake 5th, no impression from 4 out, kept on one paced from 2 out, never a factor
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
BLOOD COTIL (NAP) should take this for Willie Mullins. He's won at Grade 2 and 3 level over hurdles before falling when in command on his chasing bow at Cork in January. He reappeared a month ago with a fine run behind Gilgamboa on this track and time may tell he was taking on something special. This is no easy task as Wounded Warrior has looked a smart chasing prospect in both starts and the smart hurdler Moonshine Lad, who has scored between the flags, looks a good addition to the chasing ranks. Empire Of Dirt was behind the selection here and is unlikely to reverse the form, especially as he didn't get far on his next start at Thurles.
Blood Cotil (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Led, jumped right 3rd, reduced advantage 4 out, pressed and joined 2 out where mistake, not fluent last and headed, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Gilgamboa (11-12) at Navan 2m beg chs sft in Nov.
Diamond Shadow (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 11th and no impression 5 out, kept on one pace straight (poor visibility), 4th of 16, 46l behind Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Divine Rhapsody (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In rear, mistake 1st, tended to jump right, behind at 7th, soon no danger, 14th of 16, well behind Vautour (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.
Empire Of Dirt (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, fell 2nd, in a race won by Mr Fiftyone (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Flaming Dawn (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, 13th at 3rd, no impression from before 4 out, 13th of 16, well behind Vautour (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.
Hurricane Ivan (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up last, not fluent 5th, smooth headway approaching 2 out, led on long run to last, in command last, came clear run-in, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in May beating Sam Lord (11-4) by 6l, 5 ran.
Moonlight Boy (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Soon mid-division, moderate 6th approaching 7th, dropped towards rear 6 out, brought down 5 out, in a race won by Bally Longford (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Moonshine Lad (IRE) 9-10fav (11-6) Held up behind leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, lost touch in last when not fluent 5 out, soon reminders, closed approaching straight, challenged in 2nd from before last, not match winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind He'llberemembered (11-1) at Thurles 2m 6f hdl gd in Oct.
One Cool Clarkson 66-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 8th after 4th, dropped to rear 6 out and reminders, eased from 5 out, tailed off,, 9th of 12, well behind Valseur Lido (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov.
Vincent Row (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 5th, 11th after 7th and pushed along briefly, pushed along again from 6 out, moderate 12th approaching straight, soon no impression, 12th of 18, well behind Who Let De Dogsout (11-5) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Western Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, 12th at 3rd, moderate 8th 4 out, jumped right next and no impression, 8th of 16, 46l behind Vautour (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 15-8 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd and ridden from next, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Don Poli (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Distracted (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, some progress 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th next, kept on one paced, 5th of 12, 33l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs in Nov.
The Last Hour (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th 5 out, no impression (poor visibility), 6th of 16, well behind Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
