towards rear, moderate 9th halfway, no impression, tailed off
settled 4th, progress into 2nd 4 out, pushed along behind clear leader 3 out, ridden and closer in 2nd before 2 out, pressed leader 2 out, led at last, left clear, driven out
led, ran freely, 10 lengths clear at 3rd, slightly ran off bend before 4th, 15 lengths clear 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, reduced advantage before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed before last where fell
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, no impression, never a factor
rear of mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, some progress to moderate 5th 4 out, no threat
soon 2nd, 3rd 4 out, pushed along 3 out, left moderate 2nd at last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
soon 3rd, 4th 4 out, pushed along in moderate 5th 3 out, dropped to moderate 6th 2 out, no impression
raced 5th, pushed along in moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression leaders, left moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, no threat, tailed off
soon mid-division, niggled along after 1st, moderate 6th at 4th, ridden in 8th halfway, no danger
always in rear, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out
Willie Mullins introduces yet another import from France in the shape of AVANT TOUT, who looks to have been found a simple opportunity. A winning bumper at Vire in May, he has a very smart pedigree for jumping and will be at restrictive odds for his debut. Utmost Zeal won a Punchestown bumper on fast ground in October and ran well for a long way on his hurdling bow at Naas a couple of weeks later so he should be involved while Nimdani wasn't at his best at Cork after two much better efforts previously. Bursledon made a promising debut over hurdles at Wexford and there looked to be something amiss when pulled up at Punchestown subsequently.
Offbeat Safaris (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, steady headway 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner when dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 16l behind No No Charlie (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in May '12.
Avant Tout (FR) Agent Bleu gelding out of Quiwfty.
Utmost Zeal (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up 5th, improved to 3rd 4 out, 2nd 2 out where mistake, dropped to 7th at last, no extra, 7th of 11, 19l behind Sizing John (11-4) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Abrahams Blessing (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders in 6th, under pressure on outer under 5f out, dropped to 10th before straight where raced towards outer, 13th 1f out, no extra,, 13th of 14, 23l behind Minot Street (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov (flat).
Bawntameena (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra when bad mistake 2 out, eased, 13th of 15, well behind Fruits Of Molly (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Germany John (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, well behind Cappacurry Zak (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl in Dec.
Mount Oriel (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, no impression straight, no extra and eased from over 1f out, 15th of 16, well behind Silver Concorde (10-2) at Navan 2m mdn stks in Oct (flat).
Nimdani (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, 6th entering straight, soon weakened, 14th of 23, 28l behind Montys Meadow (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Bursledon (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th at 5th, slight mistake 5 out, 5th 2 out, no impression approaching straight, pulled up run-in and dismounted,, in a race won by Alpha Des Obeaux (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Jillybabe (IRE) Danroad mare out of False Light.
Miss Peacetime (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 17th of 19, 46l behind Modem (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Shamarory (IRE) Scorpion filly out of Venetian Pearl.
