waited with, soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders and off pace, soon moderate 6th, closed from before 3 out, no extra and one pace from next
chased leaders and off pace, soon moderate 5th, closed from before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon chased winner and no impression, one pace
keen early, chased leaders, moderate 9th approaching halfway, no extra after 6th
soon mid-division, moderate 11th approaching halfway, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 2nd and at times after, moderate 15th approaching halfway, some headway before 3 out, soon one pace
chased leaders and off pace, soon moderate 4th, closed from before 3 out to chase winner, kept on same pace from after next
soon mid-division, moderate 8th early, not fluent 4th, weakened from 2 out
waited with, soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor
waited with, moderate 13th approaching halfway, slight mistake 6th and no impression, kept on without threatening after
chased leaders early, moderate 10th approaching halfway, slight mistake 6th, some headway from before 3 out, kept on same pace from next
waited with, moderate 14th approaching halfway, slight mistake 6th and no danger
prominent, soon 2nd, 3rd approaching 4th, lost position and pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders and off pace, slight mistake 1st, soon moderate 7th, not fluent 2nd and at times after, closed from before 3 out, no extra and one pace from next
waited with, moderate 12th approaching halfway, some headway before 3 out, soon one pace
prominent, soon 3rd, a little keen, led approaching 4th, slight mistake 3 out, went on travelling smoothly approaching straight, stayed on well, very easily
led, headed approaching 4th, remained prominent, kept on same pace from after 2 out
RIVIERE D'ETEL is easily the form pick of those with experience having been narrowly beaten in a mares' Listed hurdle at Auteuil with the remainder well beaten. It will take a very good performance to beat Gordon Elliott's new recruit, though Persia is likely to attract support. A dual winner for Aidan O'Brien and rated 100 on the all-weather, the son of Galileo has scored on soft ground and looks a fine recruit to hurdling. The selection's yard also run Raamez, a winner in minor company on the Flat in France, while Denis Hogan is back in the saddle to ride Zanavi, who had just two runs on the Flat for Dermot Weld and showed promise when runner-up at the Curragh in October.
Anno Maximo (GER) 9-2 (9-7) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Puckle (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Away To Sea (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Upset in stalls, rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and some headway in 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Danger Money (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Coventry (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Galileo Chrome (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Duck And Vanish 5-1 (9-2) Led narrowly, ridden and narrowly headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Tyson Fury (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Freds Honour (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Escaping Midge.
Kashi (FR) 20-1 (8-1) Sat just worse than midfield, pushed along after halfway, kept on well 2f out, same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Land Of Winter (9-0) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Loved Out (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra before last, 12th of 18, dist behind French Aseel (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Raamez (IRE) (8-12) 9th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Trimlight (8-12) at La Teste De Buch 1m 1f stks gd in Sep.
Rich Belief 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Beechwood Jude (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Saeer (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 9th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Island Nation (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sweet Will (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) A little keen, chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, no extra approaching straight, 7th of 11, dist behind Crassus (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Undercommunication (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Always behind, never a factor, 13th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Crescent Lake (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Wonwabbitwon (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, closed and challenged straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Menagerie (9-2) at Curragh 1m 1f mdn hvy in Nov.
Zanavi (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Pushed along briefly early, mid-division, 11th approaching halfway, headway and effort to chase leaders straight, stayed on well without threatening final furlong, 2nd near finish, 2nd of 17, 3 1/4l behind Flor De La Luna (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Lady Kapalua (IRE) 250-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pecked 2nd, soon trailing, pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Riviere D'etel (FR) (10-6) 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Obeone (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f lst fll hvy in Sep.
Roma Delight (USA) 125-1 (10-9) Led, clear from 1st, 8-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage before 4 out, joined 4 out, soon headed, no extra after next and weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Peckham Springs (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Pretorius (GER) (9-0) 6th of 10, 10l behind Feliciana (8-11) at Cologne 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Aug.
Persia (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd over 2 out, weakened, 7th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Baron Samedi (9-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
