tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slow 10th and reminder after 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, hampered 5th, some headway after 7th and 3rd halfway, slight mistake 10th, progress to lead 3 out, edged right approaching last, ridden to assert run-in and drew clear closing stages
mid-division, pushed along in rear after 4 out, ridden after 2 out and moderate 5th before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and no impression approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway after 3 out and went 2nd after 2 out, switched left and pushed along approaching last where mistake, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
led, headed 3 out, soon pushed along and lost place after next, no extra in rear early straight, weakened, slight mistake last
DELTA WORK was beaten a neck by Next Destination in a Grade 1 at Punchestown in April, his final start over hurdles, and could be even better over fences. He only scrambled home on his chasing bow but overcame trouble in-running to beat Le Richebourg in the Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairyhouse and the latter's victory at the highest level here on Wednesday suggests he'll be very difficult to beat. His stable companion Blow By Blow was beaten a long way in the Drinmore but that wasn't his form as he'd only just failed to land a Grade 2 at Punchestown earlier. Judgement Day has only been beaten once in five starts in novice company over fences and that was on his debut but faces much stiffer opposition here. However, his trainer wouldn't be running him here unless confident of a big run and Rachael Blackmore prefers him to the stable's Nick Lost. Mortal hails from a yard who can do little wrong and he showed real battling qualities to make a successful chasing debut at Fairyhouse.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 2nd, briefly dropped to last at 4th, quickly improved to dispute lead next, headed 7th, 3rd and mistake 4 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd when pulled up quickly after 3 out, at Navan 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Blow By Blow (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 4th, lost position from 5 out, soon behind, mistake at last, 7th of 11, dist behind Delta Work (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) gd in Dec.
Delta Work (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed when mistake at last, headed narrowly and briefly after last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, rider lost iron close home and stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) gd in Dec beating Le Richebourg (11-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Judgement Day (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Made all, slight mistake 7th, 5-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Nov beating Kildorrery (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Moonshine Bay (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway and led 5 out, headed briefly 2 out, pushed along approaching last and drew clear run-in, won at Thurles 3m 1f gd in Dec beating Westland Row (11-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Mortal (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, 2nd from 4th, close up and disputed from 8th, led after 3 out, slight mistakes last 2, narrowly headed run-in, stayed on well to just prevail at the finish, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Dec beating Any Second Now (11-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Nick Lost (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Led, pressed and joined approaching straight, soon headed, no extra and one pace from after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Some Neck (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) gd in Nov.
