waited with, soon towards rear, ridden from 4 out, one pace approaching straight
prominent, keen, 5th after 3rd, on terms 4 out, led 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on without matching front pair run-in
waited with, 7th after 3rd, pushed along to go 4th approaching straight, soon 2nd and slightly bumped with rival, led approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in
slight mistake 1st, waited with, last and slow jump 3rd, soon detached and no danger
a little keen, tracked leaders, closed up from 3rd in 2nd, wide approaching 5th, soon pulled up
close up, 3rd after 3rd, soon 2nd, on terms from 5th, headed 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened
soon led, slight mistake 5th and joined, headed 3 out and slight mistake, no impression and impeded approaching straight, one pace
soon tracked leaders on outer, 4th after 3rd, pushed along briefly from 4 out, pushed along again and disputed 2nd approaching straight, soon bumped and switched left, stayed on well without reaching winner run-in
waited with, 6th after 3rd, closed up to track leaders from 4 out, disputed 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, soon slightly bumped with rival, switched left approaching last and no extra and slight mistake, one pace
QUILIXIOS beat Saint Sam 5 lengths to land a Grade 1 at Leopardstown before an impressive performance in the Triumph Hurdle where he was always travelling like a winner. He had Haut En Couleurs just over 3 lengths back in third and Zanahiyr a further length back in fourth and though the latter pair look certain to make a race of it it's difficult to see a reason for a form reversal. Jeff Kidder beat Saint Sam 2 lengths in the Fred Winter but was receiving a stone and the places should be reversed on level terms.
Druid's Altar (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 15th of 22, 21 1/2l behind Jeff Kidder (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Haut En Couleurs (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in 6th, closer 3 out, went 3rd between last 2, stayed on run-in pressing for 2nd, never going pace of winner, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Quilixios (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Jeff Kidder (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 5th, headway between horses after 3 out and challenged before next, pushed along to lead approaching last, drew clear run-in, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr beating Teahupoo (11-5) by 3l, 7 ran.
Mica Malpic (FR) (10-12) last of 6, 26 1/2l behind Junta Post (10-7) at Compiegne 2m 1f hvy in Oct.
Palace Rock (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Close up, a little keen, slight mistake 4 out, on terms after 3 out, led after 2 out, mistake last, soon joined, regained lead and stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Boothen Boy (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 19 ran.
Quilixios 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead travelling strongly approaching last, shaken up and quickened right away run-in, impressive, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar beating Adagio (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Saint Sam (FR) 9-2fav (11-8) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, led on inside before last, ridden and headed run-in, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 22, 2l behind Jeff Kidder (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Zanahiyr (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Bit keen tracking leaders on inside, outpaced in 4th between last 2, soon ridden and no impression, plugged on, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Quilixios (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Zoffanien (IRE) 6-5fav (11-2) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, closer next, ridden in 3rd last, challenged entering straight, led inside final furlong, kept on well close home, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Andratx (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
