held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, improved to 5th before straight, ridden into 3rd 2 out, kept on into 2nd run-in, not reach winner
rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in 10th after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
soon settled mid-division, headway 3 out, soon close up and disputed, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, good headway on inner into 2nd entering straight, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, led before straight, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to disputed after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden along 3 out, no impression entering straight, weakened
led 1st, disputed from after 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
led early, headed 1st and chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th before straight, under pressure in 6th before last, no impression leaders and kept on one pace to 4th run-in
mid-division, closer in 7th after 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, led and disputed after 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra and weakened, eased run-in and tailed off
Willie Mullins, who has won two of the previous six renewals, saddles the top three in the weights and it could be the classy CALL ME BUBBLES who holds the call. He's been handed an 8lb rise after beating a very strong field at Galway but looks the type to progress into a Listed or Graded performer. Stablemate Security Breach was just 1l behind at Galway and would be expected to reverse the form on these much better terms but Ruby Walsh sticks with the winner which should tell us something. Bayan is on a hat-trick over timber but it was his close second to Curley Bill in a premier handicap on the Flat at Galway that points to his chances and he must be respected. Hurricane Jojo found Foot Soldier just too strong at Ballinrobe and the pair of them are running well enough to make their presence felt.
Call Me Bubbles (FR) 7-2fav (10-2) Jumped a bit slow early and soon towards rear, a lot to do 4 out, slightly hampered before next, headway from before 2 out, tracked leaders from before straight, 3rd and challenged last, stayed on well run-in to get up near finish, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Aug beating Shamiran (9-10) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Security Breach (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Soon tracked leaders, challenged and every chance from before last, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 20, 1l behind Call Me Bubbles (10-2) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Aug.
Viconte Du Noyer (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division well off pace and 7th halfway, no extra after 3 out, eased when beaten in straight, 8th of 9, 39l behind Foot Soldier (9-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gf in Aug.
One Fine Day (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Raced 5th of the 6 throughout, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 5th of 6, 15l behind Diakali (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) hvy in Apr.
Bayan (IRE) 4-9fav (11-11) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 2 out, led before last, ridden out, won at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Butney Rock (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Hurricane Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division off pace and 6th halfway, much closer and ridden along 2 out, no extra approaching straight and 7th before last, 7th of 9, 16l behind Foot Soldier (9-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gf in Aug.
Ibsen (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 4th, never on terms with leaders, no impression before last, 9th of 24, 22l behind Flaxen Flare (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4yo) (1) gs in Mar.
The Ring Is King (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Led racing keenly and soon clear, reduced lead before 2 out and soon strongly pressed, rallied to hold 2 lengths advantage when mistake last, headed under pressure final 100 yards and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Foot Soldier (9-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gf in Aug.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 12l behind It's A Mans World (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Hurricane Jojo (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Chased leader in 2nd, mistake 5th, closer before 2 out, tried to challenge approaching straight but no impression before last, kept on under pressure run-in to hold every chance, headed by winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Foot Soldier (9-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gf in Aug.
Foot Soldier (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 6th but closer 2 out, soon driven along, some headway approaching straight and went 3rd before last, kept on well under pressure on far rail to lead closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gf in Aug beating Hurricane Jojo (9-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Roman General (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear and well off pace, good headway to join leaders 2 out, soon ridden and no extra in 6th before last, 6th of 9, 11l behind Foot Soldier (9-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gf in Aug.
Windsor Pride (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led and clear, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed before next, moderate 3rd at last, weakened, 6th of 16, 24l behind Gentleman Duke (11-12) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl gs in Aug.
