mid-division, moderate 5th after 7th, 4th approaching straight, no extra and eased from before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, moderate 7th after next, 5th approaching straight, 3rd and mistake 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
in rear, moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on
mid-division, moderate 9th after 7th, closed into 3rd approaching straight, no impression and one pace from 2 out
led, joined 2nd where not fluent, headed 5th where not fluent, remained close up, pushed along from 9th, lost place approaching 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon raced in moderate 6th, not fluent 5 out, no extra from before 3 out, eased from before straight, completely tailed off
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, moderate 4th after 7th, closer order from 9th, 2nd approaching straight, stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages
reminder early, prominent, on terms 2nd, some slight mistakes, led 5th, clear 8th, soon reduced lead, joined from before 5 out, soon led again, headed from 3 out, soon no extra, eased from before last, tailed off
held up, moderate 10th after 7th, slight mistake 5 out, not fluent 4 out, soon no impression, no extra and pulled up approaching straight
chased leaders, moderate 3rd after 7th, closer order from 9th, on terms 3 out, soon led, pressed and not fluent last, kept on well run-in, headed closing stages
held up, moderate 8th after 7th, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off
KNOCK BEAUTY completed a hat-trick on testing ground over fences in the spring and can revert to hurdling on a 24lb lower mark so is very difficult to oppose. The veteran Acriveen has won from higher marks in the past and though beaten a long way into second last time he'll have found the minimum trip too short. Triplets Joy was an excellent third behind Mrs Mac Veale at Thurles and normal progress plus Kevin Sexton's claim can see her go close. Mallards In Flight made a brave attempt to make all over this trip at Navan and it was only a few sticky jumps that cost her the race so she's another who can get involved.
Acriveen (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th 5 out, ridden entering straight, moderate 6th 2 out, 6th when left 5th at last, kept on without threatening to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 20l behind Snapchat (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109.
Bold Conquest (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, improved into 5th before straight, moderate 4th approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 11l behind Bless N'ject (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl gd in May.
Dactik (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Towards rear, pushed along 5 out, no impression from 4 out, eased from before straight, 12th of 15, well behind Burning Issues (11-8) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Montana Slim (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, on terms from 4 out, 2nd approaching straight, no impression in 6th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Burning Issues (11-8) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft, 15 ran.
Happy New Year (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Led and not fluent 1st, not fluent 6th, under pressure from 4 out and soon headed, weakened from before straight, 11th of 15, well behind Burning Issues (11-8) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Bale O'shea (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, progress into 6th before straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 16l behind Concordin (10-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.
Triplets Joy (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, 3rd next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, kept on and every chance before last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, just held for 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mrs Mac Veale (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl gd.
De Glebe Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up, 10th at 4th, no extra 2 out, 12th of 14, 25l behind Stop Road Lad (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Oct.
Knock Beauty (IRE) 6-4fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden clear before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Mar beating Crowded Room (10-12) by 8l, 10 ran.
Mallards In Flight (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Led, big jump 1st, not fluent 2nd and headed, regained lead after 4 out, joined and raced wide into straight, headed before 3 out, ridden to lead again before last, headed under pressure run-in, kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Gallant Oscar (11-9) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Catcher On Themoon (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Prominent, led from 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, dropped to moderate 5th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 20l behind Daigreen (11-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-102.
