raced in 3rd, took closer order from 3 out, improved to challenge before 2 out where not fluent, led before last and pushed out to assert run-in
led and soon clear, reduced advantage from 5th, headed and dropped to 2nd before 8th, ridden and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no impression from before last
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 8th, went clear from 5 out, reduced advantage from 3 out, pressed from 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, no extra in 3rd run-in
mid-division, took closer order from 3 out, improved to challenge on outer 2 out and pushed along in 2nd before last where not fluent, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
always towards rear, reminders in moderate 5th from 3 out and soon pulled up
mid-division, dropped to moderate 5th from 7th and in rear from 5 out, moderate 5th from 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, never nearer
CAP D'AUBOIS, a winner over hurdles in France, hasn't done as well as expected since joining Willie Mullins though in much better company and this looks his chance. Thanks For Tea is more of a chasing type having finished a close second in a Grade Three at Clonmel in November while Bay Of Freedom is another embryonic chaser having scored in his first two starts before beaten in Grade Two and Three company. Gladiator King has been disappointing since dead-heating for his only victory at Leopardstown in January 2015. Prince Garyantle finished in midpack at Limerick yesterday.
Cap D'Aubois (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, slightly impeded after 4th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression approaching last, one pace, 11th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Ice Cold Soul (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp gd in Jan.
Bay Of Freedom (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Soon towards rear, pushed along briefly 5th, reminder after 6th, no danger after 8th, pulled up after 10th, at Naas 3m (1) Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Gladiator King (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 16th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Automated (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Thanks For Tea (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Mid-division and 4th before 7 out, good progress into 2nd on outer before 2 out, soon pushed along to challenge, mistake last, soon no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Baily Moon (11-6) at Limerick 3m gd in Jul.
Old Meadow (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, behind before 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Rock Road (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, soon moderate 5th, pushed along 6f out, soon no danger, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Smooth River (11-7) at Wexford 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Prince Garyantle (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead after 4 out, 5-lengths clear approaching 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 6 1/2l behind William B (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
