in touch in last, 3rd from 6th, ridden along from 3 out, led on inner after 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably
raced 3rd, 4th from 6th, ridden from 3 out, went 3rd after next, no impression on leaders
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 3 out, dropped to last and no extra after 2 out
attempted to make all, jumped right throughout and badly right at 6th and 5 out, ridden after 3 out, soon strongly pressed, headed and egded right after 2 out, no impression on winner from last
MOUNT BENBULBEN looks a cracking staying prospect and needed every yard of today's C&D when beating a strong field in a Grade 2 three weeks ago when Jetson was well beaten. That form is superior to that of Boston Bob's maiden success over the C&D though Willie Mullins' charge has a huge amount of scope. Ipsos Du Berlais has won between the flags, in a bumper and over hurdles but was surprisingly beaten by Pickapocketortwo at Thurles where the slow pace was all against him. Don't be surprised by a much better effort this time.
Boston Bob (IRE) 4-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 4 out, headway in 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, asserted run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl in Nov beating Six Senses (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ipsos Du Berlais (FR) 2-5fav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from before halfway, headway on inner to join issue 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on under pressure run-in but not match winner, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Pickapocketortwo (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hdl sft in Nov.
Jetson (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Chased leader in 3rd, ridden and no impression when blundered 2 out, no extra, 5th of 6, 16l behind Mount Benbulben (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Mount Benbulben (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden approaching last where 2 lengths down, kept on well under pressure to lead run-in, driven right out, won at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov beating Rebel Fitz (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
