held up towards rear, mistakes 3rd and 5th, moderate 7th 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, chased leaders from 6th, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, soon no extra
chased leader, close up and disputed from 6th, slight slow 3 out, upsides when mistake 2 out, no extra from next and weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden last, no impression before straight, soon no extra
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division, bad mistake 3rd, reminder after 5 out, weakening and slight mistake 3 out
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
always towards rear, no extra before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led and disputed, slightly slow 7th, drifted right after 2 out, asserted after last, stretched clear straight, easily
mid-division early, chased leaders from 4th, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, short of room briefly after 3 out, challenged last, ridden in 2nd before straight, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division after 5th, slight mistake 7th, closer and chased leaders again 5 out, mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th last, stayed on into moderate 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
It's a year since DIS DONC was an early faller on his chasing debut here but he's always looked potentially smart over the bigger obstacles and could be one to follow this winter. Final List is another who should do well over fences having won a bumper and a Navan maiden hurdle while Sayo, a much better hurdler than these, can surely do better than we saw on his chasing debut at Listowel where he jumped poorly. Stormey has more experience than most and has been narrowly beaten twice around here while the four-year-old Fine Brunello has plenty of scope and though held by the latter on their run behind Charlie Stout here can reverse the places.
An Droichead Gorm (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and detached approaching 4 out, no extra, weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Ben Dundee (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Brex Drago (ITY) 33-1 (11-1) Waited with, 13th at 7th, in touch when fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dis Donc (FR) 9-2 (11-12) 2nd early, dropped to 3rd after 2nd, crumpled on landing and fell 3rd, at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Final List (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, pushed along at stages, 6th from 3rd, 7th before straight, no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 12, dist behind Dommage Pour Toi (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Never Off Duty (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 9th of 16, dist behind Swordsman (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f hvy in Sep.
Paranoid (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with in rear, jumped left 2nd, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Swordsman (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f hvy in Sep.
Princely Conn (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra from next, 12th of 14, dist behind Charlie Stout (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Rainy Night Insoho (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leader early, soon took closer order on outer, led after 1st, not fluent at 4th, headed after 5th, soon under pressure, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Sayo 4-5fav (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 6th, soon raced in 2nd, not fluent jumping from 9th onwards and not match winner, lost position and no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace straight, 4th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Djingle (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Stormey (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 6th, went 2nd at 7th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 2nd briefly before 2 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Ordinary World (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f gd in Sep.
Fine Brunello (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up 2 out, slight mistake last, soon pushed along and 3rd over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Charlie Stout (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
