soon in rear, slightly impeded 7th fence jumped, slightly impeded 13th, improved to track leaders travelling smoothly before 2 out, wide into straight, soon no extra, one pace
tracked leaders, soon 4th, 2nd before 2 out, slight mistake final fence, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, slight mistake 7th fence jumped, fell 10th
held up in touch, soon raced in 5th, bad mistake 7th fence jumped, soon last, slightly impeded 10th, soon no danger, not fluent final fence
held up in touch, soon raced in 6th, brought down 10th
led, joined before 5th, soon led again, headed before 10th, slight mistake 13th and under pressure, no extra from 2 out
prominent, on terms before 5th, soon 2nd again, led before 10th, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
held up, not fluent 2nd, soon towards rear, not fluent 9th, very badly hampered next, soon no danger
The four-year-old filly Dinaria Des Obeaux made full use of her allowances to land her first two starts over fences before a very good run behind stable companion Death Duty in the Drinmoor. Rathvinden finished second in that Grade 1 and should be even better over this trip and looks certain to go well again while stable companion Bon Papa gained many admirers at Punchestown and is another certain to do better over this distance. Moulin A Vent showed his liking for a thorough test of stamina at Fairyhouse though this is a big step-up in class while Mossback produced a real shock at Naas and will need to do even better in this company. The latter's stablemates Jury Duty and Shattered Love fought out the finish of a Grade 2 at Punchestown last month and both can be relied on to reproduce the form but those who witnessed MONALEE making a successful chasing debut on the same course won't want to miss him here as he jumped like an old hand and came home with his ears pricked.
Bon Papa (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 6th, 5th halfway, improved into close 3rd 3 out, pushed along entering straight, challenged 2 out, soon led travelling best, asserted before last, kept on strongly, easily, won at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Light That (11-12) by 11l, 7 ran.
Jury Duty (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leader in 2nd, took closer order before 3 out and soon pushed along, improved to lead before next and kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Shattered Love (10-10) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Monalee (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Soon led, jumped well, asserted and stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Any Second Now (11-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
Moulin A Vent 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, improved to dispute lead at 8th, led and slight peck on landing 4 out, went clear entering straight, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hvy in Dec beating Monbeg Notorious (11-12) by 18l, 6 ran.
Rathvinden (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, ridden from 2 out, not match winner and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Death Duty (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Thebarrowman (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistakes 2nd and 9th, joined from 4 out, headed before last where slightly slow, one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Woods Well (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Shattered Love (IRE) 2-5fav (11-1) Led, 3 lengths clear at 6th, reduced advantage 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, easily, won at Cork 2m 1f (1) hvy in Dec beating La Bella Vida (10-11) by 10l, 5 ran.
Dinaria Des Obeaux (FR) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, switched right before 2 out, soon no impression in 4th, one pace, 4th of 5, 9 3/4l behind Death Duty (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Mossback (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led early, headed 2nd, moderate 3rd 5 out, closer 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Snow Falcon (11-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
