mid-division, 6th 3 out, pushed along when fell next
always prominent, close 3rd halfway, led before 4 out, carried wide by loose horse approaching last, kept on well run-in, very easily
held up, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway into close 3rd 3 out, 2nd but no impression on winner approaching last, no extra run-in
settled in rear of mid-division on inner, headway into close 6th 3 out, went 2nd at last but no chance with easy winner run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, took keen hold, close 6th halfway, no extra when hampered 2 out
prominent, close 4th halfway, hampered and lost place 5 out, soon recovered and 2nd 3 out, ridden after next and dropped to 6th before last, no extra
led, headed before 4 out, no extra from next
chased leaders, 8th halfway, driven along after 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace
always prominent, close 2nd halfway, pushed along in 5th 2 out, 4th at last, no chance with easy winner and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
rear of mid-division, no extra from 3 out
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out
IPSOS DU BERLAIS will be arriving here with a huge reputation after demolishing his rivals, including the fancied The Engineer, in a bumper at Galway. He's won between the flags so jumping shouldn't be a problem and he's an exciting prospect. Castle Wings had some decent bumper form and ran well in what looked a strong maiden hurdle on that same Galway card. He can improve again while Lough Coi also performed with credit last time at Galway and any further rain would aid his cause. Sky Pilot could provide the main threat as he produced a very good effort over this trip in testing ground at Punchestown and looks on the upgrade.
Castle Wings (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Letter Of Credit (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Ipsos Du Berlais (FR) 9-4 (12-0) Chased leaders, niggled along from under 3f out, went moderate 3rd before straight, soon closed and led under 1f out, stayed on strongly under pressure to draw clear, won at Galway 2m N H flat hvy in Oct beating The Engineer (11-7) by 10l, 11 ran.
Bacher Son (IRE) Bach gelding out of Dillys Dawn.
Bonadventure (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, pu 5out, in a race won by Lough Derg Way (12-0) at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Downthescad (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind King Malik (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gd in Oct.
Early Doors (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, ridden and no extra before 2 out, last of 6, 15l behind Judge Roy Bean (11-1) at Navan 2m Grade 3 nov hdl (1) hvy in Nov '09.
Inside Shadow (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, mistake 3rd, 7th approaching 2 out, ridden into moderate 4th at last, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Son Of My Heart (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in May.
Its All Hush Hush (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent early, dropped behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Prince Of Milan (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chs in Oct, 15 ran.
Kembla Grange (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 17th of 20, 31l behind Saville Row (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl in Nov '10.
Lough Coi (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, hampered 2nd, left disputing lead from after 4th, headed early straight, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Leave Him Alone (11-12) at Galway 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Maduma (IRE) 6-4 (11-4) Tr ldrs in 3rd, close 2nd at last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Dark Vagabond (11-4) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp hvy in Oct.
Sky Pilot (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind Cairdin (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
So Rustic 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, close up 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 21, well behind Fantasy King (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 1f nhf gd in May '10.
Take It Too 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 12th of 24, well behind Il Fenomeno (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
The Parish Padre (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always behind, completely tailed off, 18th of 22, well behind Sword Of Destiny (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Oct.
Merrydown Vintage (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, some late headway in moderate 10th entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 25, 41l behind Greenbelt Star (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
According To Lizzy (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, 8th approaching 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 14, 24l behind Fernhurst Lad (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Ubolt (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 16, well behind London Bridge (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 5yo mdn hdl gf in Jul.
