settled behind leaders in 4th, disputed 3rd from 9th, improved to lead and dispute after 3 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, fell last
held up in rear, 5th from 9th, ridden 5 out, no impression next, weakened and pulled up after 2 out
prominent early, slightly slow 1st and soon settled behind leaders, mainly 3rd, disputed 3rd from 9th, improved to dispute after 3 out, led entering straight, ridden clear before last, easily
chased leader in 2nd, close up from before halfway, joined leader 3 out, soon ridden in 4th and no impression, left 3rd last
led, slight mistake 2nd, pressed from before halfway, joined 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, moderate 3rd and no impression 2 out, left 2nd last
held up in 5th, jumped right, rear from 9th, fell 6 out
Willie Mullins won this last year with Darroun, who had previous experience over fences, unlike today's entry PERFECT GENTLEMAN, who makes his chasing bow at an advanced age. A winning bumper and hurdler, he's always been regarded as potentially very useful over fences and though his last victory came in heavy going connections believe he will be even better on decent ground. He will be at short odds but should make a successful start though useful bumper and hurdler Bridgets Pet has the experience of three runs over fences behind him and should put that to good use. Festive Felon is another first-timer over fences and his form over hurdles suggests he could be smart as could the Grade 3 winning hurdler The Job Is Right.
Bridgets Pet (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Raced in moderate 3rd, dropped further off leading pair from before 4th, pushed along before straight, no impression, 3rd of 4, 31l behind Upsie (11-9) at Cork 2m hdl in Nov.
Manor Court (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, left moderate 3rd 5 out, ridden and went moderate 2nd after next, no impression on winner from 3 out, kept on one paced in 2nd, 2nd of 8, 20l behind Rawnaq (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs gf in Sep.
Perfect Gentleman (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Soon raced in 3rd, 2nd early straight, led from 2 out, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hdl hvy in Feb beating Our Katie (10-6) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ravished (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 9th before halfway, reminders from 8th, soon no impression, distant 11th before straight, no extra, 13th of 20, well behind Sydney Thompson (10-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Vics Canvas (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th after 4 out, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 11, 13l behind Bose Ikard (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gd in Aug.
Feenakilmeedy (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along after 4 out, reminders from next, no extra and eased from before straight, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lieutenant Colonel (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Apr, 13 ran.
Festive Felon (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led, joined 4th, headed briefly approaching 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened and eased, 10th of 13, well behind Lieutenant Colonel (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Apr.
The Job Is Right 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 16th of 23, well behind Lots Of Memories (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl in Apr.
The Parishioner (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2 out, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 10l behind Prince Rudi (11-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcap hdle Grd C in Aug.
