tracked leader in 2nd early, led from 2nd and made rest, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up in touch in last, progress into close 5th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th before 2 out, went moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold, headway into 2nd at 3rd, ridden after 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression
led early, headed at 2nd, 3rd at 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, eased before 2 out
tracked leaders in 5th, not fluent at 1st, slightly hampered at 6th, headway into 4th after 3 out, disputed 3rd and carried slightly right 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in moderate 3rd at last, 4th close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th at 3rd, mistake 5th and bad mistake next, ridden in 4th before 3 out, went 2nd and no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
Listen Dear had a brilliant novice campaign over hurdles and repeated the process over fences but has gone backwards. She's reverting to timber for the first time in over three years and there are more obvious likely winners. Western Victory had 11 lengths to spare over Awayinthewest at Galway but that was over 2m5f and she was receiving 11lb so the runner-up must get much closer here. Emily Moon won twice over hurdles earlier this year and performed in strong company but stable companion Echo Park takes a leap in class after landing a Down Royal maiden. Jeremys Flame, a smart bumper, battled to a debut success over timber at Listowel but SURIN looks the one to beat after ending his first campaign over hurdles with a close third in the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown in February.
Western Victory (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Made all, slight mistake 5th, 4 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage approaching 2 out, asserted again approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, easily, won at Galway 2m 5f sft in Sep beating Awayinthewest (11-7) by 11l, 6 ran.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Ran 5th, some headway in 4th after 3 out, pushed along to go 3rd after next, kept on one pace into 2nd on run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Western Victory (11-3) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Sep.
Emily Moon (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Soon led, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, joined approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, headed into straight, soon no impression and weakened run-in, 5th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Elfile (11-4) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Listen Dear (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) Led, slight mistake 1st, headed before 5 out, dropped to 4th and no extra 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 37 1/2l behind Moon Over Germany (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in Aug.
Jeremys Flame (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, a little keen, slight mistake 2nd, 10th from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon headway, tracked leaders travelling smoothly into straight on inner, wandered before 2 out where on terms, led and bumped run-in, kept on well after, won at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding in Sep beating All Those Years (11-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Surin (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 1st, ridden and disputed 2nd after 2 out, 3rd at last, regained 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Sir Erec (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Echo Park (IRE) 13-8 (11-2) Prominent, slight mistake 2nd, soon disputed lead, wandered slightly before 3rd, headed from 4th, back on terms 6th, led approaching 3 out travelling smoothly, pushed out and stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Mademoiselle Penny (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
